Washington National Opera
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.6M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Washington National Opera?
Washington National Opera is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for ($9.1M), Eugene B Casey Foundation ($2.0M), The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Washington National Opera between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| The Amphion Foundation Inc | $3,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation | $3,121 | 2 | 2024 |
| Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Maurice B Tobin Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nancy B Chappelear-Weldon | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc | $1,484 | 1 | 2023 |
| Firestone Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ryan Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cove Point Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| OLB Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harry & Beatrice Sley Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Boer Family Foundation Inc | $150 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $8.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8.6M.
What grants has Washington National Opera received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for | General & Unrestricted | $8,557,956 |
| 2025 | Gulton Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Wagner Society of Washington DC | CO-SPONSOR CONCERT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Theodore H Barth Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | S & R Foundation | To fund charitable activities. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The John J Pohanka Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Gulton Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Mann-Paller Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mars HQ Regional Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $10,000 |
| 2024 | S Kann Sons Foundation Inc | TO BE USED BY THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DESIRED. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Beech Street Foundation | VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Dimick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Amphion Foundation Inc | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Nancy B Chappelear-Weldon | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT KENNEDY CENTER OPERA | $2,121 |
| 2024 | Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation | NON-PROFIT MISSION IS TO COMMIT TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OPERA, & SERVING THE COMMUNITY. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Firestone Family Foundation Inc | PERFORMING ARTS:MUSIC | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Theodore H Barth Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | S & R Foundation | To fund charitable activities. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Gulton Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Mann-Paller Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Mars HQ Regional Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Washington National Opera?
Washington National Opera is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for ($9.1M), Eugene B Casey Foundation ($2.0M), The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Washington National Opera between 2019–2025.
Who is Washington National Opera's largest funder?
The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for is the largest recorded funder of Washington National Opera, with $9.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Washington National Opera received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Washington National Opera across 81 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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