What kinds of programs does Opera Colorado Foundation support?

Its active programs support Opera on Tour financial assistance for schools and community groups, plus the Artist in Residence Program. The listed focus areas include performing arts, opera, music, arts education, and community engagement, with beneficiary types including students, school-aged youth, and underserved or low-income audiences.

How large is a typical grant from Opera Colorado Foundation?

The typical grant size is $246,253, and the p25, median, and p75 are all the same amount. In the latest grant record, the foundation gave one $246,253 grant.

Does Opera Colorado Foundation fund individuals?

No. The foundation’s profile lists funds individuals as false, and its grant activity centers on organizational support and program-linked assistance.

Can schools or community groups apply for support?

Yes. The active Opera on Tour programs include School Financial Assistance, Community Financial Assistance, and a combined School & Community option, and each is marked as accepting unsolicited requests in Colorado.

Opera Colorado Foundation

Name: Opera Colorado Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ENGLEWOOD, COWebsite3037781500

About Opera Colorado Foundation

Great cities need great art—and Opera Colorado has brought world-class opera to Denver and beyond since our founding in 1981. In addition to our mainstage performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House each season, we affirm our commitment to the future of the art form by exploring in-person and digital initiatives outside of the opera house; annually presenting new works; with our nationally recognized Artist in Residence Program that trains the next generation of opera performers; and by each year reaching more than 45,000 students and adults through our statewide education and community programs.

Focus Areas

Performing artsOperaMusicArts educationCommunity engagementProduction rentals

Who They Fund

Colorado community / general publicstudents and school-aged youthunderserved and low-income audiences

Funding Style

direct service

About Opera Colorado Foundation

Opera Colorado Foundation’s latest filing shows a single 2024 grant of $246,253 to Opera Colorado for general operations, tying the foundation’s giving directly to the organization’s core opera work. That same recipient relationship is central to the funder’s identity: the foundation supports opera production, music and arts education, audience development, and community engagement through programs that reach Colorado audiences in and beyond Denver. Its active grant programs also point to a strong access-oriented model, with financial assistance tied to Opera on Tour for schools and community groups, plus support for an Artist in Residence Program that develops emerging operatic artists. The foundation’s work is local and entirely Colorado-based, with all recorded grants going to recipients in Colorado. The profile of support suggests a close relationship between the funder and the operating organization behind the performances, education initiatives, and touring activity described in its existing summary. This makes the foundation especially relevant to researchers tracking opera institutions that combine stage presentation with training, outreach, and community-facing programming.

What Opera Colorado Foundation Funds

A core theme is access to opera for Colorado schools and community groups. Opera Colorado Foundation runs financial assistance programs for Opera on Tour, including School Financial Assistance, Community Financial Assistance, and a combined Opera on Tour — Financial Assistance (School & Community) program, all focused on arts education, opera education, and access to cultural programming in Colorado. Another clear area is artist development. The Artist in Residence Program (Auditions) supports emerging operatic artists with performance opportunities on the mainstage, touring productions across Colorado, supporting and cover roles, and community engagement. These programs show a funder that backs both audience-facing education and the pipeline of performers who appear in the company’s productions.

How Opera Colorado Foundation Gives

The foundation’s recent grant size is uniform: p25, median, and p75 are all $246,253. The 2024 grant record shows one grant to one recipient, which indicates a concentrated pattern rather than a broad portfolio in the available data. The recipient appears in the recent grants list as Opera Colorado in Denver, and the foundation’s active programs are all tied to Opera Colorado’s own initiatives. It does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The available records point to institutional support centered on the organization’s operating work and affiliated programs.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$569K

Total Assets

$7.2M

Total Revenue

$547K

Total Expenses

$689K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $246K and $246K, with a median of $246K.

25th Percentile

$246K

Median

$246K

75th Percentile

$246K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

MICHAEL BOCK

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
OPERA COLORADO	ENGLEWOOD, CO	$569,338	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPERA COLORADO	ENGLEWOOD, CO	$314,328	2025	GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPERA COLORADO	DENVER, CO	$246,253	2024	GENERAL OPERATIONS

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