Madison Opera Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Madison, WI EIN 39-1789514

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$3.2M

Foundation funders

22

Grants recorded

99

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Madison Opera Inc?

Madison Opera Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Madison Community Foundation ($1.3M), Madison Opera Foundation Inc ($853K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($245K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Madison Opera Inc between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Madison Community Foundation$1,262,060212020–2024
Madison Opera Foundation Inc$852,53172019–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$245,20042021–2024
Berbeewalsh Foundation Inc$180,00062019–2024
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc$150,00032023–2025
Ap Jensen Foundation Inc$110,01452019–2023
Gialamas Family Foundation$70,00052020–2026
Alvarado Family Foundation Inc$66,55062020–2025
Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable Foundat$58,50052020–2024
Jennie H Olson Charitable$58,00062020–2025
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc$34,00062019–2024
Terry Family Foundation Inc$33,50032019–2021
John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc$30,00012020
John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc$14,50032023–2025
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music$10,00012023
Colony Brands Foundation Inc$6,00012020
The Pyle Foundation$5,00012025
Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation Inc$5,00032020–2022
Mischler Family Charitable Trust$3,00022021–2023
Frances and Laurence Weinstein$2,60052020–2024
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc$2,00042021–2023
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$10012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2019 20 grants2020 18 grants2021 14 grants2022 20 grants2023 14 grants2024 7 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2026) to $769K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

What grants has Madison Opera Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Gialamas Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025Madison Opera Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$129,021
2025Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncDONATION$50,000
2025Gialamas Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025Alvarado Family Foundation IncDONATIONS$22,100
2025Jennie H Olson CharitablePROGRAM SUPPORT$8,000
2025John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncGENERAL$5,000
2025The Pyle FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Madison Community FoundationSUPPORT OPERATIONS$154,434
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$120,000
2024Madison Opera Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$104,416
2024Madison Community FoundationSUPPORT OPERATIONS$91,188
2024Berbeewalsh Foundation IncARTS SUPPORT - OPERA IN THE PARK$30,000
2024Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable FoundatDONATION$12,500
2024Jennie H Olson CharitablePROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024Gialamas Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Madison Community FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$8,394
2024Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
2024John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncGENERAL$5,000
2024Alvarado Family Foundation IncDONATIONS$1,950
2024Frances and Laurence WeinsteinGENERAL OPERATIONS$600
2024Alliant Energy Foundation IncNEW EMPLOYEE ENERGY FOR GOOD GIFT GRANT$100
2023Madison Community FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$151,092
2023Madison Opera Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$149,671
2023Ap Jensen Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,014
2023Madison Community FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$89,356
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$64,500
2023Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncSUPPORT$50,000
2023Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncSUPPORT$50,000
2023Berbeewalsh Foundation IncARTS SUPPORT - OPERA IN THE PARK$30,000

Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Madison Opera Inc?

Madison Opera Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Madison Community Foundation ($1.3M), Madison Opera Foundation Inc ($853K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($245K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Madison Opera Inc between 2019–2026.

Who is Madison Opera Inc's largest funder?

Madison Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Madison Opera Inc, with $1.3M across 21 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Madison Opera Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Madison Opera Inc across 99 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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