Opera Lafayette
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Opera Lafayette?
Opera Lafayette is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($820K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($277K), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Opera Lafayette between 2019–2026.
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| Quinlan Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roaring Brook Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Yaseen Family Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $925K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Opera Lafayette received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Inc | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | International Debutante Ball Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Gradison Foundation | CULTURAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Inc | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Jane M and Bruce P Robert | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEDE PROJECT TO PRODUCE A PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING OF EDMOND DEDE'S MORGIANE, THE EARLIEST-KNOWN COMPLETE OPERA BY AN AFRICAN AMERICAN | $410,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEDE PROJECT TO PRODUCE A PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING OF EDMOND DEDE'S MORGIANE, THE EARLIEST-KNOWN COMPLETE OPERA BY AN AFRICAN AMERICAN | $410,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $44,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $14,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $11,500 |
| 2024 | The Shoreland Foundation | CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EVENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Abbie Norman Prince Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William a Haseltine Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gradison Foundation | CULTURAL | $3,460 |
| 2024 | The Bernheim Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Roxe Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Elbrun & Peter Kimmelman Family | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006 | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jane M and Bruce P Robert | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable Tr 032391 | Program Support | $500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $111,000 |
| 2023 | Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Association of Charles Evans Housing Foundation | CHARITABLE GIVING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Abbie Norman Prince Trust | general operating support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Opera Lafayette?
Opera Lafayette is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($820K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($277K), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Opera Lafayette between 2019–2026.
Who is Opera Lafayette's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Opera Lafayette, with $820K across 2 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has Opera Lafayette received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Opera Lafayette across 59 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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