Nashville Opera Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Nashville Opera Association?
Nashville Opera Association is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle ($1.9M), Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch ($680K), Hca Healthcare Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Nashville Opera Association between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Middle | $1,909,580 | 31 | 2020–2024 |
| Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch | $680,000 | 10 | 2021–2025 |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | $150,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $125,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $100,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| South Arts Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southeast Community Capital Corporation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | $42,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Patricia and Rodes Hart Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Enchiridion Foundation | $25,720 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hymowitz Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $13,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation | $4,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Community Health Systems Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Nashville Opera Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch | GENERAL OPERATING | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch | GENERAL OPERATING | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $220,000 |
| 2024 | Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | DONATION | $94,527 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | DONATION | $47,185 |
| 2024 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | FOR IC DONATION FOR THE NASHVILLE OPERA | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | GENERAL OPERATING FUND SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | 2024 SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle | GENERAL SUPPORT | $220,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $103,927 |
| 2023 | Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle | FOR UNDESIGNATED SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NASHVILLE OPERA'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT REACH 50,000+ TENNESSEANS ANNUALLY--TEN TIMES THE AMOUNT IMPACTED BY IN-THEATER PERFORMANCES. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $13,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle | TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PERFORMING ARTS AND ENHANCE EDUCATION BY BRINGING A CHILDREN'S OPERA TO UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, COMPLETE WITH A SPECIALIZED TOOLKIT TO HELP NEURODIVERSE LEARNERS. | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5,720 |
| 2023 | Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $220,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $117,154 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nashville Opera Association?
Nashville Opera Association is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle ($1.9M), Mary C Ragland Fdn Tch ($680K), Hca Healthcare Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Nashville Opera Association between 2020–2025.
Who is Nashville Opera Association's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Middle is the largest recorded funder of Nashville Opera Association, with $1.9M across 31 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Nashville Opera Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Nashville Opera Association across 73 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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