Lyric Opera 2024-2025 Issue 1 - Rigoletto

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 38 Bravissimi We gratefully acknowledge the members of the Lyric family who have contributed a total of $1 million+ throughout the history of the company. Lyric thrives due to the incredible generosity of these individuals, foundations, and corporations. $50,000,000+ The Facilities Fund of Lyric Opera of Chicago and Chicago Symphony Orchestra, John H. Bryan°, James W. Cozad°, H. Laurance Fuller°, and Patrick G. Ryan $30,000,000+ Nancy W. Knowles° $15,000,000+ Patrick G. & Shirley Welsh Ryan $10,000,000+ Anonymous Julie and Roger Baskes The Chicago Community Trust The Crown Family Sonia Florian J. Thomas Hurvis and Ann Andersen and the Caerus Foundation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust and the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust National Endowment for the Arts The Negaunee Foundation $7,500,000+ Anonymous Julius Frankel Foundation Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Mr.° & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Illinois Arts Council Agency Martha J. Jacobshagen° The Kiphart Family John D.° & Alexandra C. Nichols Anne & Chris Reyes Lisbeth Stiffel $5,000,000+ Abbott Fund Anonymous (4) Ameritech/SBC/AT&T Stefan Edlis° and Gael Neeson The Grainger Foundation Josef and Margot Lakonishok John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Monument Trust (UK) Irma Parker° Sidney L.° & Bettie B. Port° Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation Mr.° & Mrs. William C. Vance $2,500,000+ American Airlines Anonymous (3) Aon Mrs. A. Watson Armour° Boston Consulting Group Randy L. & Melvin R.° Berlin Henry & Gilda Buchbinder Family Carolyn S. Bucksbaum The Butler Family Foundation Challenge III Fund – Government City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Nelson D. Cornelius° Mr. ° & Mrs. John V. Crowe The Davee Foundation Mrs. Mary B. Galvin Mary Patricia Gannon° Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William B. Graham° Howard L. Gottlieb & Barbara G. Greis John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Harris Family Foundation Invesco QQQ ITW