Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

St Louis, MO ·EIN 43-0821958 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.8M received 45 funders 156 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Opera Theatre of Saint Louis?

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Centene Foundation ($1.2M), United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Centene Foundation$1,245,925162020–2022
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc$1,000,75052019–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$1,000,00022021
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$483,75032020–2024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$405,95052020–2024
Berges Family Foundation$335,00032022–2024
William T Kemper Foundation$325,00052020–2024
St Louis Community Foundation$317,96352020–2024
Edward Jones Foundation$300,00022023–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$183,89722022–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$163,60042021–2024
Pershing Charitable Trust$150,00052020–2024
Maccarthy Foundation$120,00062019–2024
Regional Cultural and Performing Arts$100,00012024
Edward Jones Foundation$100,00022021–2022
The Wallace Foundation$100,00012020
Mr & Mrs Sanford N Mcdonnell$65,00062019–2024
Clemence S Lieber Foundation Inc$55,00062019–2024
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation$50,00042021–2025
Firefly Scientists Foundation$50,00012024
Commerce Bancshares Foundation$31,500142020–2024
The Kranzberg Family Charitable$29,08322024
Brown Dana Charitable Trust$25,00012024
Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation$20,00032022–2024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$18,50042020–2023

Showing top 25 of 45 funders by total given.

What grants has Opera Theatre of Saint Louis received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025David and Dorothy Kemper Family FoundationARTISTIC DIRECTOR CONTRACT$10,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$175,000
2024United Way of Greater St Louis IncCCS - Community Stability and crisis Response$150,000
2024Edward Jones FoundationOPERA$150,000
2024St Louis Community Foundation IncSUPPORT OF OPERA THEATRE GALA AND GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, PHYLLIS' SEATS- TICKET PROGRAM$138,500
2024Berges Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Regional Cultural and Performing ArtsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024St Louis Community FoundationANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$71,262
2024William T Kemper FoundationARTISTIC DIRECTOR SUPPORT$65,000
2024Firefly Scientists FoundationUNRESTRICTED FUNDS$50,000
2024Pershing Charitable TrustGeneral Charitable Purposes$30,000
2024The Kranzberg Family CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$26,083
2024Brown Dana Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Maccarthy FoundationANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT$20,000
2024Clemence S Lieber Foundation IncGENERAL$15,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$15,000
2024Mr & Mrs Sanford N McdonnellFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.$15,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$11,500
2024Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationGeneral charitable purposes$8,000
2024Allen Family Charitable TrustTO EXTEND FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANC$6,000
2024The Amphion Foundation IncENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC$4,500
2024Ww and Anne Jones Charitable TrustCULTURAL$3,000
2024The Kranzberg Family CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
2024Dm3 FundGENERAL OPERATING FUND$2,500
2024Gershman FoundationGENERAL FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES$2,500
2024Commerce Bancshares FoundationUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$2,500
2024Commerce Bancshares FoundationUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$2,000
2024Pershing Place FoundationARTS$1,000
2024Pershing Place FoundationARTS$1,000
2024Calvin P & Irma B Bentley Charitable Fnd PncGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 156 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Opera Theatre of Saint Louis?

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Centene Foundation ($1.2M), United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($1.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M 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 $6.8M in grants to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis across 156 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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