Opera Birmingham Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$834K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Opera Birmingham Inc?
Opera Birmingham Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($176K), The Hugh Kaul Foundation ($105K), The Daniel Foundation of Alabama ($86K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $834K in grants to Opera Birmingham Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $207K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
What grants has Opera Birmingham Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation | SUPPORT PAYMENT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Don Howarth & Suzelle Smith Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. | $1,250 |
| 2025 | The Herbert and Peggy Stockham | TO SUPPORT THE BIRMINGHAM OPERA | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OPERA PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | ARTS & CULTURE | $67,162 |
| 2024 | The Hugh Kaul Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Protective Life Foundation | Opera Birmingham Education and Community Engagement | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Pleiad Foundation | TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Birmingham Jewish Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ORGANIZATION MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Don Howarth & Suzelle Smith Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO CREATE THE FINEST PROFESSIONAL OPERA PRODUCTIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jones Family Fund | FOR PERFORMING ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Herbert and Peggy Stockham | TO SUPPORT THE BIRMINGHAM OPERA | $500 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | ARTS & CULTURE | $65,868 |
| 2023 | Opera America Inc | CIVIC PRACTICE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Hugh Kaul Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Protective Life Foundation | 2024 OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Alex W and Sue a Newton Foundation | SUPPORT PAYMENT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Opera Birmingham Inc?
Opera Birmingham Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($176K), The Hugh Kaul Foundation ($105K), The Daniel Foundation of Alabama ($86K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $834K in grants to Opera Birmingham Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Opera Birmingham Inc's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is the largest recorded funder of Opera Birmingham Inc, with $176K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Opera Birmingham Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $834K in grants to Opera Birmingham Inc across 70 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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