A Contemporary Theatre Foundation
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation manages restricted funds for the benefit of its supported organization, a contemporary theatre, inc.
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation at a glance
In short: A Contemporary Theatre Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $2,504,437
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Contemporary Theatre Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Contemporary Theatre Inc ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How A Contemporary Theatre Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Contemporary Theatre Inc Seattle, WA | General Support | $120,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,504,437 | $54,759 | $122,085 | $120,000 | 1 | $54,759 |
| 2024 | $2,398,668 | $52,179 | $217,731 | $200,000 | 1 | $52,179 |
| 2023 | $2,319,606 | $57,041 | $136,588 | $120,000 | 1 | $49,975 |
| 2022 | $2,232,030 | $129,436 | $120,762 | $100,000 | 1 | $129,436 |
| 2021 | $2,639,951 | $26,059 | $58,806 | $50,000 | 1 | $26,059 |
| 2020 | $2,499,232 | $536,546 | $114,363 | $98,000 | 1 | $536,546 |
About A Contemporary Theatre Foundation
Based on IRS filings
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation is led by Kermit Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kermit Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bradshaw
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jim Minorchio
Trustee
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Cobb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel McCracken
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Fowler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary R. Houlahan
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Smith
Secretary
Finance Director → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Alyssa Montgomery (2024) — General Mana
- Former: Cynthia Huffman (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Anita Shah (2022–2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Eric Bennett (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy P. Richmond (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Don Paterson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Raff (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Bernstein (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Crystal (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Becky Witmer (2020–2021) — Managing Director
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 A Contemporary Theatre Foundation
How much does A Contemporary Theatre Foundation give each year?
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is A Contemporary Theatre Foundation?
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What is A Contemporary Theatre Foundation?
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does A Contemporary Theatre Foundation operate?
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is A Contemporary Theatre Foundation's EIN?
A Contemporary Theatre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0569375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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