Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.7M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
170
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Opera Theatre of Saint Louis?
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Centene Foundation ($1.2M), United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($1.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2019) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $356K.
What grants has Opera Theatre of Saint Louis received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $150,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | CCS-Health and Well-being | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Maccarthy Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Crawford Taylor Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Washington University | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CONTRACT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Gershman Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | DM3 Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd PNC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Pershing Place Foundation | ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $175,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | CCS - Community Stability and crisis Response | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | OPERA | $150,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF OPERA THEATRE GALA AND GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, PHYLLIS' SEATS- TICKET PROGRAM | $138,500 |
| 2024 | Berges Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $71,262 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Firefly Scientists Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Pershing Charitable Trust | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,083 |
| 2024 | Brown Dana Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Maccarthy Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Washington University | SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Crawford Taylor Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 170 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Opera Theatre of Saint Louis?
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Centene Foundation ($1.2M), United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($1.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis between 2019–2025.
Who is Opera Theatre of Saint Louis's largest funder?
Centene Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, with $1.2M across 16 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Opera Theatre of Saint Louis received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis across 170 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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