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Funders to approach for Lyric Opera of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois$57M revenue277 funders on file

We believe in the life-changing, transformational, revelatory power of great art and opera. Lyric Opera of Chicago exists to provide a broad, deep, and relevant cultural service to the Chicago region and the nation, and to advance the development of the art form of opera by: - Producing and performing consistently thrilling, world-class opera, with a balanced repertoire that encompasses core classics, lesser-known masterpieces, and new works. - Creating a diverse, innovative, wide-ranging program of community engagement and education activities that reaches the widest possible public. - Developing exceptional emerging operatic…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$39k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$1.0M–$3.1Mover two years, from 13–18 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$600kfrom 22 new funders

Half the value is in your top funder, of 115

$0$2.1M$4.1Mhalf from the top 1likely range1st10thAll 115
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: Opera Theatre of Saint Louis ($1.0M/yr), Chicago Opera Theater ($280k/yr), The Louisville Orchestra Inc ($750k/yr)1 in 14$660k
  2. 2Terra Foundation for American ArtSimilar grantees: Hyde Park Art Center ($150k/yr), Walker Art Center ($200k/yr)1 in 10$60k
  3. 3United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncGives in Illinois (422 of 529)Similar grantees: Chicago Theatre Group Inc ($10k/yr), Chicago Shakespeare Theater ($6k/yr), Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation ($10k/yr)2 in 10$33k

112 more funders on the list for Lyric Opera of Chicago

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