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Who funds Kentucky Opera Association Inc
EIN 61-6013111 · Louisville, KY · NTEE A6AZ
Kentucky Opera Association Inc of Louisville, KY (EIN 61-6013111) was named as a grant recipient by 27 funders in 71 grants paid totaling $3,460,480 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
$3,460,480
71 grants paid
Funders
27
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 71 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $150,000 | paid | General program support | 202532559349100313 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $112,300 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202621259349302797 |
| 2025 | The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $30,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE A MORE EMPATHETIC, COMPASSIONATE, AND JUST COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS | 202621339349100432 |
| 2025 | Harry L & June M Swaim Foundation Inc C/O Melanie L Mccoy President | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202621669349100817 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $10,700 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202611259349302796 |
| 2025 | Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH & COMMUNITY ARTS ED | 202601289349103365 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | B | $500 | paid | ARTS | 202641339349103954 |
| 2024 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $150,000 | paid | General program support | 202422559349100712 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $111,600 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202521289349300227 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | A | $52,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | A | $42,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE A MORE EMPATHETIC, COMPASSIONATE, AND JUST COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS | 202530999349100613 |
| 2024 | Harry L & June M Swaim Foundation Inc C/O Melanie L Mccoy President | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202521679349100707 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $12,005 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202511289349301966 |
| 2024 | The Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202530659349100603 |
| 2024 | The Harshaw Family Foundation | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202542589349100334 |
| 2024 | The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid Charitable Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202521889349100207 |
| 2024 | Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH & FAMILY ARTS EDUCATION | 202500949349100510 |
| 2024 | The Whippoorwill Family Foundation | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $2,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202503109349101820 |
| 2024 | Fj Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $1,000 | paid | Student Programs | 202542589349100114 |
| 2024 | Ppl Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202501279349101205 |
| 2023 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $150,000 | paid | General program support | 202302559349100215 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | A | $85,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE A MORE EMPATHETIC, COMPASSIONATE, AND JUST COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS | 202441349349103044 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $23,785 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202441359349303409 |
| 2023 | Harry L & June M Swaim Foundation Inc C/O Melanie L Mccoy President | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202403179349102855 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $12,950 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202431359349302478 |
| 2023 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERA AND ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202400679349100505 |
| 2023 | Arthur J & Mary C Lerman Charitable Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $8,720 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202420339349100217 |
| 2023 | Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $2,500 | paid | 70th Anniversary Season Corporate sponsorship | 202441369349102529 |
| 2023 | The Whippoorwill Family Foundation | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $2,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202413209349105831 |
| 2023 | The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid Charitable Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202411659349100701 |
| 2023 | Ppl Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202421249349100307 |
| 2023 | Opera America Inc | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | A | $0 + $25,000 non-cash | paid | CIVIC PRACTICE | 202401359349301400 |
| 2022 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $150,000 | paid | General Program Support | 202242559349100104 |
| 2022 | The Harshaw Family Foundation | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $50,000 | paid | DONATION | 202342439349100509 |
| 2022 | The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $25,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE A MORE EMPATHETIC, COMPASSIONATE, AND JUST COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS | 202323009349100417 |
| 2022 | Harry L & June M Swaim Foundation Inc C/O Melanie L Mccoy President | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202323179349101052 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $11,000 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202331319349302118 |
| 2022 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERA AND ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202330659349101123 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $5,850 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202311319349302116 |
| 2022 | Whippoorwill Family Foundation | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $2,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202343189349105629 |
| 2022 | The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid Charitable Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341319349102449 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $210,269 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202231239349301633 |
| 2021 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $150,000 | paid | General program support | 202142539349100709 |
| 2021 | The Harshaw Family Foundation | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | C | $50,000 | paid | DONATION | 202221169349101312 |
| 2021 | Kosair Charities Committee Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $40,000 | paid | SEE SCHEDULE O | 202222249349301547 |
| 2021 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERA AND ARTS PROGRAMMING | 202240669349100019 |
| 2021 | Kindred Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231309349104163 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $9,556 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202241239349301634 |
| 2021 | Baird Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202221339349100927 |
| 2020 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $150,000 | paid | General Program Support | 202002389349100115 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $76,504 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202131259349301113 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $12,800 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202111259349301926 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | A | $11,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Harry L & June M Swaim Foundation Inc C/O Melanie L Mccoy President | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $11,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202112379349100706 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $5,000 | paid | A6A OPERA | 202101259349301825 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $2,500 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $27 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Owsley Brown II Family Foundation Inc C/O Zelkova Strategic Partners LLC | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $400,273 | paid | ENDOWMENT FUND | 202031909349100733 |
| 2019 | Owsley Brown II Family Foundation Inc C/O Zelkova Strategic Partners LLC | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $149,727 | paid | ANNUAL FUND & CHALLENGE GRANT | 202031909349100733 |
| 2019 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $98,976 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202031059349300428 |
| 2018 | Owsley Brown II Family Foundation Inc C/O Zelkova Strategic Partners LLC | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $300,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT | 201901779349100310 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $155,289 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201921359349304247 |
| 2018 | Owsley Brown II Family Foundation Inc C/O Zelkova Strategic Partners LLC | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201901779349100310 |
| 2018 | Fund for the Arts Inc | Kentucky Opera Louisville, KY | A | $68,744 | paid | Partnership Grants, Rent Subsidy | 201910789349301006 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | A | $37,300 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201931359349304248 |
| 2018 | Harry L & June M Swaim Foundation Inc C/O Melanie L Mccoy Pres | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 201911569349100206 |
| 2018 | Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | Kentucky Opera Association Louisville, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | HOLIDAY-THEMED PERFORMANCES FOR UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES | 201941309349101819 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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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