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12 funders with a record of paying for “opus”
Where the money went
Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN
6 matching grants · $325,000 · through 2024Largest: $240,000 to University of St Thomas — opus foundation real estate scholarship
Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityCedar Rapids, IACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $667,947 · through 2024Largest: $211,629 to ORCHESTRA IOWA — general support, thee symphony center, symphony school scholarships or instrument rental for young people who have a demonstrated passion and would otherwise be unable to participa…
Largest: $90,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana — hosting opus prize ceremony
Tamias FoundationHunt Valley, MD
3 matching grants · $6.5M · through 2024Largest: $2.5M to ROSEMOOR FOUNDATION INC — to provide financial support for a variety of apostolic initiatives, centers and activities whose origin and mission are inspired by the catholic prelature of opus dei
Largest: $50,000 to Mr Holland's Opus Foundation The — musical instrument donations to atlanta public schools
Largest: $60,000 to MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION — to fund the general operating expense to supprt mhof's mission of donating new, quality instruments to under-resourced schools nationwide
Largest: $300,000 to OPUS 40 — to aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions.
Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL
4 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION — music education support in district of columbia public schools
Largest: $5,000 to Mr Holland's Opus Foundation — support underfunded school music programs to give economically disadvantaged youth access to music education.
Tides CenterSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to OPUS DANCE THEATRE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC — equity, human rights, and economic empowerment
Thatcher FoundationWoodland Hills, CA
3 matching grants · $90,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to THE MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION — to further goals of foundation
The Carnegie Hall CorporationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $61,000 · through 2024Largest: $21,000 to HOMER OPUS — arts programming
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →