Lyric Opera of Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$18.7M
Foundation funders
138
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Lyric Opera of Chicago?
Lyric Opera of Chicago is funded by 138 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.6M), Robert and Penelope Steiner Family ($2.1M), The Negaunee Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2026) to $13.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $172K.
What grants has Lyric Opera of Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JRM Family Foundation | DONATION | $106,640 |
| 2026 | JRM Family Foundation | DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | ART | $15,000 |
| 2026 | Bundy Family Foundation | To advance artistic excellence, increase the relevance and reach of opera for both traditional and new audiences, engage our diverse communities through signature learning and exploration initiatives. | $100 |
| 2025 | Robert and Penelope Steiner Family | GENERAL FUND | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $653,855 |
| 2025 | Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP | UNRESTRICTED | $528,000 |
| 2025 | The Butler Family Foundation | SPONSOR SHIP OF MAESTRO ENRIQUE MAZZOLA | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $300,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $281,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $274,062 |
| 2025 | The Bill and Orli Staley Foundation | SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Julian Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $140,000 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | STUDENT AND FAMILY PERFORMANCES FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust UAD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $88,812 |
| 2025 | Eisen Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Mazza Foundation | LYRIC UNLIMITED PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | FOR LYRIC UNLIMITED | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Chavez-Tatro Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Aldridge Family Foundation Inc | OPERA PROMOTION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERA RESIDENCIES FOR SCHOOLS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Buehler Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Cushing Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
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 138 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.6M), Robert and Penelope Steiner Family ($2.1M), The Negaunee Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago between 2024–2026.
Who is Lyric Opera of Chicago's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Lyric Opera of Chicago, with $3.6M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Lyric Opera of Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to Lyric Opera of Chicago across 200 grants from 138 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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