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    Opportunity Fund

    ActivoPublic & Society Benefit
    STUDIO CITY, CASitio web8184818989

    About Opportunity Fund

    Opportunity Fund awards grants to small to midsize arts organizations, and organizations and initiatives that advance social and economic justice, with at least 75% of grants benefiting the Greater Pittsburgh community.

    Focus Areas

    Performing artsVisual arts (craft)TheatreDanceClassical chamber musicJazzSocial justiceEconomic justiceRacial justiceBlack-led movement workCivil libertiesCivil rights (including LGBTQ+)Reproductive freedomSocial servicesEconomic independence

    About Opportunity Fund

    The Opportunity Fund pairs arts support with social and economic justice grantmaking, and at least 75% of its awards benefit the Greater Pittsburgh community. Its recent grants show that mix clearly: Democracy 21 received $50,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, signaling sustained support, while Hope for Children appears in two grants totaling $22,375 across 2023 and 2024. The foundation’s stated arts work centers small- and mid-sized organizations, including theatre, dance, classical chamber music, jazz, and visual art with an emphasis on craft. On the justice side, it backs organizations and initiatives working on racial justice, Black-led movement work, civil liberties, reproductive freedom, social services, housing, transportation, healthcare, and related priorities. The recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based, and the pattern of awards includes both project and operating support. This combination of place-based funding, thematic grantmaking, and institutional support gives a clear picture of the funder’s approach: local priority for Greater Pittsburgh, with selective grants extending beyond that region.

    What Opportunity Fund Funds

    In the arts, The Opportunity Fund supports small- and mid-sized organizations through project and operating grants, with emphasis on theatre, dance, classical chamber music, jazz, and visual art with a craft focus. The American Academy in Rome received $10,000 in 2023, showing that the foundation’s arts support can reach institutions outside Pittsburgh. In social and economic justice, Working America received $10,000 in 2025, reflecting the funder’s support for organizations advancing broader justice work. The foundation also names racial justice and Black-led movement work among its active priorities. Its Respite for Black Women initiative focuses on rest and restorative resources for Black women and their families, indicating a more specific line of giving within its justice portfolio.

    How Opportunity Fund Gives

    The Opportunity Fund’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and also appears at the 75th percentile only slightly above that at $31,262, suggesting a center of gravity around modest awards with some larger outliers. The recent grants list includes repeat recipients across multiple years, most notably Democracy 21 and Hope for Children, which points to recurring support rather than one-off giving alone. The funder makes organizational grants, not individual grants, and its active programs include both project-based and operating support. Several programs are described as accepting unsolicited requests, including the arts and social and economic justice grantmaking tracks.

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    Opportunity Fund Grants

    Performing artsVisual artsCraft+16 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be certain governmental entities. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply through a fiscal sponsor. The fund does not grant to individuals or organizations located outside the United States. Arts funding focuses on small- to mid-size arts organizations with annual budgets of $1.5 million or less. Social and economic justice funding is open to nonprofits of any size.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $10K

    Total Assets

    $186K

    Total Revenue

    $9K

    Total Expenses

    $15K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $31K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $31K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional4 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in MD.

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    Who They Fund

    greater Pittsburgh residentslocal arts organizations and cultural practitionerspeople experiencing economic insecurity reliant on safety-net servicesracially marginalized communities in Pittsburgh

    Funding Style

    place-based funding (greater Pittsburgh priority)thematic grantmaking (arts and justice-focused)organizational/institutional grantscommunity-priority funding

    Topics

    arts (support for local arts and cultural organizations)social and economic justicecommunity safety net servicesracial justice

    Where Opportunity Fund Makes Grants

    Grant activity is regional, with a stated priority on the Greater Pittsburgh community and at least 75% of awards benefiting that area. The recent grants list, however, shows U.S. recipients in several cities outside Pittsburgh, including Washington, DC; Bethesda, MD; Arlington, VA; and New York, NY. Maryland is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s HQ is in Studio City, CA. No recent grants in the list went to California recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Opportunity Fund

    What kinds of organizations does The Opportunity Fund support?

    It supports small- to midsize arts organizations and organizations or initiatives that advance social and economic justice. The arts side includes theatre, dance, classical chamber music, jazz, and visual art with an emphasis on craft. The justice side includes racial justice, civil liberties, reproductive freedom, social services, housing, transportation, and healthcare.

    Does The Opportunity Fund fund only the Greater Pittsburgh area?

    No. Greater Pittsburgh is the clear priority, and at least 75% of awards benefit that community, but recent grants also went to organizations in Washington, DC; Bethesda, MD; Arlington, VA; and New York, NY. The overall geographic scope is regional.

    What is a typical grant size from The Opportunity Fund?

    The typical award centers on $10,000. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $10,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $31,262.

    Does The Opportunity Fund accept unsolicited requests?

    Yes for several active grant programs, including the arts and social and economic justice grantmaking tracks. One listed initiative, Respite for Black Women, is marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.

    Are there repeat grantees in the recent grant data?

    Yes. Democracy 21 received $50,000 in 2023 and another $50,000 in 2024. Hope for Children also appears twice, with grants of $12,525 in 2024 and $9,850 in 2023.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Fecha límite: Cycle 1 LOI due January 15; Cycle 2 LOI due July 15. Full application deadlines follow invitation (e.g., March/September in recent cycles).

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    Abierta ahoraCierra en 18 días (15 jul 2026)

    Arts Grants (Opportunity Fund)

    TheatreDanceClassical chamber music+3 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Organizations with 501(c)(3) status (or applying via a fiscal sponsor). Arts funding prioritized for small- and mid-sized arts organizations (annual budgets ≤ $1.5M). Special priority for projects benefiting Greater Pittsburgh; grants not made to individuals or organizations outside the U.S.

    Fecha límite: Two cycles per year. Cycle 1 initial application opens Nov 1 and is due Jan 15 (LOI). Invited Full Application due in March for awards in May. Cycle 2 initial application opens May 1 and is due July 15 (LOI). Invited Full Application due in September for awards in October.

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    Abierta ahoraCierra en 18 días (15 jul 2026)Monto: Variable

    Biannual Grantmaking — Arts & Social and Economic Justice (Opportunity Fund)

    Performing & Visual Arts (theatre, dance, classical chamber music, jazz, craft)Social & Economic Justice (racial justice, Black-led movement work, civil liberties/rights, reproductive freedom, social services, housing, economic independence, healthcare, transportation, tangible aid)

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and certain governmental entities. Groups without 501(c)(3) may apply through a fiscal sponsor (must provide signed fiscal sponsorship agreement). Arts funding prioritizes small- and mid-sized arts organizations (annual budgets of $1.5M or less). Social & Economic Justice funding has no strict size limit. Priority given to projects that benefit Greater Pittsburgh; minimum ~75% of awards go to the region.

    Fecha límite: Annual schedule with two cycles: Cycle 1 initial application period opens Nov 1 and is due by Jan 15 (Full Application due in March if invited). Cycle 2 initial application opens May 1 and is due by July 15 (Full Application due in September if invited). Example next upcoming cycle dates shown on site: Cycle 2 opens May 1, 2026; LOI due July 15, 2026. See FAQs for exact dates each year.

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    Social & Economic Justice Grants (Opportunity Fund)

    Racial justiceBlack-led movement workCivil liberties+10 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? 501(c)(3) organizations and certain governmental entities; groups without 501(c)(3) may apply via a fiscal sponsor. No size limit for social & economic justice funding (organizations of any budget size may apply). Priority given to projects benefiting Greater Pittsburgh.

    Fecha límite: Two cycles per year. Cycle 1 initial application opens Nov 1 and is due Jan 15 (LOI). Invited Full Application due in March for awards in May. Cycle 2 initial application opens May 1 and is due July 15 (LOI). Invited Full Application due in September for awards in October.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    WORKING AMERICAWASHINGTON, DC$10,0002025SEE SCHEDULE O
    Democracy 21Washinton, DC$50,0002024SEE SCHEDULE O
    Hope for ChildrenBethesda, MD$12,5252024SEE SCHEDULE O
    WETAARLINGTON, VA$10,0002024SEE SCHEDULE O
    Democracy 21Washinton, DC$50,0002023SEE SCHEDULE O
    THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROMENEW YORK, NY$10,0002023SEE SCHEDULE O
    Hope for ChildrenBethesda, MD$9,8502023SEE SCHEDULE O

    WORKING AMERICA

    $10,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    SEE SCHEDULE O

    Democracy 21

    $50,000
    Washinton, DC2024

    SEE SCHEDULE O

    Hope for Children

    $12,525
    Bethesda, MD2024

    SEE SCHEDULE O

    WETA

    $10,000
    ARLINGTON, VA2024

    SEE SCHEDULE O

    Democracy 21

    $50,000
    Washinton, DC2023

    SEE SCHEDULE O

    THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2023

    SEE SCHEDULE O

    Hope for Children

    $9,850
    Bethesda, MD2023

    SEE SCHEDULE O