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Grant recipient EIN 23-7354963Arts and culture

Who funds Chicago Opera Theater?

30 private foundations gave Chicago Opera Theater in Chicago, IL $6.5 million across 104 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

104 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2025

    Support

    $25,000
  2. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  3. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Opera for all program

    $10,000
  4. Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL 2025

    General chritable purposes

    $7,000
  5. James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operations

    $5,000
  6. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $5,000
  7. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2024

    Support endowment campaign

    $250,000
  8. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To continue support for the vanguard emerging opera composer residency program

    $60,086
  9. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Program support

    $60,000
  10. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $50,000
  11. Joan & James Shapiro Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    See above

    $50,000
  12. Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFPChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  13. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For opera for all, an educational outreach program in CPS

    $30,000
  14. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2024

    Support

    $25,000
  15. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  16. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Opera for all program

    $10,000
  17. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  18. Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL 2024

    General chritable purposes

    $7,000
  19. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $6,000
  20. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

    $5,000
  21. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $5,000
  22. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Operating programs

    $500
  23. Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Support capital campaign

    $236,000
  24. Robert and Penelope Steiner Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General fund

    $100,000
  25. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

    $50,000
  26. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For opera for all, an educational outreach program in CPS

    $30,000
  27. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Endowment campaign

    $25,000
  28. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2023

    Support for production of

    $20,000
  29. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Opera for all program

    $10,000
  30. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2023

    Support

    $10,000
  31. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2023

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $6,000
  32. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

    $5,000
  33. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purposes

    $2,500
  34. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $1,250
  35. Firestone Family Foundation IncTysons, VA 2023

    Performing arts

    $500
  36. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Operating programs

    $400
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $22
  38. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To continue support for the vanguard emerging opera composer residency program

    $500,000
  39. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2022

    To support endowment

    $500,000
  40. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2022

    General support

    $500,000
  41. Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2022

    Endowment campaign counsel

    $236,000
  42. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Program support

    $50,000
  43. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Arts Access and Learning

    $35,000
  44. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For opera for all, an educational outreach program in chicago public schools

    $30,000
  45. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support engagement with a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consultant

    $25,000
  46. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2022

    Support for production of

    $20,000
  47. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Opera for all program

    $10,000
  48. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music IncNew York, NY 2022

    Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary american music

    $6,000
  49. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purposes

    $2,500
  50. Joan & James Shapiro Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    See above

    $2,000
  51. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $1,250
  52. Firestone Family Foundation IncTysons, VA 2022

    Performing arts

    $500
  53. Wender FoundationCambridge, MA 2022

    Special event support

    $100
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $24
  55. Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFPChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  56. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating purposes

    $50,000
  57. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Arts Access and Learning

    $35,000
  58. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For opera for all, an educational outreach program in chicago public schools

    $35,000
  59. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2021

    Support

    $25,000
  60. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2021

    Support for work,

    $20,000
  61. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Opera for all program

    $10,000
  62. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purposes

    $2,500
  63. Louise K Smith FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $1,500
  64. Firestone Family Foundation IncTysons, VA 2021

    Performing arts

    $500
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $22
  66. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    General Support

    $300,000
  67. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To support the vanguard emerging opera composer residency program

    $200,000
  68. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2020

    Support

    $60,000
  69. Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFPChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  70. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating purposes

    $50,000
  71. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Arts Access and Learning

    $35,000
  72. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For Opera for All, an educational outreach program in Chicago Public Schools

    $30,000
  73. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2020

    Support for work,

    $20,000
  74. The Siragusa Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Opera for all program

    $10,000
  75. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purposes

    $10,000
  76. Jana Foundation IncNew Haven, CT 2020

    Charity

    $3,500
  77. Joan & James Shapiro Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    See above

    $2,000
  78. Louise K Smith FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $1,500
  79. Firestone Family Foundation IncTysons, VA 2020

    Performing arts

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $57
  81. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $500,000
  82. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    To support the vanguard emerging opera composer residency program

    $300,000
  83. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $150,000
  84. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $60,000
  85. The Bill and Orli Staley FoundationRosemont, IL 2019

    Support

    $60,000
  86. Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFPChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  87. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General operating purposes

    $50,000
  88. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $50,000
  89. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For Opera for All, an educational outreach program in Chicago public schools

    $30,000
  90. Robert & Isabelle Bass FDN IncChicago, IL 2019

    Support for opera for all

    $15,000
  91. Firestone Family Foundation IncTysons, VA 2019

    Performing arts

    $500
  92. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    General Support

    $500,000
  93. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Opera for All

    $150,000
  94. Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFPChicago, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $125,000
  95. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations and one-time special support.

    $52,500
  96. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General operating purposes

    $50,000
  97. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For Opera for All an educational outreach program in Chicago public schools

    $30,000
  98. Julian Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purposes

    $1,250
  99. Barnardfain FoundationAspen, CO 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  100. Firestone Family Foundation IncTysons, VA 2018

    Performing arts

    $500
  101. Ilene & Michael Shaw Charitable Trust IHighland Park, IL 2018

    Fulfill exempt purpose

    $150
  102. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2017

    Opera for All PROGRAM

    $150,000
  103. Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    General operating purposes

    $50,000
  104. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For Opera for All an educational outreach program in Chicago public schools

    $30,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Chicago Opera Theater’s funders above.

  1. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
  2. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 306 grants Accepts applications $8,154,986 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 412 grants Accepts applications $4,646,554 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 286 grants Preselected only $550,101 to similar organizations
  5. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
  6. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 152 grants Accepts applications $10,989,823 to similar organizations
  7. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 260 grants Accepts applications $17,798,840 to similar organizations
  8. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7354963 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.