A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 73-0643311Arts and culture

Who funds Tulsa Opera Inc?

45 private foundations gave Tulsa Opera Inc in Tulsa, OK $4.1 million across 161 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

161 grants

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

  1. Commonwealth FoundationTulsa, OK 2025

    General fund

    $25,000
  2. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK 2025

    Program services

    $10,000
  3. Poe Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2025

    General support

    $5,500
  4. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2025

    For support of the arts

    $3,262
  5. Richard B & Barbara B Odlin FoundationSpotsylvania, VA 2025

    General fund

    $3,000
  6. Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa, OK 2025

    Support

    $1,972
  7. Avery Family TrustTulsa, OK 2024

    Performing arts

    $275,000
  8. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Fund operations and artistic programming; 2024-2025 mainstage and tulsa youth opera productions

    $100,000
  9. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Youth education support

    $50,000
  10. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2024

    Operating Support

    $40,000
  11. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2024

    Tulsa youth opera production of the hobbit

    $27,000
  12. Commonwealth FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    General fund

    $25,000
  13. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    General Support

    $20,000
  14. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Youth educational programming

    $15,000
  15. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Operations

    $10,000
  16. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK 2024

    Program services

    $10,000
  17. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2024

    Program

    $8,600
  18. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2024

    Exhibits and membership

    $6,500
  19. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    2024 youth program support

    $6,000
  20. The Gerald H Westby Jr FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    2024 season support

    $5,000
  21. John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  22. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2024

    For support of the arts

    $3,262
  23. Richard B & Barbara B Odlin FoundationSpotsylvania, VA 2024

    General fund

    $3,000
  24. The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie BarnettTulsa, OK 2024

    Promote and support organization's exempt purposes

    $1,500
  25. Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa, OK 2024

    Support

    $729
  26. Todd Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Help fund ordinary activities

    $500
  27. Avery Family TrustTulsa, OK 2023

    Performing arts

    $272,000
  28. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Fund operations and artistic programming

    $100,000
  29. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2023

    Unrestricted General Operations

    $30,000
  30. Commonwealth FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    General fund

    $20,000
  31. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  32. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Operations

    $10,000
  33. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Music educational programs

    $10,000
  34. John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    General fund

    $6,200
  35. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    2023 program support

    $6,000
  36. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2023

    Production costs

    $6,000
  37. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2023

    General operations

    $4,851
  38. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2023

    For support of the arts

    $4,206
  39. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2023

    Program

    $3,000
  40. The Gerald H Westby Jr FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    2023-2024 raise your voice tour

    $2,500
  41. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2023

    Youth productions: alice in wonderland

    $2,500
  42. Donna Dantini Witt FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    General donation

    $2,000
  43. Joe and Jennifer Potts Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Support for operations

    $2,000
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,750
  45. Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa, OK 2023

    Support

    $1,649
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $63
  47. Avery Family TrustTulsa, OK 2022

    Performing arts

    $280,000
  48. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Unrestricted use by charitable entity

    $50,000
  49. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2022

    General operations

    $35,000
  50. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2022

    Unrestricted: general operations

    $30,000
  51. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Operations

    $25,000
  52. Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Program services

    $20,000
  53. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    General Support

    $20,000
  54. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    General operating support

    $15,000
  55. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Operations

    $10,000
  56. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Music educational programs

    $10,000
  57. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    2022 program support

    $6,000
  58. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2022

    Program expenses

    $6,000
  59. John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    General fund

    $5,500
  60. Commonwealth FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  61. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK 2022

    Program services

    $5,000
  62. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2022

    For support of the arts

    $3,355
  63. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2022

    Program

    $3,000
  64. Joe and Jennifer Potts Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Support for operations

    $2,500
  65. The Sneed Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2022

    General

    $2,000
  66. Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa, OK 2022

    Support

    $1,611
  67. The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie BarnettTulsa, OK 2022

    Promote and support organization's exempt purposes

    $1,500
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $92
  69. Broadhurst FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Music education programs, community outreach, capital campaign

    $50,000
  70. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    College scholarship

    $50,000
  71. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2021

    Unrestricted: general operations

    $30,000
  72. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    General Support

    $30,000
  73. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  74. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  75. The Tobin Theatre Arts FundSan Antonio, TX 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $18,500
  76. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    General operating expenses

    $15,000
  77. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Richard koenig education endowment

    $10,000
  78. Commonwealth FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    General fund

    $10,000
  79. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Operations

    $10,000
  80. Dunitz Family Charitable FoundationLexington, SC 2021

    General operations

    $10,000
  81. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Music educational programs

    $10,000
  82. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Raise your voice project

    $7,000
  83. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2021

    School outreach programs

    $6,000
  84. John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    General fund

    $5,500
  85. Poe Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    General support

    $3,500
  86. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2021

    For support of the arts

    $3,355
  87. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    Program

    $2,500
  88. Merkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    General fund

    $2,500
  89. The Sneed Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    General

    $1,750
  90. Lewis FoundationClaremore, OK 2021

    Program support for arts

    $1,500
  91. The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie BarnettTulsa, OK 2021

    Promote and support organization's exempt purposes

    $1,500
  92. Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa, OK 2021

    Support

    $1,455
  93. Todd Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Help fund ordinary activities

    $500
  94. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $106
  95. Avery Family TrustTulsa, OK 2020

    Performing arts

    $300,000
  96. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Unrestricted use by charitable entity

    $125,000
  97. The Filstrup FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Education fund

    $39,000
  98. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2020

    Unrestricted: general operations

    $25,000
  99. Flint Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Various

    $20,000
  100. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    General Support

    $20,000
  101. The Gerald H Westby Jr FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Richard koenig education endowment

    $15,000
  102. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    General operating expenses

    $15,000
  103. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Second half of capital campaign pledge

    $12,500
  104. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Richard koenig endowment for education

    $10,000
  105. Commonwealth FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    General fund

    $10,000
  106. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Operations

    $10,000
  107. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Music educational programs

    $10,000
  108. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Raise your voice project

    $6,000
  109. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2020

    School outreach programs

    $6,000
  110. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    2020 casta diva

    $5,000
  111. Poe Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    General support

    $3,500
  112. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2020

    For support of the arts

    $3,250
  113. Merkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    General fund

    $2,500
  114. Lewis FoundationClaremore, OK 2020

    Program support for arts

    $2,000
  115. The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie BarnettTulsa, OK 2020

    Promote and support organization's exempt purposes

    $2,000
  116. The Sneed Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2020

    General

    $1,750
  117. Todd Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Help fund ordinary activities

    $1,000
  118. Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa, OK 2020

    Support

    $628
  119. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $29
  120. Laven Sowell FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    General support of the opera

    $350,000
  121. Avery Family TrustTulsa, OK 2019

    Performing arts

    $255,000
  122. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2019

    Unrestricted: general operations

    $25,000
  123. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2019

    Production sponsorship

    $25,000
  124. The Filstrup FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    Education fund

    $25,000
  125. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    General Support

    $20,000
  126. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    2019-2020 season

    $18,500
  127. The Sam J & Nona M Rhoades FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    Production sponsor for don giovanni

    $15,000
  128. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    Music educational programs

    $10,000
  129. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2019

    High school outreachprogram

    $6,500
  130. Broadhurst FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    Music education programs, community outreach

    $6,000
  131. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    General Operations for opera company

    $5,000
  132. John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  133. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK 2019

    Program services

    $5,000
  134. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2019

    For support of the arts

    $3,394
  135. The Sneed Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2019

    General

    $2,250
  136. The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie BarnettTulsa, OK 2019

    Promote and support organization's exempt purposes

    $1,500
  137. Dunitz Family Charitable FoundationLexington, SC 2019

    General operations

    $1,200
  138. Jose & Laura B Medina FoundationGreenbrae, CA 2019

    Cultural

    $500
  139. Avery Family TrustTulsa, OK 2018

    Performing arts

    $240,000
  140. Judith and Jean Adams Charitable FoundationWichita, KS 2018

    Tulsa grant award

    $150,000
  141. The Filstrup FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Education fund

    $35,000
  142. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2018

    Unrestricted: general operations

    $25,000
  143. Laven Sowell FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    General support of the opera

    $25,000
  144. Alan and Shelly Armstrong Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    General operations

    $23,750
  145. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    General Support

    $20,000
  146. The Sam J & Nona M Rhoades FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Production sponsor for tosca

    $15,000
  147. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Music educational programs

    $10,000
  148. Margery Mayo Bird FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Music education & cultural programs

    $8,400
  149. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    General operations

    $5,000
  150. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Opera on tour & tulsa youth opera

    $5,000
  151. John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    General fund

    $5,000
  152. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    2018-2019 season

    $5,000
  153. Broadhurst FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Music education programs, community outreach

    $4,000
  154. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2018

    Program expenses

    $3,500
  155. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2018

    For support of the arts

    $3,176
  156. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2018

    Community outreach

    $3,000
  157. Dunitz Family Charitable FoundationLexington, SC 2018

    General operations

    $2,000
  158. Joseph L Hull Jr Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Program services

    $500
  159. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK 2017

    Restricted: productions of faust & youth opera pinocchio

    $25,000
  160. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK 2017

    Opera on tour & tulsa youth opera

    $15,000
  161. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK 2017

    Music educational programs

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK 25 grants Preselected only $410,450 to similar organizations
  2. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK 39 grants Accepts applications $516,127 to similar organizations
  3. The Charles & Marion Weber FoundationTulsa, OK 25 grants Preselected only $181,000 to similar organizations
  4. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK 13 grants Accepts applications $135,250 to similar organizations
  5. Lobeck Taylor Family FoundationTulsa, OK 12 grants Preselected only $94,900 to similar organizations
  6. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK 24 grants Accepts applications $1,900,222 to similar organizations
  7. The Cuesta Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 21 grants Accepts applications $411,500 to similar organizations
  8. Coretz Family FoundationTulsa, OK 14 grants Preselected only $71,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 73-0643311 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.