5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation

Private foundation Seattle, WA EIN: 46-3986779

5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.

5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation is led by Bruce Pym, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bruce Pym

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Ramsay-Jenkins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Sperling

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Faye Sarkowsky

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Kirkpatrick

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Sexton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Braun Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Camp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation

What is 5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation?

5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA.

What is 5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation's EIN?

5TH Avenue Theatre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3986779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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