Pittsburgh Festival Opera
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pittsburgh Festival Opera?
Pittsburgh Festival Opera is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($1.1M), The Heinz Endowments ($285K), Hillman Family Foundations ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Pittsburgh Festival Opera between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | $1,085,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $285,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $80,000 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gailliot Family Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $21,200 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| McKinney Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Buhl Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Brooks Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| James R and Electra P Agras Foundation | $13,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Dreams Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Grable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| UPMC Group | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roseanne R and Lauren R Wholey Family Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Ryan Memorial Foundation | $5,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust | $550 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $407K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Pittsburgh Festival Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ryan Memorial Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $260,000 |
| 2024 | James R and Electra P Agras Foundation | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERA THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $5,600 |
| 2023 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $295,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR TWO YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2022-2023) | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Gailliot Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ryan Memorial Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2022 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $305,000 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR TWO YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2022-2023) | $65,000 |
| 2022 | McKinney Charitable Foundation | SUMMER KING PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Gailliot Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | James R and Electra P Agras Foundation | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Ryan Memorial Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust | GENERAL OPERATING | $200 |
| 2021 | McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2021) | $65,000 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | COVID-19: ARTS AND CULTURE RECOVERY SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | UPMC Group | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Dreams Foundation | GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2021 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | $5,500 |
| 2021 | The Buhl Foundation | PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS, OVER THREE YEARS | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Roseanne R and Lauren R Wholey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | $3,000 |
| 2021 | James R and Electra P Agras Foundation | General | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Ryan Memorial Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust | GENERAL OPERATING | $200 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR TWO YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2019/20-2020/21) | $65,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pittsburgh Festival Opera?
Pittsburgh Festival Opera is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA ($1.1M), The Heinz Endowments ($285K), Hillman Family Foundations ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Pittsburgh Festival Opera between 2019–2025.
Who is Pittsburgh Festival Opera's largest funder?
McCune Foundation PNC Bank NA is the largest recorded funder of Pittsburgh Festival Opera, with $1.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Pittsburgh Festival Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Pittsburgh Festival Opera across 43 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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