A Contemporary Theatre Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 02-0569375

A Contemporary Theatre Foundation manages restricted funds for the benefit of its supported organization, a contemporary theatre, inc.

Key facts about A Contemporary Theatre Foundation

In short: A Contemporary Theatre Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
02-0569375
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$120,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$120,000
Median grant
$120,000
Total assets
$2,504,437
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

-40.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$120K

-40.0% YoY

How A Contemporary Theatre Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Seattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

A Contemporary Theatre Inc: $120KA Contemporary Theatre Inc$120K

The largest 2025 recipient was A Contemporary Theatre Inc ($120K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
A Contemporary Theatre Inc Seattle, WAGeneral Support$120,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,504,437$2,398,668$2,319,606
Revenue$54,759$52,179$57,041
Expenses$122,085$217,731$136,588
Net Investment Income$54,759$52,179$49,975

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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.

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