Lyric Opera 2025-2026 Issue 7 - A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 38 Bravissimi We gratefully acknowledge 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° $25,000,000+ Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation $15,000,000+ Patrick G. & Shirley Welsh Ryan $10,000,000+ Anonymous Julie & Roger Baskes The Chicago Community Trust The Crown Family Sonia Florian° J. Thomas Hurvis & 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 (3) Julius Frankel Foundation Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Mr.° & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Illinois Arts Council Martha J. Jacobshagen° The Kiphart Family John D.° & Alexandra C. Nichols Anne and Chris Reyes Lisbeth Stiffel $5,000,000+ Anonymous (2) Abbott Fund Ameritech/SBC/AT&T Stefan Edlis° & Gael Neeson The Grainger Foundation ITW Josef & Margot Lakonishok John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Monument Trust (UK) Irma Parker° Sidney L.° & Bettie Port° Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation Mr.° & Mrs. William C. Vance $2,500,000+ Anonymous (2) American Airlines 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 Ethel & William° Gofen Mr. & Mrs. William B. Graham° Howard L. Gottlieb° & Barbara G. Greis John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Harris Family Foundation Invesco QQQ The Edgar D. Jannotta Family