Funders to approach for Opera Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California$1.9M revenue45 funders on file

See schedule 0founded in 1994, Opera Santa Barbara is the signature provider of professional opera on the California central coast. We aspire to be a cultural leader in the Santa Barbara region, voicing and advancing our community's spirit and values through vibrant music theatre. Our company annually offers a dynamic repertoire of opera favorites, lesser-known classics, and contemporary american works in productions highlighting the artists and craftspeople of our region. We introduce students to the art and meaning of opera; develop operatic musicianship in promising emerging singers; and provide free operatic programs, both educational and musical, to the tri-county…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$16k, your typical grant1 in 1001 in 401 in 20$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →

Expected from this list$30k–$180kover two years, from 3–6 new funders

Last two years (2023–24)$14kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 17 funders, of 151

FunderWay inChanceLikely grant

1The Wood-Claeyssens FoundationGives in California (122 of 127)Similar grantees: Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts Inc ($75k/yr), Lobero Theatre Foundation ($50k/yr), Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation ($200k/yr)1 in 19$31k
2The Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: The Santa Fe Opera ($250k/yr), Opera Carolina ($300k/yr), Hawaii Opera Theatre ($100k/yr)1 in 35$100k
3Patricia Bragg FoundationGives in California (80 of 111)Similar grantees: Uc Santa Barbara Foundation ($500k/yr), Santa Barbara Foundation ($2.5M/yr), Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($5k/yr)1 in 17$17k

148 more funders on the list for Opera Santa Barbara

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