Nashville Opera Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Nashville Opera Association?
Nashville Opera Association is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($1.9M), Mary C Ragland Fdn TCH ($340K), Judy and Noah Liff Foundation ($152K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Nashville Opera Association between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Bradford Family Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henry Laird Smith Foundation | $1,850 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Andrews and Waller Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind | $500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Rich Foundation | $350 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Community Health Systems Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $852K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $148K.
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 | Washington Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Program Support | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Gause Foundation | General Charitable and Educational | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Patricia & Louis Todd Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Henry Laird Smith Foundation | DONATION | $1,250 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $250 |
| 2025 | The Rich Foundation | SUPPORT MUSIC/OPERA PROGRAMS. | $100 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $220,000 |
| 2024 | Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Mary C Ragland Fdn TCH | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONATION | $94,527 |
| 2024 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONATION | $47,185 |
| 2024 | The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | CHARITABLE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $20,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR IC DONATION FOR THE NASHVILLE OPERA | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Washington Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. | $11,596 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | GENERAL OPERATING FUND SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Gause Foundation | General Charitable and Educational | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | 2024 SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nashville Opera Association?
Nashville Opera Association is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($1.9M), Mary C Ragland Fdn TCH ($340K), Judy and Noah Liff Foundation ($152K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Nashville Opera Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Nashville Opera Association's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc 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 $3.4M in grants to Nashville Opera Association across 95 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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