Organizations

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) would like to thank all the Corporations, Foundations, and Government agencies whose support and dedication help to make the company’s artistic and educational pursuits successful. This list reflects all contributions made to COT in the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years as of May 15, 2010.

Please contact Elena Reinert, Director of Development at 312.704.8420, ext. 215 or ereinert@chicagooperatheater.org with any questions about Corporate, Government, or Foundation giving.

Leadership Circle $100,000 and above
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Ovation Circle $50,000-$99,999
The Irving Harris Foundation, Joan W. Harris
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

General Director’s Circle $25,000-$49,999
Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Julius Frankel Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
The Prince Charitable Trusts

President's Circle $10,000-$24,999
After School Matters
The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
Mazza Foundation
Morgan Stanley Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
NIB Foundation
The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund
The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc.
The Seabury Foundation
Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation

Conductor's Circle $5,000-$9,999
The Boeing Company
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, CityArts
Illinois Arts Council
The Fritz and Lavinia Jensen Foundation
James S. Kemper Foundation
The Rhoades Foundation
The Siragusa Foundation
The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation

Director's Circle $2,500-$4,999
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Fund

Starring Role Circle $1,000-$2,4999
A Link
The E. Nakamichi Foundation
RBC Foundation
Scripps Howard Foundation
Transco, Inc. Charitable Foundation
William Blair and Company Foundation

Understudy Circle $500-$999
Sheldon & Pearl R. Leibowitz Foundation

Comprimario Circle $250-$499
The Bobins Foundation

Matching Gifts
Bank of America
CME Foundation
Genworth Foundation
IBM Matching
Illinois Tool Works Foundation
Investment Technology Group
Nuveen Investments, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Prudential Matching Gifts Program
The Northern Trust Company

In-Kind Gifts
Alamos, Wines of the Catena
BBJ Linens
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education
Club Lago
Elephant and Castle
E&J Gallo Winery
Faith & Whiskey
Flat Top Grill
Goose Island
Italian Village Restaurants
Julius Meinl Coffee
Kellogg School of Managment
Mid-America Club
New Amsterdam Gin
Opera
Park Grill
Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush
Alicia Potter, b.loved designs
RGB Lights
Rhapsody
ROOF @ the Wit
The Seneca Hotel, Official Residence of Chicago Opera Theater
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
Spa@theWit
Starshak Winzenburg & Co.
Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Tavern at the Park
Tiffany & Co.
TKY Group
Urban Imaging and Design
William Hill Estates Winery
theWit, Official Hotel of Chicago Opera Theater