Opera Grand Rapids

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Grand Rapids, MI EIN 38-6142941

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$2.1M

Foundation funders

23

Grants recorded

70

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Opera Grand Rapids?

Opera Grand Rapids is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The David and Carol Van Andel Family ($1.4M), THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC ($179K), The Meijer Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Opera Grand Rapids between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The David and Carol Van Andel Family$1,378,00082020–2024
THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC$178,50072020–2025
The Meijer Foundation$80,00022024
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$69,16842021–2025
The Meijer Foundation$60,00022020–2023
Frank B and Virginia V Fehsenfeld Charitable Foundation$52,00042020–2023
Steelcase Foundation$45,00022022–2023
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc$44,00032022–2024
DTE Energy Foundation$40,00052020–2024
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation$20,00022021–2024
Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation$20,00042020–2023
KRW Foundation$20,00022021–2022
Frey Foundation$17,50052020–2024
Wolverine World Wide Foundation$15,00022021–2022
The Sebastian Foundation$11,00012021
The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation$10,00012024
The Brookby Foundation$10,00022022–2023
Jury Foundation$8,00022020–2021
Gillett Family Foundation$7,50032020–2022
Sherwood Family Foundation$5,00012020
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$1,30062022–2024
The Mercantile Bank Foundation$1,00012025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K11 grants2020 13 grants2021 17 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $605K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.

What grants has Opera Grand Rapids received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCSTUDENT TICKET PROGRAM$25,000
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$24,925
2025The Mercantile Bank FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyARTS & CULTURE$408,000
2024The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
2024The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
2024THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCSTUDENT TICKET AND GALA SUPPORT$32,500
2024Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$25,763
2024Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2024The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area IncMULTIPLE GRANTS$13,000
2024The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Bea Aldrink Idema FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT.$10,000
2024DTE Energy FoundationARTS & CULTURE$5,000
2024Frey FoundationAnnual fund$5,000
2024The Pfizer Foundation IncVOLUNTEER PROGRAM$250
2024The Pfizer Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$200
2023The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyARTS & CULTURE$150,000
2023The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
2023Steelcase FoundationProgram support$30,000
2023THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INCSTUDNET TICKET SUPPORT GRANT$30,000
2023The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area IncGENERAL SUPPORT$20,500
2023The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyARTS & CULTURE$15,000
2023Frank B and Virginia V Fehsenfeld Charitable FoundationANNUAL SUPPORT$15,000
2023The Brookby FoundationCOMMUNITY TICKETS PROGRAM$5,000
2023DTE Energy FoundationARTS & CULTURE$5,000
2023Dick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2023Frey FoundationAnnual fund$5,000
2023The Pfizer Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$200
2023The Pfizer Foundation IncVOLUNTEER PROGRAM$100
2022The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyARTS & CULTURE$285,000

Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Opera Grand Rapids?

Opera Grand Rapids is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The David and Carol Van Andel Family ($1.4M), THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC ($179K), The Meijer Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Opera Grand Rapids between 2020–2025.

Who is Opera Grand Rapids's largest funder?

The David and Carol Van Andel Family is the largest recorded funder of Opera Grand Rapids, with $1.4M across 8 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Opera Grand Rapids received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Opera Grand Rapids across 70 grants from 23 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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