Motor City Lyric Opera
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$133K
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Motor City Lyric Opera?
Motor City Lyric Opera is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Comerica Charitable Trust ($95K), The Hough Foundation ($15K), The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $133K in grants to Motor City Lyric Opera between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comerica Charitable Trust | $95,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Hough Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Motor City Lyric Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Hough Foundation | ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation | FOR PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Employee Matching Grant | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation | FOR PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Hough Foundation | ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Hough Foundation | ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation | FOR PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and | OPERA FOR CHILDREN & SENIORS | $300 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Motor City Lyric Opera?
Motor City Lyric Opera is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Comerica Charitable Trust ($95K), The Hough Foundation ($15K), The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $133K in grants to Motor City Lyric Opera between 2021–2025.
Who is Motor City Lyric Opera's largest funder?
Comerica Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Motor City Lyric Opera, with $95K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Motor City Lyric Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $133K in grants to Motor City Lyric Opera across 13 grants from 5 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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