The Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, MN ·EIN 41-0946789 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Minnesota Opera?
The Minnesota Opera is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Wurtele Foundation ($8.0M), The Arts Partnership ($5.8M), Firefly Scientists Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.3M in grants to The Minnesota Opera between 2019–2025.
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| Hb Fuller Company Foundation | $195 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $58 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has The Minnesota Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Catholic Community Foundation | CAMPAIGN GIFT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Arts Partnership | Provide general operating fund resources and stabilization funds. | $1,430,836 |
| 2024 | Firefly Scientists Foundation | LAB THEATER RENOVATION | $450,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL ARTIST ENSEMBLE AND NEW WORKS INITIATIVE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support opera education and community programs | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $156,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $53,225 |
| 2024 | Catholic Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING, PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40,500 |
| 2024 | W S & M L Meyers Char Fdn Ii | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $22,597 |
| 2024 | Phil and Milla Isaacson Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Anna M Heilmaier Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Waltermargaret Meyers Char Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $649 |
| 2023 | The Wurtele Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $4,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Arts Partnership | $842,500 in Stabilization funds from the Arts Partnership All 4 One Campaign, cash grant of $546,857 to support their use of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts facility, and $8,977 for joint programs of the supported organizations at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts facility. | $1,398,334 |
| 2023 | Firefly Scientists Foundation | LAB THEATER RENOVATION, SPONSORSHIP | $480,000 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $177,448 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Phil and Milla Isaacson Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | W S & M L Meyers Char Fdn Ii | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $14,257 |
| 2023 | Catholic Community Foundation | CAMPAIGN GIFT, GENERAL OPER | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Waltermargaret Meyers Char Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $518 |
| 2022 | The Wurtele Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $4,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Arts Partnership | Cash grants of $1,121,975 for pandemic recovery and long term stabilization, $556,575 to support the Minnesota Opera's use of the Ordway Facility, $62,500 for supporting The Arts Partnership's fundraising campaign and and $1,323 for the programmatic expenses incurred for Community Programs at the Ordway Facility. | $1,742,473 |
| 2022 | Firefly Scientists Foundation | LUMINARY ARTS CENTER | $900,000 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $271,650 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $111,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Minnesota Opera?
The Minnesota Opera is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Wurtele Foundation ($8.0M), The Arts Partnership ($5.8M), Firefly Scientists Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.3M in grants to The Minnesota Opera between 2019–2025.
Who is The Minnesota Opera's largest funder?
The Wurtele Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Minnesota Opera, with $8.0M across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has The Minnesota Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.3M in grants to The Minnesota Opera across 70 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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