American Conservatory Theatre Foundation
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE FOUNDATION (A.C.T. FOUNDATION) IS AN ESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACE THAT BRINGS ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO INSPIRE AND PROVOKE THROUGH THE CREATION OF THEATER AND THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$81.6M
-9.8% YoY
Revenue
$22.0M
-57.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$3.9M
+46.7% YoY
Expenses
$31.5M
+34.2% YoY
About American Conservatory Theatre Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Conservatory Theatre Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $81,641,483 | $90,553,200 | $51,278,061 |
| Revenue | $22,001,888 | $51,903,378 | $17,425,711 |
| Expenses | $31,504,214 | $23,468,571 | $15,785,407 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,882,267 | $2,645,729 | $250,533 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BIELSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $435,791 |
| PAMELA MACKINNON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $426,809 |
| JEFFREY S MINICK | CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 15 | — |
| DAVID RIEMER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOAQUIN TORRES | PRESIDENT - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 15 | — |
| DAVID L JONES | TREASURER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 | — |
| ROBINA RICCITIELLO | SECRETARY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 | — |
| PRISCILLA GEESLIN | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 | — |
| RUSTY RUEFF | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 | — |
| STEVEN L SWIG | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 | — |
| ADRIANA LOPEZ VERMUT | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 | — |
| NORMAN ABRAMSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCHATZIE ALLEN-JEFFERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JILL COWAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN DONOHUE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JESSE LEE ELLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA JO FITZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEN FULK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN GARFINKLE | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/01/24) | 1 | — |
| RACHEL GARLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARA HITCHCOCK | TRUSTEE (THRU 02/01/24) | 1 | — |
| MARY HYNES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RODNEY EARL JACKSON JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASCHA KAYKAS-WOLFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LUBA KIPNIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CRISTY JOHNSTON LIMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HEATHER STALLINGS LITTLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RODMAN MARYMOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHELE BALLARD MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TONI RATNER MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA POSEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TONI REMBE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL STURMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOMAR TAGATAC | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCIA BARROW TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK TOWNSLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BD WONG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAY YAMADA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES SIVORI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $187,529 |
| CAITLIN QUINN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $269,102 |
| SHAWN ANNECSTON | GEARY HEAD CARPENTER - BELO | 40 | $156,398 |
| THOMAS MORGAN | IT DIRECTOR | 40 | $172,949 |
| CHRYSTAL ELLIS SWEAZEY | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND EDI | 40 | $171,407 |
| EDUARDO NICHOLAS MASIAS | GEARY HEAD ELECTRICIAN - BELO | 40 | $135,287 |
| MARTIN BARRON | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION | 40 | $141,736 |
| LOUISA LISKA DIRECTOR OF | GENERAL MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS | 40 | $141,675 |
| SASHA HABASH | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $137,787 |
| ADAM THURMAN DIRECTOR OF | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $141,815 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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