The Minnesota Opera
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$22.5M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
138
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Minnesota Opera?
The Minnesota Opera is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by The Arts Partnership ($8.4M), The Wurtele Foundation ($8.0M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.5M in grants to The Minnesota Opera between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $928K (2019) to $6.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $2.6M.
What grants has The Minnesota Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Arts Partnership | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING FUND RESOURCES AND STABILIZATION FUNDS. | $2,053,691 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $194,750 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $93,250 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $24,292 |
| 2025 | W S & M L Meyers Char Fdn II | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $23,324 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,413 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $18,500 |
| 2025 | William Boss Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | John and Sally Levy Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING FOR THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Anna M Heilmaier Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | CAMPAIGN GIFT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Twin Cities Opera Guild | — | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dellwood Foundation Inc | ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Onan Family Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Travelers Foundation | General Operating Support for Opera Productions Civic Engagement and New Works | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hutter Family Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIC WORKS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Sampson Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Rodney and Barbara Burwell Family | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Alice M O'Brien Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Waltermargaret Meyers Char Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $718 |
| 2024 | The Arts Partnership | Provide general operating fund resources and stabilization funds. | $1,430,836 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $594,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 138 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Minnesota Opera?
The Minnesota Opera is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by The Arts Partnership ($8.4M), The Wurtele Foundation ($8.0M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.5M in grants to The Minnesota Opera between 2019–2025.
Who is The Minnesota Opera's largest funder?
The Arts Partnership is the largest recorded funder of The Minnesota Opera, with $8.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Minnesota Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $22.5M in grants to The Minnesota Opera across 138 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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