Mission
TO ASSIST AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA ("ALO") IN PROVIDING AUSTIN AND THE GREATER CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY WITH THE PRODUCTION OF OPERATIC AND MUSIC THEATER PERFORMANCES FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT.
Public Charity
AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA ENDOWMENT FUND
AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA ENDOWMENT FUND is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in AUSTIN, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $594K, expenses of $347K, total assets of $10.8M. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.9M.
EIN: 742744864
AUSTIN, TX
Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
NTEE: T50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$594K
Total Expenses$347K
Total Assets$10.8M
Grants Given9
Grant Total$1.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund
How Austin Lyric Opera Endowment Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
To assist Austin lyric opera ("alo") in providing Austin and the greater central texas community with the production of operatic and music theatre performances for the cultural and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
$284,005
GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
$298,531
GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
$264,502
GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
$282,941
GRANT FOR FACILITY AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
$208,757
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ernest Butler
ALO FINANCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
James Green
DIRECTOR
Jeff Kodosky
ALO FINANCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Manuela Gutt
ALO PRESIDENT
Mike Erspamer
DIRECTOR
Stephen Jeffrey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $594K | $347K | $10.8M |
| 2024 | $341K | $349K | $9.8M |
| 2023 | $265K | $313K | $9.3M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $335K | $9.0M |
| 2021 | $441K | $259K | $7.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $441K to $594K (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in TX.
TX
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.