Funders for Experiments in Opera

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in NY — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $10K · 201 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $10K across 201 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2022–2023
Avg grant $48Most recent 2023
Why this funder (201 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $2.6M · 97 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $2.6M across 97 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (97 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.5M · 55 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.5M across 55 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (55 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Mertz Gilmore Foundation $606K · 45 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $606K across 45 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Howard Gilman Foundation INC $2.0M · 40 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.0M across 40 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Philadelphia Cultural Fund INC $694K · 48 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · PA
Gave $694K across 48 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $924K · 28 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $924K across 28 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $741K · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $741K across 35 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $676K · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $676K across 28 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $450K · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $450K across 26 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Harkness Foundation for Dance INC $131K · 27 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $131K across 27 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (27 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Shubert Foundation INC $995K · 24 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $995K across 24 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $41KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lower Manhattan Cultural Council INC $227K · 26 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $227K across 26 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $524K · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $524K across 26 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $351K · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $351K across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $321K · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $321K across 22 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Amphion Foundation INC $80K · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $80K across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New England Foundation for the Arts INC $487K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $487K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $447K · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $447K across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $250K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $250K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arnhold Foundation INC $248K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $248K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hyde and Watson Foundation $113K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $113K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Alliance of Resident Theatres New York INC $221K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $221K across 14 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $374K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $374K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Hispanic Federation INC $249K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $249K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
⤓ Export list (CSV) ⤓ Export list (JSON) Downloads the 25 funders above, with a signed-in account.
Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org