Pittsburgh Opera Inc

Pittsburgh, PA ·EIN 25-1073139 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$15.4M received 62 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Pittsburgh Opera Inc?

Pittsburgh Opera Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Bitz Foundation ($3.2M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.7M), The Heinz Endowments ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Pittsburgh Opera Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Bitz Foundation$3,165,20742020–2023
Richard King Mellon Foundation$2,700,00072020–2024
The Heinz Endowments$1,754,00072020–2024
Willis Hilda M Foundation No 2$1,595,00052021–2025
Allegheny Foundation$750,00052020–2024
The Benter Foundation$593,00092020–2024
Schoonmaker J & L for Swkly Val Hosp$512,50042021–2024
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation$500,00052020–2024
Hillman Family Foundations$475,00062020–2024
Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea$421,00042021–2024
The Pittsburgh Foundation$367,34152020–2024
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh$333,05052020–2024
Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr$312,00012022
The Porges Family Foundation$300,00032021–2024
The Grable Foundation$270,00062020–2024
Pickens Pauline Beamer-cultural-tr$192,00052020–2024
Giant Eagle Foundation$137,50052021–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$117,65012020
Poise Foundation$75,00012024
Tippins Foundation$74,50052020–2024
Upmc Group$62,50052020–2024
Love Family Foundation Incorporated$62,00052020–2024
Charity Randall Foundation$55,00032021–2024
The Futrell Foundation$52,50042021–2024
The Buhl Foundation$50,00052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 62 funders by total given.

What grants has Pittsburgh Opera Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Willis Hilda M Foundation No 2GENERAL OPERATING$150,000
2025Giant Eagle FoundationCHARITABLE$27,500
2025Dorothy M Froelich Charitable TrustCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE$6,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsTO SUPPORT PITTSBURGH OPERA'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN$500,000
2024Richard King Mellon FoundationTOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS$300,000
2024Willis Hilda M Foundation No 2GENERAL OPERATING$300,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsFOR ONE YEAR OF PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH$209,000
2024Allegheny FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2024Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationFOR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON$150,000
2024The Porges Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Benter FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Robert a & Christine J PietrandreaFOR ASSISTANCE TO PITTSBURGH OPERA$90,000
2024Poise FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$75,000
2024Jewish Federation of Greater PittsburghTO SUPPORT CULTURE AND ARTS$62,250
2024Hillman Family FoundationsOPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Grable FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS$50,000
2024The Pittsburgh FoundationPERFORMING ARTS$39,401
2024Pickens Pauline Beamer-cultural-trGENERAL OPERATING$38,400
2024Giant Eagle FoundationCHARITABLE$27,500
2024The Benter FoundationSUPPORT FOR ENHANCED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES$25,000
2024Charity Randall FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
2024Lloyd FoundationOPERA TRUNKS$20,000
2024Tippins FoundationARTS & CULTURE$16,000
2024The Futrell FoundationGENERAL$15,000
2024Love Family Foundation IncorporatedPUBLIC ASSISTANCE$13,000
2024The Buhl FoundationTO SUPPORT THE WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS AND OPERA ACADEMY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS IN THE REGION, OVER THREE YEARS$10,000
2024Dt Midstream FoundationSPRING AND FALL PROGRAM SPONSOR$10,000
2024Schoonmaker J & L for Swkly Val HospGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024Upmc GroupGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Dorothy M Froelich Charitable TrustCHARITABLE ASSISTANCE$6,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Pittsburgh Opera Inc?

Pittsburgh Opera Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Bitz Foundation ($3.2M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($2.7M), The Heinz Endowments ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Pittsburgh Opera Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Pittsburgh Opera Inc's largest funder?

Bitz Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pittsburgh Opera Inc, with $3.2M across 4 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Pittsburgh Opera Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Pittsburgh Opera Inc across 200 grants from 62 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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