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Who funds Houston Grand Opera Association Inc

EIN 74-6016764 · Houston, TX · NTEE A6A0

Houston Grand Opera Association Inc of Houston, TX (EIN 74-6016764) was named as a grant recipient by 70 funders in 276 grants paid totaling $52,613,662 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

$52,613,662

276 grants paid

Funders

70

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$1,900,286

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Houston Grand Opera Endowment Inc 76-0038314TXA8$24,861,9432025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA8$4,424,3712025
The Brown Foundation Inc 74-6036466TXB12$3,715,5002025
Greater Houston Community Foundation 23-7160400TXA36$3,457,6792024
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Fdn 30-0005201TXB11$2,835,0002024
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts 74-2060976TXA5$2,150,0002024
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA8$1,521,5702025
Houston Arts Alliance 74-1946756TXA2$1,468,8552024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation 13-1879954NYB2$850,0002022
Theater District Improvement Inc 76-0492773TXA1$735,4182018
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA5$654,9852025
Md Anderson Foundation 30-0129656TXB3$505,0002024
The Cullen Foundation 76-0647361TXB3$475,0002024
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund 76-0260204TXA7$450,0002025
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905NYA6$401,5002024
Shell Oil Company Foundation 13-6066583TXB9$384,3462024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466NYA5$383,8502025
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA6$317,2672025
The Powell Foundation 74-6104592TXB9$310,1002025
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc 23-7058964TXA6$307,0002023
William Randolph Hearst Foundation 13-6019226NYB1$250,0002020
Houston Endowment Inc 74-6013920TXB5$220,0002022
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA7$200,5642025
Houston Jewish Community Foundation 76-0187329TXA5$179,1952025
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA4$158,6662024
Opera America Inc 20-3520577NYA8$110,5002025
Dudley Family Foundation C/O William N Dudley Jr 47-2161892AZB1$100,0002024
Sarofim Foundation 23-7065248TXB1$100,0002019
The Elkins Foundation 74-6051746TXB1$100,0002025
Austin Community Foundation Inc 74-1934031TXA4$86,2502024
Anchorage Foundation of Texas 74-2071804TXB2$85,0002021
Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation 76-0537473TXC3$75,0002024
The Eleanor Searle Whitney Mccollum Foundation C/O Veronica Suarez 20-0114353TXB2$70,0002021
Halliburton Charitable Foundation 26-2383244TXA2$50,0002024
The Vaughn Foundation Xxxxx5006 75-6008953ILB3$45,0002020
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation 74-6070484TXB3$40,0002024
Arts Connect Houston 85-1623399TXA3$37,8352025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCAB2$35,9122023
Frank Liu Jr Foundation 20-2984875TXA1$30,0002024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA4$30,0002024
Sterling-Turner Foundation 74-1460482TXB2$30,0002023
Frankel Family Foundation 76-0354825TXB1$25,0002024
Crane Family Foundation 47-3980494TXC2$25,0002025
Ioannis and Evelina Skaribas Foundation 87-3349029TXB1$25,0002023
The Rauch Foundation 76-0300344TXA1$25,0002022
The Eugene Mcdermott Foundation 23-7237919TXB1$25,0002023
The Nathan J Klein Fund 74-6060543TXB6$25,0002024
Mary B & James K Jennings Charitable Foundation 76-0534859TXB5$24,0902022
The Rydin Foundation 87-3788576TXB1$20,0002024
William Eand Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable 76-6060508PAB1$15,0002024
The Edaren Foundation 45-5450757TXB1$15,0002018
Mid-America Arts Alliance 23-7303693MOA1$15,0002025
The Council for Canadian American Relations Inc 23-7193312NYA1$14,9632025
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA2$14,0892022
Community Foundation of Orange County Inc 06-1551843NYA1$13,6052018
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc 31-1709466MDA2$11,6002025
The Schissler Foundation 76-0056884TXB1$10,0002019
Community Foundation of Abilene 75-2045832TXA1$10,0002025
Union Pacific Foundation 13-6406825NEB2$10,0002022
Baker Hughes Foundation 76-0441292TXB3$6,6822024
The US Charitable Gift Trust 31-1663020MAA1$6,0002023
William & Karen Tell Foundation 22-2777617DEB2$6,0002024
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCBC8$5,5432023
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYB6$5,2872023
The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation 76-0204170TXB1$5,0002024
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp 13-3620909NYB1$5,0002025
Eqt Foundation 04-3747289PAC1$5,0002022
Simons Family Foundation the 76-0537712TXD2$1,0002019
The Gerhard and Diane Hill Charitable Foundation 46-1178877TXC1$8872025
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$6102023

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 282 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Houston Grand Opera Association Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$4,226,447paidOperational support202611669349301136
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$1,524,776paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$1,103,215paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$850,000paidOperating Support202513119349100641
2025National Philanthropic TrustHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$127,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202601289349302480
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$122,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025The Elkins FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$100,000paidIN SUPPORT OF ROBERT WILSON'S PRODUCTION OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH202600409349100305
2025The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000approved, futureArts: Student Education Programs202631309349100008
2025The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidArts: Student Education Programs202631309349100008
2025The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000approved, futureArts: Student Education Programs202631309349100008
2025Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$50,000paidGRANTS202611649349300111
2025Houston Jewish Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$26,645paidGeneral Support202611969349301036
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$24,261paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$24,261paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$20,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202621349349304192
2025Mid-America Arts AllianceHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$15,000paidArts program support202611359349309021
2025The Council for Canadian American Relations IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$14,963paidART EDUCATION202631359349304413
2025Community Foundation of AbileneHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202601209349301595
2025The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidDesignated Grant: General operating and support202631309349100008
2025Arts Connect HoustonHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$6,460paidArts program support202621359349309027
2025T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$6,100paidMULTIPLE202501959349302200
2025The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron LlpHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$5,000paidENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC202611359349104736
2025The Gerhard and Diane Hill Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Society Houston, TXC$887paidCHARITABLE202631289349103363
2025Crane Family FoundationHouston Granf Opera Association Houston, TXC$0paidCharitable purpose202601349349104675
2025Opera America IncHourston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$0 + $9,500 non-cashpaidOPERA GRANT FOR DIRECTORS & CONDUCTORS202621279349301032
2024Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$3,568,332paidOperational support202501669349300400
2024The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$850,000paidOperating Support202413169349100226
2024Houston Arts AllianceHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$704,263paidGeneral support202513219349301601
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$531,915paidARTS202543219349315304
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$511,100paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024The Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$300,000paidTo support the production of The Sound of Music and HGO-HPB Collaboration on Public Performances202513159349303971
2024Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidPROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT202513189349104566
2024Md Anderson FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$235,000paidTo support the 2024-2025 season202513209349100661
2024The Cullen FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$175,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202523189349105442
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$131,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$116,340paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$110,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202503109349303645
2024Dudley Family Foundation C/O William N Dudley JrHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$100,000paidGENERAL USE.202533069349100368
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$76,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202543109349303959
2024Shell USA Company FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$65,725paid65725202503169349100200
2024National Philanthropic TrustHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$51,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202511339349301311
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$50,695paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$50,000paidGRANTS202531909349301703
2024The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidArts: Student Education Programs202531269349103208
2024The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidToward production of Wagner's "Parsifal" in 2024202413169349100226
2024American Endowment FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$35,000paidARTS, CULTURE202513219349310376
2024Frank Liu Jr FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$30,000paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES-OPERA202542869349301344
2024Austin Community Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533219349319483
2024Crane Family FoundationHouston Granf Opera Association Houston, TXC$25,000paidCharitable purpose202531289349100903
2024Frankel Family FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$25,000paidGENERAL202511349349100331
2024Halliburton Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513149349303461
2024Ruth and Ted Bauer Family FoundationHouston Grand Opera Assoc Houston, TXC$25,000paidBauer Family High School Voice Studio202502589349101150
2024The Rydin FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$20,000paidGENERAL DONATION202523239349100512
2024William Eand Natoma Pyle Harvey CharitableHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$15,000paidCOMMUNITY & LEARNING202541169349100124
2024Houston Jewish Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$13,800paidGeneral Support202501969349301120
2024The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidDesignated Grant: General operating and support202531269349103208
2024T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$5,500paidMULTIPLE202401949349301515
2024The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paid2023-2024 season operating support202413169349100226
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202503239349300435
2024William & Karen Tell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202503119349101205
2024Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidTOWARDS SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY & LEARNING PROGRAMS.202543179349103544
2024The Stanford & Joan Alexander FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidFINE ARTS202521499349101002
2024Baker Hughes FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,607paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533179349101423
2024The Nathan J Klein FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,500paidTO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE202531339349102153
2024The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$500paidMatching gift-operating support202413169349100226
2024The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$100paidDesignated Grant: General operating and support202531269349103208
2023Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$3,407,572paidOperational support202401699349301505
2023The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$850,000paidOperating Support202313059349101226
2023Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$523,800paidARTS202423209349321922
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$326,560paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidHGO SEASON SUPPORT202413209349101746
2023Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidSEEKING THE HUMAN SPIRIT INITIATIVE202413209349101746
2023The Cullen FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202520289349100622
2023The Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$150,000paidTo support the production of Puccini's Tosca in Spring 2023202413129349300726
2023Md Anderson FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$135,000paidTo support the 2023-2024 season202530309349100918
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$119,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$112,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202413109349303336
2023Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation)Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$101,906paidMEF202403199349102135
2023Miller Theatre Advisory Board IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$80,000paidLa Traviata202403179349305775
2023The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$75,000paidArts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth202421289349104562
2023National Philanthropic TrustHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$73,167paidCULTURE & ARTS202431429349301368
2023Schwab Charitable FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$54,900paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023The Ayco Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$53,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202413109349304401
2023The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000approved, futureArts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth202421289349104562
2023The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidToward production of Massenet's "Werther" in 2023202313059349101226
2023Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$50,000paidGRANTS202431659349301003
2023American Endowment FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$33,333paidARTS, CULTURE202442479349301654
2023Houston Jewish Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$32,900paidGeneral Support202510349349300041
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$32,685paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Austin Community Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$25,250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202433209349310493
2023Ioannis and Evelina Skaribas FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION202400189349100415
2023Ruth and Ted Bauer Family FoundationHouston Grand Opera Assoc Houston, TXC$25,000paidBauer Family High School Voice Studio202443589349100214
2023Halliburton Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202500349349301690
2023The Eugene Mcdermott FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$25,000paidFor World Premiere of Intelligence202410119349100051
2023Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$20,000paidGeneral support202433269349100803
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$17,457paidGENERAL SUPPORT202402119349300860
2023The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$15,000paidDesignated Grant: General operating and support202421289349104562
2023The Nathan J Klein FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$12,500paidTO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE202403459349101405
2023Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202413209349101746
2023Miller Theatre Advisory Board IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$8,000paidVarious children's programs202403179349305775
2023The US Charitable Gift TrustHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$6,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202431319349304428
2023The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paid2022-2023 season operating support202313059349101226
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202403209349313980
2023Baker Hughes FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403209349102770
2023William & Karen Tell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202403169349101105
2023Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443059349101309
2023Baker Hughes FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$286approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202403209349102770
2023The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association I Houston, TXC$250paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202411309349100126
2023Amazonsmile FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2023The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association I Houston, TXC$20paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202411309349100126
2023Opera America IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$0 + $12,000 non-cashpaidREPETOIRE DEVELOPMENT202401359349301400
2022Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$3,083,084paidOperational support202341649349300814
2022Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$920,400paidARTS202343199349320524
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$371,810paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$371,810paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022The Andrew W Mellon FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$350,000paidTO SUPPORT A MULTIYEAR COMPOSER RESIDENCY202303179349100635
2022Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidSEEKING THE HUMAN SPIRIT INITIATIVE202303199349108165
2022Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidSEEKING THE HUMAN SPIRIT INITIATIVE202503099349102400
2022Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidHGO SEASON SUPPORT202303199349108165
2022Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidHGO SEASON SUPPORT202503099349102400
2022The Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$200,000paidProduction support202313149349304781
2022The Cullen FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$150,000paidAnnual Giving Grant202323189349103852
2022Md Anderson FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$135,000paidOperating support202343189349106079
2022Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$120,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202312859349302266
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$112,500paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022The Ayco Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$102,750paidARTS AND CULTURE202302859349302265
2022Miller Theatre Advisory Board IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$65,000paidRomeo and Juliet202342729349300204
2022Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation)Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$64,311paidMEF202443199349102539
2022Shell USA Company FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$64,311paidMEF202323139349100302
2022The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidArts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth202310739349100411
2022Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$50,000paidGRANTS202321949349300942
2022Schwab Charitable FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$46,915paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022American Endowment FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$34,333paidARTS, CULTURE202332499349300338
2022Opera America IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$27,500paidREPETOIRE DEVELOPMENT202321299349302102
2022Ruth and Ted Bauer Family FoundationHouston Grand Opera Assoc Houston, TXC$25,000paidBauer Family High School Voice Studio202323199349107447
2022Austin Community Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED202303189349312160
2022The Rauch FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$25,000paidGeneral support202311959349301621
2022Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$20,000paidTOWARDS SUPPORT OF HGO COMMUNITY AND LEARNING PROGRAMS.202303199349105675
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$18,455paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022Arts Connect HoustonHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$15,725paidHISD Arts eduction programs202323159349300307
2022American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$10,391paidGENERAL SUPPORT202340469349301209
2022Opera America IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$10,000paidOPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN CONDUCTORS & DIRECTORS202321299349302102
2022Houston Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$10,000paidMatching Gift202343199349108764
2022Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidGeneral support202302559349101330
2022Charities Aid Foundation AmericaHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$8,905paidCHARITABLE DONATION202320699349300532
2022Miller Theatre Advisory Board IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$8,000paidVarious children's programs202342729349300204
2022Opera America IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$8,000paidNEW WORKS FEATURE PRESENTATION202321299349302102
2022Eqt FoundationHouston Grand Opera Assoc Houston, TXC$5,000paid2022 MATCHING GIFT202343149349102014
2022Union Pacific FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202342709349100309
2022Mary B & James K Jennings Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidGeneral support202310659349100231
2022The Nathan J Klein FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,500paidTO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE202341329349103004
2022Baker Hughes FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,075paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321309349103947
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association in Houston, TXC$250paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022Amazonsmile FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$227paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2022Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$182paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202322839349100212
2021Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$2,881,318paidGeneral support202231669349301418
2021Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$1,250,000approved, futureSUPPORT OF HGO'S 2022-23 & 2023-24 SEASONS202232869349100303
2021The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$745,276paidSeason Operating Support and COVID-19 Relief202103159349101810
2021Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$500,000paidSUPPORT OF HGO'S 2021-22 SEASON202232869349100303
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$405,645paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$254,724paidSeason Operating Support and COVID-19 Relief202103159349101810
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$169,485paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021Schwab Charitable FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$55,050paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021The Powell FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidArts - Youth education programs202210909349100806
2021The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidGeneral Operating Support202103159349101810
2021Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$50,000paidGRANTS202201949349301830
2021The Eleanor Searle Whitney Mccollum Foundation C/O Veronica SuarezHouston Grand Opera Assn Houston, TXB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202241739349100809
2021American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$30,827paidGENERAL SUPPORT202240469349301419
2021Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation)Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$22,298paidMG202443199349100424
2021National Philanthropic TrustHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$11,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202231339349309863
2021Opera America IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$10,000paidOPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE CONDUCTORS & DIRECTORS202201299349300410
2021Anchorage Foundation of TexasHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidProgram support202212839349100421
2021Charities Aid Foundation AmericaHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$5,184paidCHARITABLE DONATION202220739349300922
2021Mary B & James K Jennings Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidGeneral support202230689349100908
2021Union Pacific FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202212299349100721
2021The Brown Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paid2020-2021 Season Operating Support202103159349101810
2021Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation)Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$3,000paidMEF202443199349100424
2021The Nathan J Klein FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,500paidTO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE202231269349100718
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association in Houston, TXC$2,325paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2021Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$700paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202232809349100618
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association in Houston, TXC$500paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2020Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHou Grand Opera Assoc Inc Houston, TXA$2,524,625paidGeneral support202141339349302809
2020Houston Arts AllianceHouston Grand Opera Assn Inc Houston, TXA$764,592paidGeneral support202103169349309720
2020Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$500,000approved, futureTHE SEEKING THE HUMAN SPIRIT INITIATIVE202133199349110403
2020The Andrew W Mellon FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$500,000paidTO CONTINUE SUPPORT ARTISTIC INITIATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT202133159349102913
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$495,155paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$400,000paidContribution from Sara and Bill Morgan - Harvey Relief Fund - $75,000.00, HGOco - $125,000.00, 'Milagro de Recuerdo' - $100,000.00, 'Intellegience' - $100,000.00202133199349306838
2020The Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsHouston Grand Opera Assoc Houston, TXA$300,000paidProduction support202143099349302474
2020William Randolph Hearst FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidOperating support202103059349100735
2020Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250,000paidTHE SEEKING THE HUMAN SPIRIT INITIATIVE202133199349110403
2020The Ayco Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$130,600paidARTS AND CULTURE202100749349301125
2020Houston Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$100,000paidfor General Operating Support, in honor of Linnet F. Deily's service with Houston Endowment202322009349100802
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$100,000paidThis grant is for Founders' Council for Artistic Excellence and will be distributed as follows: $33,334.00 in January 2021, $33,333.00 in January 2022 and $33,333.00 in January 2023; from M. David Lowe and Nana Booker AM/Booker-Lowe Gallery.202133199349306838
2020Houston Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$100,000paidfor General Operating Support, in honor of Linnet F. Deily's service with Houston Endowment202133169349105173
2020Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$100,000paidGRANTS202121029349301177
2020Anchorage Foundation of TexasHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$75,000paidProgram support202132809349101268
2020Shell Oil Company FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$58,295paidMG202133159349100603
2020American Endowment FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$56,000paidPROGRAMS202133159349308163
2020Schwab Charitable FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$51,850paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202140489349301804
2020The Eleanor Searle Whitney Mccollum Foundation C/O Veronica SuarezHouston Grand Opera Assn Houston, TXB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202131669349101203
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$33,333paidArts202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$33,333paidThis grant is to support pandemic response programs.202133199349306838
2020American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$27,444paidGENERAL SUPPORT202120469349300002
2020Opera America IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$25,000paidREPETOIRE DEVELOPMENT202131319349301643
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$25,000paidGeneral Budget202133199349306838
2020Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$24,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202142779349300844
2020National Philanthropic TrustHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$20,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202121459349300307
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$16,500paidArts202133199349306838
2020Arts Connect HoustonHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$15,650paidHISD Arts education programs202103199349319770
2020The Vaughn Foundation Xxxxx5006Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$15,000paidGENERAL202131179349101608
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$15,000paidTo support HGOco for the 2020-2021 season202133199349306838
2020Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$15,000paidTOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.202123139349100227
2020Austin Community Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$11,000paidCHARITABLE DONATION202113199349318561
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paidSupport for Covid operations, from Sara and Bill Morgan202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paidThe donor would like to state, 'This grant is annual support, paid early, I hope it will help.'202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paid2020 Annual Fund, from Randa and K.C. Weiner202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paidFY20 Annual Fund202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paidPatron Status, Trustee sponsorship; from Judy Camp Sauer, HGO Trustee202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paid2020 contribution202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paidArts202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$10,000paidAnnual support202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$9,315paidTrustee Membership202133199349306838
2020Houston Jewish Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$5,700paidGeneral Support202101969349300630
2020Houston Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$5,000paidMatching Gift for General Operating Support202133169349105173
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$5,000paidFor the matching grant to help with Covid-19 expenses202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$5,000paidAnnual support and Covid-19 relief; attn: Deborah Hirsch202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$5,000paidArts202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$5,000paidIn support of the Covid-19 Campaign for out of work artists202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$5,000paidCovid19 Recovery202133199349306838
2020Houston Endowment IncHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$5,000paidMatching Gift for General Operating Support202322009349100802
2020Mary B & James K Jennings Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidGeneral support202120579349100207
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$5,000paid2020-2021 Patrons Circle202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$5,000paidArts202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$4,600paidConcert of Arias underwriting, from Beverly and Staman Ogilvie; the donor advisors will be attending202133199349306838
2020Shell Oil Company FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$4,000paidMEF202133159349100603
2020The Nathan J Klein FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,500paidTO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE202141209349100239
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$1,200paidConcert of Arias202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$1,200paidConcert of Arias202133199349306838
2020Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$1,100paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202122529349101012
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$1,000paidGeneral support from Sara and Bill Morgan for the 2021 HGO Concert of Arias202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$1,000paidEmergency funds for COVID-19202133199349306838
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$948paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$600paidConcert of Arias202133199349306838
2020Shell Oil Company FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$500paidVolunteer Program202133159349100603
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$500paidCovid 19 Special Artists' Fund202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$250paidArtist's Fund202133199349306838
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXA$250paidHGO relief funds during Covid 19202133199349306838
2020Amazonsmile FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$183paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHou Grand Opera Assoc Inc Houston, TXA$2,682,132paidGeneral support202031329349301753
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$417,515paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Sarofim FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$100,000paidSAROFIM FOUNDATION SERIES202030709349100313
2019Schwab Charitable FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$40,100paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202010489349300101
2019Opera America IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$30,000paidCIVIC PRACTICE202041819349301654
2019Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$24,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202022189349300322
2019The Vaughn Foundation Xxxxx5006Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$15,000paidGENERAL202031629349101203
2019Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202013249349301811
2019Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202013249349301811
2019The Schissler FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidCHARITABLE201942349349100409
2019Mary B & James K Jennings Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$4,465paidGeneral support202000629349100610
2019The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$1,000paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202001499349100200
2019The Simons Family FoundationHouston Grand Opera Houston Grand Opera Houston, TXD$500paidGENERAL202021559349100422
2019Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$50paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202022549349100217
2018Houston Grand Opera Endowment IncHou Grand Opera Assoc Inc Houston, TXA$2,488,433paidGeneral support201931169349301163
2018The Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsHouston Grand Opera Assoc Houston, TXA$1,200,000paidProd support & Hrnc Harvey ast201933029349301758
2018Theater District Improvement IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$735,418paidSupport arts programs201922179349300042
2018Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$723,483paidSupport of HGOco ($100,000.00); HGO ($100,000.00); HGO Harvey Recovery ($150,000.00).201922699349301307
2018Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FdnHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$325,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202030319349100113
2018Miller Theatre Advisory Board IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$137,000paidThe Barber of Seville201922689349301402
2018Houston Jewish Community FoundationHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$100,150paidGeneral Support201901939349301225
2018Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$100,000paidGRANTS201921939349301282
2018Schwab Charitable FundHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$53,200paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES201930459349302018
2018National Philanthropic TrustHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$35,100paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT201921359349311817
2018The Edaren FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Houston, TXB$15,000paidSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PRG 2017-2018201931239349102738
2018The Vaughn Foundation Xxxxx5006Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$15,000paidGENERAL201911269349101196
2018Community Foundation of Orange County IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$13,605paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201940089349301879
2018Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidRESILIENCE FUND201922279349300402
2018Miller Theatre Advisory Board IncHouston Grand Opera Houston, TXA$9,000paidVarious children's programs201922689349301402
2018Mary B & James K Jennings Charitable FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$4,625paidGeneral support201920439349100112
2018The Nathan J Klein FundHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,500paidTO ASSIST THE ORG. IN ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE201941649349100809
2018Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TXB$2,255paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT201932679349100303
2018Simons Family Foundation theHouston Grand Opera Houston Grand Opera Houston, TXD$500paidGENERAL201901639349100710

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