Lyric Opera of Chicago

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-6008929

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026

Total received

$27.4M

Foundation funders

122

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2026

Who funds Lyric Opera of Chicago?

Lyric Opera of Chicago is funded by 122 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.8M), Robert and Penelope Steiner Family ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.4M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago between 2023–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$3,817,50022023–2024
The Negaunee Foundation$2,800,00042023–2024
Robert and Penelope Steiner Family$2,600,00032023–2025
Frankel Julius N Foundation$2,150,00062023–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$1,971,74132023–2025
Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP$1,628,50032023–2025
The Butler Family Foundation$1,500,00032023–2025
Nancy a Lauter & Alfred L McDougal Charitable$1,304,28722023–2024
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$900,00022023–2024
John R Halligan Charitable Fund$800,45932023–2025
Julian Family Foundation$713,50032023–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$684,61622023–2024
Donna Van Eekeren Foundation$625,00032023–2025
J Christopher and$523,97912023
Lakonishok Foundation$500,70822023–2024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$500,00012023
The Knowles Foundation$300,00032023–2025
Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation$275,00032023–2025
Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad$261,06232023–2025
NCRC Community Development Fund Inc$250,00012023
The Bill and Orli Staley Foundation$200,00022024–2025
Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust$200,00022023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$181,00022024–2025
JRM Family Foundation$156,64022026
Mazza Foundation$150,00022023–2025
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Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust$150,00012024
The Brinson Foundation$120,00022023–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$105,00032024–2025
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family$100,00012025
Kiphart Family Foundation$100,00012024
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family$100,00012024
Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure$90,00022024–2025
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$80,00042024–2025
Realty Gift Fund$72,43512023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$65,00012024
Tensor Foundation$60,45022024–2025
Atkinson Family Foundation$60,00012023
Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc$55,00022024–2025
Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc$50,00022024–2025
Cushing Family Foundation$50,00022024–2025
Buehler Family Foundation$50,00022024–2025
The Joyce Foundation$50,00012024
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick$50,00012024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$50,00022024
Sieg Dunlap Foundation$45,00032024–2026
Mason Foundation Inc$42,00022024–2025
Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation$40,00022024–2025
Music Performance Trust Funds 2$37,50022024–2025
C Gary and Virginia Gerst Foundation$35,00012024
Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati$31,00022024–2025
Community Foundation$30,00022024–2025
Sargent Family Foundation$30,00012024
Greater Cedar Rapids Community$29,01712024
Thierer Family Foundation$25,37712024
New Horizon Foundation$25,00022024–2025
Michael E Murphy Foundation$25,00022024–2025
League of Chicago Theatres Foundation$25,00012024
The Simon Family Foundation$25,00012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$20,80022024–2025
Helen V Brach Foundation$20,00022024–2025
Morgan Senior Foundation$20,00022024–2025
The Karla Scherer Foundation$20,00022024–2025
John H Hart Foundation$20,00022024–2025
Jane W and David M Stone Charitable$20,00022024–2025
Circle of Service Foundation$20,00012024
Lavin Family Foundation$20,00022024
The Heestand Foundation Inc$16,00022024–2025
Thomas W Dower Foundation$15,00022024–2025
Holson Family Foundation$15,00022024–2025
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$15,00012024
Lauridsen Family Foundation$10,00012025
Drucker Family Foundation$10,00012025
Sueske W & C Charitable Tr 21580$10,00022024–2025
Baird Foundation Inc$10,00022024–2025
Kuo Charitable Foundation Inc$10,00022024–2025
Hilary & Barry Weinstein Family$10,00012024
Chamber Opera of Chicago$10,00012024
The Walsh Foundation$10,00012024
Abbie Norman Prince Trust$10,00012024
Miriam U and H Earl Hoover Foundation$10,00012024
The Irving Harris Foundation$10,00012024
The Siragusa Family Foundation$10,00012024
Allan and Meline Pickus Foundation$10,00012024
James and Catherine Denny Foundation$10,00012024
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Bisco Charitable Foundation$10,00012024
The Dave Hokin Foundation$10,00012024
Richard and Diane Weinberg$7,50012024
Stephen and Rosamund Forrest Family$7,50012024
The Diane Stilwell Weinberg Foundation$7,50012024
The Goldblatt Family Foundation$6,50022024–2025
Leslie Fund Inc$6,00022024–2025
Oettinger Foundation$5,98212024
Charities Aid Foundation America$5,61712024
Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family$5,00012024
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
Colman Family Foundation$5,00012024
Herbst Family Foundation$5,00012024
The Berghorst Foundation Inc$5,00012024
JS Charitable Trust$3,20022024–2025
The Lucille & Joseph Block Foundation$2,50012025
The Judelson Family Foundation$2,50012024
Williams Family Charitable Foundation$2,00012025
Gary & Denise Gardner Family Foundation$2,00012024
Franklin Philanthropic Foundation$2,00012024
The McDermott Foundation$2,00012024
Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation$2,00012024
Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Foundation Inc$1,00012025
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation$1,00012025
The Tenzer Family Foundation$1,00022024–2025
Meyer and Raena Hammerman$1,00012024
Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony &$1,00012024
Mary Joan Rice Charitable Foundation$1,00012024
James & Wanda Hollensteiner Fdn$1,00012024
Stone Barrett Foundation$1,00012024
Maas Foundation Inc$50012025
The Scott and Nancy Atherton Foundation$50012025
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$45022024–2025
Metzner Family Foundation$25012024
David and Linda Moscow Foundation$20812024
Cedars of Lebanon Foundation DBA$15012025
Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation$4012025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M27 grants2023110 grants202460 grants20253 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2026) to $12.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $172K.

What grants has Lyric Opera of Chicago received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026JRM Family FoundationDONATION$106,640
2026JRM Family FoundationDONATION$50,000
2026Sieg Dunlap FoundationART$15,000
2025Robert and Penelope Steiner FamilyGENERAL FUND$1,000,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$653,855
2025Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFPUNRESTRICTED$528,000
2025The Butler Family FoundationSPONSOR SHIP OF MAESTRO ENRIQUE MAZZOLA$500,000
2025Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$375,000
2025Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$375,000
2025Donna Van Eekeren FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$300,000
2025John R Halligan Charitable FundUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY$274,062
2025The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationSUPPORT$150,000
2025Julian Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$140,000
2025James P and Brenda S Grusecki FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2025Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationGeneral charitable purposes$100,000
2025The Knowles FoundationSTUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND$100,000
2025Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust UadGENERAL SUPPORT$88,812
2025Mazza FoundationLYRIC UNLIMITED PROGRAM$75,000
2025Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N ShureFOR LYRIC UNLIMITED$50,000
2025Lloyd a Fry FoundationTO SUPPORT THE OPERA RESIDENCIES FOR SCHOOLS$35,000
2025Alfredo and Ada Capitanini FoundatiCHARITABLE$25,000
2025Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS$25,000
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncMatching$25,000
2025Cushing Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
2025Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$25,000
2025Buehler Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$25,000
2025Mason Foundation IncANNUAL CAMPAIGN$23,000
2025Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$20,000
2025Kohn & Mitchell Family FoundationUnrestricted$20,000
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$15,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lyric Opera of Chicago?

Lyric Opera of Chicago is funded by 122 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.8M), Robert and Penelope Steiner Family ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.4M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago between 2023–2026.

Who is Lyric Opera of Chicago's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Lyric Opera of Chicago, with $3.8M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Lyric Opera of Chicago received?

IRS 990 filings record $27.4M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago across 200 grants from 122 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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