Seattle Opera

Seattle, WA ·EIN 91-0760426 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$21.3M received 54 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Seattle Opera?

Seattle Opera is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Seattle Opera Foundation ($11.8M), Seattle Foundation ($1.6M), James D and Sherry Raisbeck ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.3M in grants to Seattle Opera between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Seattle Opera Foundation$11,766,88162020–2025
Seattle Foundation$1,618,371522020–2024
James D and Sherry Raisbeck$1,162,10052020–2024
Friday Foundation$1,000,00012021
Artsfund$904,14062020–2024
Charles Edward Stuart Charitable Foundation$735,97242021–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$505,50032021–2024
The Hearst Foundation$500,00022020–2023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$405,00042021–2024
Lawrence True & Linda Brown Foundation$350,00052020–2024
Marks Family Foundation$325,00022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$298,00042021–2024
Grousemont Foundation$200,00062021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$165,72042021–2024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$153,00022021–2023
The Community Foundation of Utah$150,00032021–2023
Tew Foundation$116,00012024
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$115,00042021–2024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$100,00012023
Apex Foundation$75,00022021–2022
Goodfellow Fund$70,00032021–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$58,00032022–2024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$54,00042021–2024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$51,85432022–2024
Nakajima Foundation$47,00052021–2024

Showing top 25 of 54 funders by total given.

What grants has Seattle Opera received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Seattle Opera FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,361,504
2025Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$169,459
2025The Vandeventer Foundation IncEDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS$5,000
2025Dv & Ida Mceachern Charitable TrGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2024Seattle Opera FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,355,530
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
2024ArtsfundGENERAL SUPPORT$169,520
2024Charles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$167,742
2024Marks Family FoundationFURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS$125,000
2024Tew FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT 24/25 SEASON$116,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$61,500
2024Seattle FoundationTO SUPPORT ARTISTS FOR THE SEATTLE OPERA'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT.$60,000
2024James D and Sherry RaisbeckGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS - THE ARTS$60,000
2024Grousemont FoundationGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$50,000
2024Lawrence True & Linda Brown FoundationFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES$50,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$38,476
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$26,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Grousemont FoundationSTAFF WELLNESS SUPPORT$25,000
2024Goodfellow FundCULTURAL PRESERVATION$20,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$19,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$18,960
2024Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$17,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE $7500 FOR THE ANNUAL FUND, AND $7500 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$15,000
2024Nakajima FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$12,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$10,068
2024The Foster FoundationGENERAL$10,000
2024The Norcliffe FoundationTHE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND ADMINISTRATORS$10,000
2024Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Seattle Opera?

Seattle Opera is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Seattle Opera Foundation ($11.8M), Seattle Foundation ($1.6M), James D and Sherry Raisbeck ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.3M in grants to Seattle Opera between 2020–2025.

Who is Seattle Opera's largest funder?

Seattle Opera Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Seattle Opera, with $11.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Seattle Opera received?

IRS 990 filings record $21.3M in grants to Seattle Opera across 200 grants from 54 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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