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Who funds Pittsburgh Opera Inc?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 251073139

11 private foundations reported grants to Pittsburgh Opera Inc in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania totaling $1.6 million across 12 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Heinz Endowments, with $709,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Pittsburgh Opera Inc

All 11 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Heinz Endowments
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
To support pittsburgh opera's 80th anniversary comprehensive campaign2$709,000
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Toward support of operations1$300,000
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
For operating support for the 2024-25 season1$150,000
Allegheny Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$150,000
The Benter Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General operating support1$120,000
The Grable Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
To support education and outreach programming for teachers and students1$50,000
Hillman Family Foundations
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Operating support1$50,000
Pickens Pauline Beamer-Cultural-Tr
Pennsylvania · 2025
General operating1$38,400
Martha Mack Lewis Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Expanding access to opera1$5,000
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$52

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Pittsburgh Opera Inc?

The Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, Allegheny Foundation and The Benter Foundation, and 6 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Pittsburgh Opera Inc get from foundations?

$1.6 million in 12 reported grants from 11 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Heinz Endowments, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, Allegheny Foundation, Hillman Family Foundations and Martha Mack Lewis Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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