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Who funds Open Eye Theatre
EIN 41-1966806 · Minneapolis, MN · NTEE A61
Open Eye Theatre of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 41-1966806) was named as a grant recipient by 17 funders in 43 grants paid totaling $465,792 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$465,792
43 grants paid
Funders
17
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$193,500
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 49 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $22,500 | paid | Support for puppetry and mask artists in the Puppet Lab program. | 202542259349101004 |
| 2025 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $22,500 | approved, future | Support for puppetry and mask artists in the Puppet Lab program. | 202542259349101004 |
| 2025 | The Jane Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $4,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | 202621219349102252 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $45,000 | approved, future | Support for the Puppet Lab program | 202402229349100315 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $35,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $21,000 | paid | Support for the Puppet Lab program | 202402229349100315 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,810 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513159349302051 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,750 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | The Jane Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | 202521359349100137 |
| 2024 | John and Denise Graves Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $4,353 | paid | DISCRETIONARY | 202542949349100234 |
| 2024 | Dr Daniel C Hartnett Family Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $100 | paid | OPERATIONS EXPENSE | 202543219349106389 |
| 2023 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $35,000 | paid | For general operating support - Open Eye Figure Theater is a puppetry and object theater organization that includes a 90-seat theater, artist studios, gardens, and an open arena for artistic experimentation. | 202423199349100607 |
| 2023 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $35,000 | approved, future | For general operating support - Open Eye Figure Theater is a puppetry and object theater organization that includes a 90-seat theater, artist studios, gardens, and an open arena for artistic experimentation. | 202423199349100607 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $21,000 | paid | Support for theater organization working with early career artists in its Puppet Lab program | 202342499349100804 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $21,000 | approved, future | Support for theater organization working with early career artists in its Puppet Lab program | 202342499349100804 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $17,500 | paid | Support for theater organization working with early career artists in its Puppet Lab program | 202342499349100804 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Mpls, MN | A | $11,126 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443169349300034 |
| 2023 | The Jane Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | 202411369349102381 |
| 2023 | John and Denise Graves Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202433179349101138 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $35,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202343189349103054 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Mpls, MN | A | $9,521 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | A | $8,750 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202330129349302708 |
| 2022 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $7,000 | paid | PUPPET PRODUCTION | 202321359349101967 |
| 2022 | The Jane Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | 202301289349101215 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $50 | paid | MATCHING FUNDS | 202302379349100410 |
| 2022 | Gannett Foundation Inc | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $50 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202431309349101413 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $15 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $35,000 | approved, future | for general operating support | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $35,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202430809349100613 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $35,000 | approved, future | for general operating support | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $35,000 | paid | for general operating support | 202330779349100203 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theater Minneapolis, MN | A | $7,150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202200109349300710 |
| 2021 | The Jane Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | 202221299349101112 |
| 2021 | Target Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $4,000 | paid | TRANSITION FUNDING | 202220119349100102 |
| 2021 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $3,000 | paid | PUPPET PRODUCTION | 202231329349100118 |
| 2021 | Gannett Foundation Inc | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $12 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202241789349100014 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $35,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $35,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Mpls, MN | A | $10,649 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113069349301716 |
| 2020 | Hrk Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $10,015 | paid | GOS | 202143159349102319 |
| 2020 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | ARTIST RES EMERGENCY FUNDING | 202121259349100122 |
| 2020 | The Jim Henson Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theater Minneapolis, MN | D | $5,000 | paid | EMERGENCY CRISIS FUNDING | 202121259349100122 |
| 2020 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $150 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202103149349102900 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theatre Minneapolis, MN | D | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Open Eye Figure Theater Minneapolis, MN | A | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201900359349300750 |
| 2018 | S Irving & Anne Nevard Sherr Foundation C/O Orloff Lowenbach Et Al | Open Eye Theater Minneapolis, MN | C | $3,000 | paid | CREATES ORIGINAL IMAGE-DRIVEN THEATER, ANIMATING THE INANIMATE ON AN INTIMATE SCALE, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY BY ADVANCING ADVENTUROUS, ARTIST-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING. | 201941349349103454 |
| 2018 | Mary Anne K and William R Anderson Anderson Jr Foundation | Open Eye Theatre Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | CREATES ORGINAL IMAGE THEATER | 201900999349100000 |
| 2018 | Lenfestey Family Foundation C/O Private Philanthropy Services | Open Eye Theatre Co Minneapolis, MN | C | $500 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE THEATER'S OPERATIONS | 201931409349100318 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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