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Who funds Tulsa Opera Inc

EIN 73-0643311 · Tulsa, OK · NTEE A6A0

Tulsa Opera Inc of Tulsa, OK (EIN 73-0643311) was named as a grant recipient by 41 funders in 126 grants paid totaling $3,308,995 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

$3,308,995

126 grants paid

Funders

41

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$150,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Tulsa Opera Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Avery Family Trust C/O Etta May Avery 73-6314003OKB4$1,127,0002024
George Kaiser Family Foundation 73-1574370OKA7$475,0002024
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation C/O Trust Company of Oklahoma 73-6156280OKB5$425,0002025
Tulsa Community Foundation 73-1554474OKA4$379,6392024
Commonwealth Foundation 73-1463741OKB6$95,0002025
The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation 73-1286874OKBC6$70,0002024
The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation Inc 73-1423086OKB3$66,8512024
The Filstrup Foundation 73-1576282OKB2$64,0002020
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation 73-1354412OKB8$63,5002024
Mervin Bovaird Foundation 73-6102163OKB3$60,0002024
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316COA3$57,1502023
Arts Alliance Tulsa Inc 87-3189715OKB3$55,0002024
The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation 73-1503704OKB5$50,0002025
Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation 23-7009414OKB3$45,0002023
The Gelvin Foundation 73-1419663OKB6$31,0002024
Zink Family Foundation 23-7246964OKB1$30,0002024
Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of Oklahoma 75-6225044OKB8$27,2602025
The Gerald H Westby Jr Foundation 46-1288880OKB3$22,5002024
John and Donnie Brock Foundation 73-1309703OKB4$21,7002024
Flint Family Foundation 30-0582777OKB1$20,0002020
Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation 73-6092250OKB1$20,0002022
The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc 20-4094088OKB4$17,1002025
Poe Family Foundation 30-1093190OKB3$12,5002025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA2$11,5002024
Rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation 23-7225396OKA1$10,0002025
Margery Mayo Bird Foundation 73-1535370OKB1$8,4002018
Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030 73-6272232OKB4$5,9612025
The Sneed Foundation Inc 73-1168046OKB3$5,5002023
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc Ms Billie Barnett 73-6295453OKB3$5,0002024
Ralph and Frances Mcgill Foundation the Trust Company of Oklahoma 73-1590898OKB1$5,0002019
Merkel Family Foundation 73-6248411OKB2$5,0002021
Joe and Jennifer Potts Family Foundation 82-3687242OKB2$4,5002023
Lewis Foundation 73-6111802OKB2$3,5002021
Oneok Foundation Inc 73-1503823OKB1$2,5002023
Donna Dantini Witt Foundation 20-5975850OKB1$2,0002023
Todd Family Charitable Foundation 73-6323617OKB3$2,0002024
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCB1$1,7502023
Coretz Family Foundation 20-1813311OKD1$5002020
Jose & Laura B Medina Foundation 73-1507745OKB1$5002020
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$1842023
Opera America Inc 20-3520577NYA1$02023

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 127 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Tulsa Opera Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$100,000paidFUND OPERATIONS AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING; 2024-2025 MAINSTAGE AND TULSA YOUTH OPERA PRODUCTIONS202641909349100509
2025Commonwealth FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202601209349101310
2025The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidOPERATIONS202631359349102263
2025Rotary Club of Tulsa FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKA$10,000paidPARKING LOT PATCH & REPAIR202631339349308068
2025The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$8,600paidPROGRAM202620659349100807
2025Poe Family FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$5,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202611219349100011
2025Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,262paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS202611289349100146
2025Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$1,972paidSUPPORT202641279349100349
2024Avery Family Trust C/O Midfirst BankTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$275,000paidPERFORMING ARTS202513179349101436
2024Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$100,921paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349318548
2024Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$100,000paidFUND OPERATIONS AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING202540659349101614
2024George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$75,000paidEducational Programming202523219349308302
2024Zink Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$30,000paidUnrestricted General Operations202520719349100502
2024The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$27,000paidTULSA YOUTH OPERA PRODUCTION OF THE HOBBIT202533169349102558
2024Commonwealth FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202501269349100445
2024Arts Alliance Tulsa IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$20,000paid202503189349304220
2024Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$20,000paidGeneral Support202533179349102523
2024The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKC$15,000paidYOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING202503169349103025
2024The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidOPERATIONS202511339349102516
2024The Gelvin FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$6,500paidEXHIBITS AND MEMBERSHIP202542409349100419
2024Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$6,000paid2024 YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT202502619349100610
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKA$5,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202513189349103386
2024The Gerald H Westby Jr FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$5,000paid2024 SEASON SUPPORT202503029349100240
2024Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,262paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS202541349349100544
2024The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,000paidPROGRAM202521019349100107
2024The Barnett Family Foundation Inc Ms Billie BarnettTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$1,500paidPROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES202531649349100518
2024Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 1700-0001030Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$729paidSUPPORT202531219349101428
2024Todd Family Charitable FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$500paidHELP FUND ORDINARY ACTIVITIES202510729349100806
2023Avery Family Trust C/O Midfirst BankTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$272,000paidPERFORMING ARTS202403209349102420
2023George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$75,000paidEducation and Outreach Programming, Mainstage Productions202403209349303760
2023Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$74,989paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349321258
2023Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation C/O Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITABLE ENTITY202400549349100100
2023Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$25,000paidOPERATIONS202402289349100410
2023Schwab Charitable FundTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKA$20,700paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023Commonwealth FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$20,000paidGENERAL FUND202411289349104151
2023Arts Alliance Tulsa IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$19,000paid202443199349311059
2023The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202402559349100505
2023The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202502729349100765
2023The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidOPERATIONS202421159349101822
2023John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$6,200paidGENERAL FUND202413209349104546
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKA$6,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023The Gelvin FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$6,000paidPRODUCTION COSTS202433209349106958
2023Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$6,000paid2023 PROGRAM SUPPORT202441719349100409
2023The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$4,851paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202443189349101609
2023Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$4,206paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS202411789349100111
2023The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,000paidPROGRAM202400529349100505
2023Oneok Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$2,500paidYOUTH PRODUCTIONS: ALICE IN WONDERLAND202403189349103230
2023The Gerald H Westby Jr FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$2,500paid2023-2024 RAISE YOUR VOICE TOUR202431659349100138
2023Joe and Jennifer Potts Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$2,000paidSUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS202421359349104367
2023Donna Dantini Witt FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$2,000paidGENERAL DONATION202423129349101137
2023The Sneed Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$2,000paidGENERAL202541489349100519
2023The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$1,750paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202411309349100126
2023Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 480009018Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$1,649paidSUPPORT202441309349101439
2023Amazonsmile FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$63paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2023Opera America IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$0 + $18,400 non-cashpaidCIVIC PRACTICE202401359349301400
2022Avery Family Trust C/O Midfirst BankTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$280,000paidPERFORMING ARTS202303179349103470
2022Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$134,170paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202323199349323297
2022Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation C/O Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$50,000paidCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP202300589349100005
2022George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$45,000paidEducation and Outreach Programming, Mainstage Productions202313199349313961
2022The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313179349102071
2022George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$30,000paidGeneral Operations: Emergency Support202313199349313961
2022Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$20,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202321299349104697
2022Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$20,000paidGeneral Support202343199349106799
2022Arts Alliance Tulsa IncTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$16,000paid202323179349308422
2022The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKC$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202313129349101601
2022Schwab Charitable FundTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKA$10,950paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidOPERATIONS202301249349102125
2022Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$6,000paid2022 PROGRAM SUPPORT202311469349100901
2022The Gelvin FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$6,000paidPROGRAM EXPENSES202303189349101800
2022John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$5,500paidGENERAL FUND202343199349103609
2022Commonwealth FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202331309349102578
2022Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,355paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS202301329349102940
2022Joe and Jennifer Potts Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$2,500paidSUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS202323009349100317
2022The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$2,500paidPROGRAM202300469349100515
2022The Sneed Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$1,750paidGENERAL202321049349101112
2022Gordon Pearl and Milton Trust 480009018Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$1,611paidSUPPORT202301329349104000
2022The Barnett Family Foundation Inc Ms Billie BarnettTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$1,500paidPROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES202312239349100506
2022Amazonsmile FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$92paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation C/O Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$125,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITABLE ENTITY202210119349101111
2021The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidOPERATIONS202241329349104154
2021Commonwealth FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202231249349101968
2021Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidRICHARD KOENIG EDUCATION ENDOWMENT202221339349102187
2021Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$7,000paidRAISE YOUR VOICE PROJECT202221339349102187
2021Poe Family FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202211589349100226
2021Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,355paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS202221999349100302
2021Merkel Family FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$2,500paidGENERAL FUND202231229349100868
2021The Sneed Foundation IncTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$1,750paidGENERAL202221369349105207
2021Lewis FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$1,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ARTS202211369349101341
2021Todd Family Charitable FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$500paidHELP FUND ORDINARY ACTIVITIES202211799349100606
2020Avery Family Trust C/O Etta May AveryTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$300,000paidPERFORMING ARTS202113199349101961
2020George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$150,000paidOpera Within Reach Capital Campaign202133199349303318
2020The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$150,000approved, future"OPERA WITHIN REACH" NEW THEATER & CAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT202121619349100907
2020George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$75,000paidGeneral Operations202133199349303318
2020Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$69,559paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202103199349319070
2020The Filstrup FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$39,000paidEDUCATION FUND202112739349100801
2020George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKA$25,000paidCOVID-19202133199349303318
2020Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$20,000paidGeneral Support202123169349104132
2020Flint Family FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$20,000paidVARIOUS202141479349100314
2020The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES202121619349100907
2020The Gerald H Westby Jr FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$15,000paidRICHARD KOENIG EDUCATION ENDOWMENT202112799349100306
2020Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$12,500paidSECOND HALF OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE202122869349100627
2020Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidRICHARD KOENIG ENDOWMENT FOR EDUCATION202122869349100627
2020Commonwealth FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202101329349101235
2020Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$6,000paidRAISE YOUR VOICE PROJECT202122869349100627
2020The Gelvin FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$6,000paidSCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS202132459349100818
2020The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$5,000paid2020 CASTA DIVA202121619349100907
2020Poe Family FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202102869349100640
2020Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,250paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS202111599349100956
2020Merkel Family FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$2,500paidGENERAL FUND202123099349101002
2020The Barnett Family Foundation Inc Ms Billie BarnettTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$2,000paidPROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES202113159349101691
2020Lewis FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$2,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ARTS202111339349102636
2020Todd Family Charitable FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$1,000paidHELP FUND ORDINARY ACTIVITIES202112189349100011
2020Coretz Family FoundationTulsa Voter Van Tulsa, OKD$500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202113129349101586
2020Jose & Laura B Medina FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$500paidCultural202231809349100508
2020Amazonsmile FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$29paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019The Filstrup FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$25,000paidEDUCATION FUND202011849349100101
2019Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$5,000paidOPERA ON TOUR & TULSA YOUTH OPERA202012099349100551
2019John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202012449349101011
2019Ralph and Frances Mcgill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202001399349100365
2019Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,394paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS202001129349100515
2018Schwab Charitable FundTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKA$25,500paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES201930459349302018
2018Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$15,000paidOPERA ON TOUR & TULSA YOUTH OPERA201922039349100467
2018Margery Mayo Bird FoundationTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$8,400paidMUSIC EDUCATION & CULTURAL PROGRAMS201902269349100630
2018The Gelvin FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$3,500paidPROGRAM EXPENSES201921309349102582
2018Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable Trust C/O the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OKB$3,176paidFOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS201941359349102469
2018The Gelvin FoundationTulsa Opera Tulsa, OKB$3,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH201921309349102582

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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