Pittsburgh Opera Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$15.4M
Foundation funders
64
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Pittsburgh Opera Inc?
Pittsburgh Opera Inc is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by Bitz Foundation ($3.1M), 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 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2026) to $4.7M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
What grants has Pittsburgh Opera Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Charity Randall Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea | FOR ASSISTANCE TO PITTSBURGH OPERA | $160,000 |
| 2025 | Willis Hilda M Foundation No 2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Benter Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2025 | The Porges Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | TO SUPPORT CULTURE AND ARTS | $69,525 |
| 2025 | Pickens Pauline Beamer-Cultural-Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $38,400 |
| 2025 | Giant Eagle Foundation | CHARITABLE | $27,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,250 |
| 2025 | Schoonmaker J & L for SWKLY Val Hosp | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Centimark Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Paul D Schurgot Foundation Inc | General support | $7,500 |
| 2025 | UPMC Group | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Dorothy M Froelich Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Colonna Family Foundation | ANNUAL DONATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Ryan Memorial Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Martha Mack Lewis Foundation | EXPANDING ACCESS TO OPERA | $5,000 |
| 2025 | WI Patterson Charitable Fund | CASH-GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Frank E Rath Spang & Company Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Thomas T Phillips Jr Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT OF OPERA | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family | CULTURAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Edwin and Kathryn Clarke Family Foundation | 2025-26 Annual Fund | $500 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT PITTSBURGH OPERA'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Willis Hilda M Foundation No 2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR ONE YEAR OF PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $209,000 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Porges Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Benter Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pittsburgh Opera Inc?
Pittsburgh Opera Inc is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by Bitz Foundation ($3.1M), 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 2020–2026.
Who is Pittsburgh Opera Inc's largest funder?
Bitz Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pittsburgh Opera Inc, with $3.1M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
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 64 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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