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Grant recipient EIN 38-2052726Arts and culture

Who funds Detroit Opera?

75 private foundations gave Detroit Opera in Detroit, MI $17.3 million across 262 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

262 grants

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

  1. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2025

    Museums and cultural inst.

    $180,000
  2. J Addison Bartush and Marion M Bartush Family FoundationSouthport, CT 2025

    General support

    $50,000
  3. The Williams Family FundBirmingham, MI 2025

    General

    $50,000
  4. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2025

    Unrestricted contribution

    $25,000
  5. Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2025

    To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past.

    $15,000
  6. The Kurt Weill Foundation for MusicNew York, NY 2025

    Professional performance grant: down in the valley

    $14,125
  7. Mary Thompson FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2025

    General purpose

    $10,000
  8. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2025

    General operating support

    $10,000
  9. Geoinge FoundationCanton, MI 2025

    Provide cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences and communities it serves

    $10,000
  10. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2025

    Art

    $5,000
  11. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2025

    General

    $5,000
  13. Strum Allesee Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2025

    Performing arts

    $5,000
  14. The Glancy Foundation Inc Margaret Scott Alston & Bird LLPAtlanta, GA 2025

    Support charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  15. Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2025

    To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance.

    $5,000
  16. Josephine Kleiner FoundationUtica, MI 2025

    General purposes

    $4,050
  17. The Seligman Family FoundationSouthfield, MI 2025

    Charitable without restrictions

    $1,000
  18. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    General

    $250
  19. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    To support opera seasons

    $2,000,000
  20. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To expand detroit operas digital infrastructure in support of the companys artistic and programmatic innovation, production, and delivery.

    $630,000
  21. Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy FoundationReston, VA 2024

    General support

    $500,000
  22. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To continue support for opera of our time

    $300,000
  23. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support to commission a field assessment of current adult and youth dance/movement programming available in southeast michigan

    $250,000
  24. The Gilbert Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Public spaces

    $185,000
  25. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2024

    Museums and cultural inst.

    $180,000
  26. J Addison Bartush and Marion M Bartush Family FoundationSouthport, CT 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  27. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2024

    2023-2025 general operations

    $50,000
  28. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Detroit art support 2022-2025

    $40,000
  29. The Karen & Drew Peslar FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    For programming

    $35,000
  30. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2024

    Storybook opera 2024-2026

    $28,500
  31. The Eugene Applebaum Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    Education & research

    $28,050
  32. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2024

    Program support

    $25,000
  33. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    "the central park five" production and community engagement

    $25,000
  34. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    Unrestricted contribution

    $25,000
  35. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2024

    Alvin ailey residency

    $19,825
  36. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Arts & culture

    $15,000
  37. Mary Thompson FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2024

    General purpose

    $10,000
  38. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  39. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  40. Geoinge FoundationCanton, MI 2024

    Provide cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences and communities it serves

    $10,000
  41. The Old Stones Foundation IncStamford, CT 2024

    Donation

    $5,000
  42. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    Art

    $5,000
  43. Donald R and Esther Simon FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2024

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $5,000
  44. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  45. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2024

    General

    $5,000
  46. Strum Allesee Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    Performing arts

    $5,000
  47. Josephine Kleiner FoundationUtica, MI 2024

    General purposes

    $4,480
  48. Liebler Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $3,000
  49. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2024

    To cultivate a strong artistic culture that all may access

    $2,500
  50. Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey FoundationBirmingham, MI 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  51. The Seligman Family FoundationSouthfield, MI 2024

    Charitable without restrictions

    $1,000
  52. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    To support the 2023-24 and 2024-25 opera seasons.

    $2,000,000
  53. Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy FoundationReston, VA 2023

    General support

    $500,000
  54. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2023

    Program support

    $300,000
  55. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To create a new relevancy for opera through the presentation of non-traditional, cross-disciplinary contemporary works, as well as new interpretations of the canon.

    $200,000
  56. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2023

    Arts

    $180,000
  57. Dolores and Paul Lavins FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI 2023

    Support for the performing arts

    $100,000
  58. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2023

    2023-2024 general operations

    $50,000
  59. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Detroit art support 2022-2025

    $40,000
  60. The Eugene Applebaum Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    Education & research

    $28,000
  61. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2023

    Program support

    $25,000
  62. The Williams Family FundBirmingham, MI 2023

    General

    $25,000
  63. The Alex and Lil Erdeljan FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    General operating support

    $25,000
  64. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    Unrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  65. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  66. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    Arts & culture

    $15,000
  67. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2023

    Matching Gift

    $10,000
  68. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2023

    Matching Gift

    $10,000
  69. Mary Thompson FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2023

    General purpose

    $10,000
  70. The Karen & Drew Peslar FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    For programming

    $10,000
  71. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    General fund

    $10,000
  72. Geoinge FoundationCanton, MI 2023

    Provide cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences and communities it serves

    $10,000
  73. Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2023

    To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past.

    $6,250
  74. Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2023

    To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance.

    $6,250
  75. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    Art

    $5,000
  76. Donald R and Esther Simon FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2023

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $5,000
  77. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  78. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2023

    General

    $5,000
  79. Strum Allesee Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    Performing arts

    $5,000
  80. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2023

    General operations

    $5,000
  81. Josephine Kleiner FoundationUtica, MI 2023

    General purposes

    $3,900
  82. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    General fund

    $2,500
  83. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2023

    To cultivate a strong artistic culture that all may access

    $2,000
  84. Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    General support

    $2,000
  85. Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano Family FoundationLivonia, MI 2023

    General fund

    $1,000
  86. Liebler Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  87. Sandy Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2023

    Support of the arts

    $500
  88. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $77
  89. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2022

    Program support

    $300,000
  90. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To create a new relevancy for opera through the presentation of non-traditional, cross-disciplinary contemporary works, as well as new interpretations of the canon.

    $200,000
  91. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2022

    Arts

    $180,000
  92. Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $75,000
  93. The Williams Family FundBirmingham, MI 2022

    General

    $55,000
  94. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Special grants

    $50,000
  95. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2022

    2022-2023 general operations

    $50,000
  96. Milner Hotels FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  97. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2022

    Storybook opera 2022-2024

    $40,000
  98. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Detroit art support 2022-2025

    $40,000
  99. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Arts & culture

    $30,000
  100. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2022

    Program support

    $25,000
  101. Dolores and Paul Lavins FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI 2022

    Support for the performing arts

    $25,000
  102. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2022

    General operations

    $25,000
  103. Liebler Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $21,855
  104. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    Unrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  105. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  106. The Karen & Drew Peslar FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    For programming

    $15,000
  107. Mary Thompson FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  108. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Matching gift

    $10,000
  109. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2022

    2022 general operating support

    $10,000
  110. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2022

    General

    $10,000
  111. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    General fund

    $10,000
  112. Gerson Family FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  113. Geoinge FoundationCanton, MI 2022

    Provide cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences and communities it serves

    $10,000
  114. Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2022

    To support research, performance, preservation of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of american music including neglected works of the past.

    $6,250
  115. Burton A Zipser and Sandra D Zipser FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2022

    To support research, performance, preservation, and expansion of audience listening experiences of musical pieces, promotion and related activities in the areas of serious and concerted musical performance.

    $6,250
  116. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    Art

    $5,000
  117. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  118. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2022

    Matching Gifts Program

    $5,000
  119. Strum Allesee Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    Performing arts

    $5,000
  120. Dolores and Paul Lavins FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI 2022

    Support for the performing arts

    $5,000
  121. George M and Jo Elyn Nyman Charitable TrustBirmingham, MI 2022

    Performing arts

    $4,000
  122. Josephine Kleiner FoundationUtica, MI 2022

    General purposes

    $2,500
  123. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2022

    To cultivate a strong artistic culture that all may access

    $2,500
  124. Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey FoundationBirmingham, MI 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  125. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    General fund

    $2,000
  126. Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano Family FoundationLivonia, MI 2022

    General fund

    $1,000
  127. Sandy Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2022

    Support of the arts

    $1,000
  128. The Seligman Family FoundationSouthfield, MI 2022

    Charitable without restrictions

    $500
  129. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $138
  130. William Davidson FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    To support facility renovations to the detroit opera house and artistic programming

    $1,500,000
  131. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To continue support for the opera of our time initiative

    $600,000
  132. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2021

    Program support

    $425,000
  133. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2021

    Arts

    $180,000
  134. Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy FoundationReston, VA 2021

    General support

    $175,000
  135. Dolores and Paul Lavins FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI 2021

    Support for the performing arts

    $100,000
  136. Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $75,000
  137. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2021

    2021-2022 general operations

    $50,000
  138. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Presidents discretionary grant

    $50,000
  139. Milner Hotels FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  140. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Detroit art support 2019-2021

    $40,000
  141. Worthington Family FoundationTraverse City, MI 2021

    Low income students opera experience

    $35,000
  142. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    This grant provides general operating support to michigan opera theatre as part of round 6 of the detroit arts support (das) initiative, which provides unrestricted support to arts and culture organizations of all disciplines and sizes across the metropolitan detroit area.

    $35,000
  143. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2021

    Increasing capacity to improve patron experience

    $30,000
  144. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Arts & culture

    $30,000
  145. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  146. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    Unrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  147. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2021

    General operating support

    $20,000
  148. McGregor FundDetroit, MI 2021

    Matching Gift Program

    $10,000
  149. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Matching gift

    $10,000
  150. The Williams Family FundBirmingham, MI 2021

    General

    $10,000
  151. The Seligman Family FoundationSouthfield, MI 2021

    Charitable without restrictions

    $10,000
  152. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    Promotion of the arts

    $10,000
  153. The Alex and Lil Erdeljan FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  154. Geoinge FoundationCanton, MI 2021

    Provide cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences and communities it serves

    $10,000
  155. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    Art

    $5,000
  156. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  157. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2021

    To cultivate a strong artistic culture that all may access

    $5,000
  158. The Karen & Drew Peslar FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    For programming

    $5,000
  159. Strum Allesee Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    Performing arts

    $5,000
  160. George M and Jo Elyn Nyman Charitable TrustBirmingham, MI 2021

    Performing arts

    $4,000
  161. Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey FoundationBirmingham, MI 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  162. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    General fund

    $2,000
  163. Josephine Kleiner FoundationUtica, MI 2021

    General purposes

    $1,900
  164. Sandy Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2021

    Support of the arts

    $1,000
  165. Iacobelli Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    To engage artisits of national and international stature for stellar main stage and outreach performances, and to provides compelling cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences.

    $501
  166. Wender FoundationCambridge, MA 2021

    Sepcial event support

    $410
  167. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Operational support

    $250
  168. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $156
  169. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To create a new relevancy for opera through the presentation of non-traditional, cross-disciplinary contemporary works, as well as new interpretations of the canon.

    $200,000
  170. Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy FoundationReston, VA 2020

    General support

    $175,000
  171. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2020

    Arts

    $100,000
  172. Dolores and Paul Lavins FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI 2020

    Support for the performing arts

    $100,000
  173. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2020

    2020-2021 general operations

    $85,000
  174. Marvin and Betty Danto Family FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $75,000
  175. Milner Hotels FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    General operating support

    $50,000
  176. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Detroit art support 2019-2021

    $40,000
  177. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    This grant provides general operating support to michigan opera theatre as part of round 6 of the detroit arts support (das) initiative, which provides unrestricted support to arts and culture organizations of all disciplines and sizes across the metropolitan detroit area.

    $38,500
  178. Worthington Family FoundationTraverse City, MI 2020

    Low income students opera experience

    $35,000
  179. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2020

    Increasing capacity to improve patron experience

    $30,000
  180. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Arts & culture

    $30,000
  181. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2020

    Program support

    $25,000
  182. Deroy Testamentary FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI 2020

    General purpose grant

    $20,000
  183. The Williams Family FundBirmingham, MI 2020

    General

    $20,000
  184. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    Unrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  185. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2020

    General operating support

    $20,000
  186. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2020

    General operations

    $15,000
  187. Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation IncSouthfield, MI 2020

    2021-2021 storybook opera

    $10,000
  188. Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    Promotion of the arts

    $10,000
  189. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2020

    Art

    $5,000
  190. The Samuel L Westerman FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  191. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2020

    To cultivate a strong artistic culture that all may access

    $5,000
  192. The Karen & Drew Peslar FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    For programming

    $5,000
  193. Strum Allesee Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    Educational

    $5,000
  194. Geoinge FoundationCanton, MI 2020

    Provide cultural enrichment programs for the diverse audiences and communities it serves

    $5,000
  195. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2020

    General operations

    $3,000
  196. Sills Foundation IncWest Bloomfield, MI 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $2,500
  197. Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey FoundationBirmingham, MI 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  198. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    General fund

    $2,000
  199. George M and Jo Elyn Nyman Charitable TrustBirmingham, MI 2020

    Performing arts

    $2,000
  200. Josephine Kleiner FoundationUtica, MI 2020

    General purposes

    $1,400
  201. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2020

    General

    $1,000
  202. The Seligman Family FoundationSouthfield, MI 2020

    Charitable without restrictions

    $1,000
  203. Sandy Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2020

    Support of the arts

    $1,000
  204. Montague FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2020

    To support performing arts

    $1,000
  205. David Rweinberg and Effi P Weinberg FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2020

    Charitable use

    $500
  206. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Operational support

    $250
  207. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $62
  208. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $25
  209. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2019

    To create a new relevancy for opera through the presentation of non-traditional, cross-disciplinary contemporary works, as well as new interpretations of the canon.

    $200,000
  210. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2019

    Arts

    $180,000
  211. Dolores and Paul Lavins FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI 2019

    Support for the performing arts

    $106,240
  212. Milner Hotels FoundationBirmingham, MI 2019

    General operating support

    $50,000
  213. Worthington Family FoundationTraverse City, MI 2019

    Low income students opera experience

    $35,000
  214. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    This grant provides general operating support to michigan opera theatre as part of round 6 of the detroit arts support (das) initiative, which provides unrestricted support to arts and culture organizations of all disciplines and sizes across the metropolitan detroit area.

    $35,000
  215. The Fred & Barbara Erb Family FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2019

    Discretionary fund

    $30,000
  216. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2019

    Arts & culture

    $30,000
  217. Petcoff Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2019

    Education & community programs

    $25,000
  218. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2019

    Unrestricted contributionunrestricted contributionunrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  219. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2019

    General operating support

    $20,000
  220. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2019

    AF Matching Grant

    $10,000
  221. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2019

    Art

    $5,000
  222. John A & Marlene L Boll FoundationSt Clair Shores, MI 2019

    To cultivate a strong artistic culture that all may access

    $5,000
  223. Flagstar Foundation IncTroy, MI 2019

    See Attached General Explanation

    $5,000
  224. Liebler Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2019

    Charitable

    $4,425
  225. James and Lynelle Holden FundNorthville, MI 2019

    General operations

    $3,000
  226. Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation IncWhite Lake, MI 2019

    Culturalpromotion of opera

    $3,000
  227. Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey FoundationBirmingham, MI 2019

    General support

    $2,500
  228. Smith Family FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 2019

    General support

    $1,500
  229. The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    General fund

    $1,500
  230. George M and Jo Elyn Nyman Charitable TrustBirmingham, MI 2019

    Performing arts

    $1,500
  231. Josephine Kleiner FoundationUtica, MI 2019

    General purposes

    $1,000
  232. Lee and Maxine Peck FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2019

    Bring opera and culture to society

    $1,000
  233. C & N FoundationSouthfield, MI 2019

    General

    $1,000
  234. Esther & George Jaruga Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, MI 2019

    Charity

    $1,000
  235. The Harvey and Aileen Kleiman Family FoundationBingham Farms, MI 2019

    General charirtable purposes

    $250
  236. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $180
  237. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    To support the presentation of contemporary operas in community-based settings

    $600,000
  238. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2018

    Arts

    $480,000
  239. Dolores and Paul Lavins FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI 2018

    Support for the performing arts

    $100,000
  240. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    This grant will provide general operating support to michigan opera theatre, one of 66 organizations that are a part of the 2016 detroit arts support initiative.

    $65,000
  241. Worthington Family FoundationTraverse City, MI 2018

    Low income students opera experience

    $32,000
  242. The Ruth F Rattner and the Ann F and Norman D Katz Charitable FoundationBirmingham, MI 2018

    Unrestricted contributionunrestricted contribution

    $20,000
  243. Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationWarren, MI 2018

    General operating support

    $20,000
  244. Milner Hotels FoundationBirmingham, MI 2018

    General operating support

    $18,000
  245. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2018

    Arts and culture

    $15,000
  246. Moroun Family FoudationWarren, MI 2018

    Dance and opera community education

    $10,000
  247. Liebler Family FoundationBirmingham, MI 2018

    Charitable

    $5,370
  248. Sieg Dunlap FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2018

    Art

    $5,000
  249. World Heritage FoundationTrenton, MI 2018

    Donation- 48th Season Gala

    $5,000
  250. Corinne L Dodero Foundation for the Arts and SciencesCleveland, OH 2018

    General

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 53 grants Accepts applications $4,546,120 to similar organizations
  2. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 57 grants Accepts applications $1,948,160 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 27 grants Accepts applications $1,697,295 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 32 grants Preselected only $548,580 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 14 grants Preselected only $5,005 to similar organizations
  6. Benson & Edith Ford FundDetroit, MI 35 grants Accepts applications $794,000 to similar organizations
  7. Madeleine & Mandell L Berman FoundationNovi, MI 17 grants Preselected only $249,000 to similar organizations
  8. Edsel B Ford II FundDetroit, MI 11 grants Accepts applications $83,684 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-2052726 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.