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Chicago Opera Theater

Arts and cultureChicago, ILEIN 23-7354963 chicagooperatheater.com

Funded again23 of its 38 funders came back

Funders on the record38117 grants · 2017–2025

Came back23funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$8.0mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$2.1mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Frankel Foundation came backFunded by Frankel Foundation in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533509349100603 · IRS batch file

$360.0k
7 grants

LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION came backFunded by LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202621339349101392 · IRS batch file

$215.0k
7 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$1.3m
7 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$313.2k
7 grants

Julian Family Foundation came backFunded by Julian Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611669349100701 · IRS batch file

$27.5k
6 grants

Robert And Isabelle Bass Foundation Inc came backFunded by Robert And Isabelle Bass Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631279349100438 · IRS batch file

$120.0k
6 grants

Bill And Orli Staley Foundation came backFunded by Bill And Orli Staley Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641269349101719 · IRS batch file

$145.0k
5 grants

The Siragusa Family Foundation came backFunded by The Siragusa Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503039349100630 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
5 grants

Fulk Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Fulk Family Foundation Inc in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202400789349100700 · IRS batch file

$2.3m
8 grants

Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp came backFunded by Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521269349100427 · IRS batch file

$270.0k
4 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$125
4 grants

Andrew W Mellon Foundation came backFunded by Andrew W Mellon Foundation in 2020, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349104752 · IRS batch file

$760.1k
3 grants

Joan And James Shapiro Foundation Inc came backFunded by Joan And James Shapiro Foundation Inc in 2020, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202502969349101175 · IRS batch file

$54.0k
3 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 38 funders24 more

John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation came backFunded by John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation in 2017, 2018 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313179349104401

$130.0k
3 grants

Polk Bros Foundation Inc came backFunded by Polk Bros Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202401519349101905 · IRS batch file

$105.0k
3 grants

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund came backFunded by Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202541919349300514 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
2 grants

Meyer And Raena Hammerman Foundation came backFunded by Meyer And Raena Hammerman Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202630839349100428 · IRS batch file

$900
2 grants

The Amphion Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Amphion Foundation Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513229349100211 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 came backFunded by The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 in 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523099349100422 · IRS batch file

$750.0k
2 grants

THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533139349100213 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
2 grants

Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust came backFunded by Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202502869349100630 · IRS batch file

$472.0k
2 grants

Louise K Smith Foundation came backFunded by Louise K Smith Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202231319349105108 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
2 grants

James And Brenda Grusecki Family Foundation Funded by James And Brenda Grusecki Family Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611279349100906 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Lohengrin Foundation Inc Funded by Lohengrin Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349103454 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc Funded by Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433209349319023 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
1 grant

Robert And Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Funded by Robert And Penelope Steiner Family Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202432399349100018 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
1 grant

Aaron Copland Fund For Music Inc Funded by Aaron Copland Fund For Music Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202400889349100620 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

Wender Foundation Funded by Wender Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333199349105328 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

Jana Foundation Inc Funded by Jana Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202220429349100302 · IRS batch file

$3.5k
1 grant

364199957 Funded by 364199957 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201922189349100412 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Ilene And Michael Shaw Charitable Trust I Funded by Ilene And Michael Shaw Charitable Trust I in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201941829349100224 · IRS batch file

$150
1 grant

Opera America Inc Funded by Opera America Inc in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202041819349301654 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

363485580 Funded by 363485580 in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201843179349101874 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Dayton Foundation Depository Funded by Dayton Foundation Depository in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201921349349306007 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$140.5k
5 grants

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$43.4k
2 grants

Texas Instruments Foundation matching giftsMatching gifts from Texas Instruments Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202412569349100701 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
2 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$2.1m

Spending$2.7m

Net assets, year end$1.3m

Total assets, year end$1.5m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202513049349302561 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

PresidentSusan IrionForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1974 · Public charity supported by fees and gross receipts — 509(a)(2)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	7	$320.2k
2018	9	$990.7k
2019	7	$824.8k
2020	17	$1.1m
2021	14	$748.5k
2022	19	$2.3m
2023	20	$760.3k
2024	20	$980.3k
2025	4	$55.0k

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