American Theatre Wing Inc
American Theatre Wing Inc is a public charity based in New York, NY. It supports theatre through grants and scholarships, educational and professional opportunities, and media content about theatre.
American Theatre Wing Inc at a glance
In short: American Theatre Wing Inc gave $815K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state California. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $814,816
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,691
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,608
- Total assets
- $13,915,503
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (20 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (11% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Theatre Wing Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 58 West 40Th Street 7 Fl, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 765-0606
Website: https://americantheatrewing.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from American Theatre Wing Inc
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Who American Theatre Wing Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Latino Theater Company ($75K). Together the top 10 received $563K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 153 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Wing describes its theatre and education programs as national. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest National Theatre Grant awards included organizations in California, Arkansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Theatre Wing Inc open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 33 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2019) to $815K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $815K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Latino Theater Company Los Angeles, CA | National Theatre Grant Recipient | $75,000 |
| Theatresquared Inc Fayetteville, AR | National Theatre Grant Recipient | $75,000 |
| Mixed Blood Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN | National Theatre Grant Recipient | $75,000 |
| Camden Repertory Theater Community Development Group Camden, NJ | National Theatre Grant Recipient | $75,000 |
| Center Stage Associates Inc Baltimore, MD | National Theatre Grant Recipient | $75,000 |
| County of Kay Ponca City Public Schools Ponca City, OK | Classroom Resource Grant Recipient | $40,000 |
| Jackson-Madison County School System Jackson, TN | Classroom Resource Grant Recipient | $40,000 |
| The School Board of Dade County Florida South Miami, FL | Classroom Resource Grant Recipient | $37,937 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | University Scholarships, Training Scholarship | $35,610 |
| New York University New York, NY | University Scholarships | $34,192 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,915,503 | $3,310,451 | $3,647,673 | $814,816 | 33 | $446,129 |
| 2023 | $14,011,781 | $3,691,697 | $3,341,516 | $569,502 | 34 | $141,267 |
| 2022 | $12,830,673 | $2,801,371 | $2,853,526 | $433,236 | 31 | $461,024 |
| 2021 | $14,927,414 | $2,894,134 | $2,836,098 | $406,902 | 31 | $509,542 |
| 2020 | $13,493,057 | $3,230,863 | $2,923,822 | $387,368 | 24 | $291,244 |
| 2019 | $12,614,929 | $3,678,004 | $3,153,121 | $300,057 | 21 | $571,682 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to invest in brave work, support creative growth, and celebrate excellence to bring inclusive stories to the national culture through theatre. Its programs include the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, National Theatre Company Grants, and Working in the Theatre.
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative provides classroom resource grants to under-resourced public schools, as well as training and university scholarships for students. The National Theatre Company Grants support regional theatre organizations emphasizing living American playwrights and specific projects presenting new work.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Latino Theater Company describes its work as operating the Los Angeles Theatre Center as an arts center and laboratory for artistic excellence and innovation. Mixed Blood Theatre Company describes itself as using theatre to disrupt injustice and catalyze action and change through art. TheatreSquared describes its work as creating professional theatre, expanding arts access in audiences and schools, and serving as a national center for new plays.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Wing reported 33 grants totaling $814,816. Grants ranged from $5,350 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,608. The largest awards included $75,000 each to Latino Theater Company, TheatreSquared, Mixed Blood Theatre Company, Camden Repertory Theater Community Development Group, and Center Stage Associates. These were identified as National Theatre Grant recipients. The Wing also reported classroom resource grants of $40,000 to County of Kay Ponca City Public Schools and Jackson-Madison County School System, and $37,937 to the School Board of Dade County, Florida.
The 2026 National Theatre Company Grants announcement describes five annual awards of $100,000 for defined projects that advance the presentation of new work. Eligible primary applicants must be nonprofit theatre companies based outside New York City, or organizations fiscally supported by a 501(c)(3); projects must take place in the Fall 2027 and/or Spring 2028 season. Applications are expected to demonstrate diverse theatrical programming, appropriate artist pay, legal production rights, and a detailed project budget. The program excludes children’s theatre, new musicals, projects involving international playwrights, general operating support, and standard season programming. The stated September 11, 2026 application deadline has passed.
For the 2026 Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Classroom Resources Grants, individual public K–12 schools or eligible affiliated nonprofit parent groups could apply for proposals of up to $50,000 for theatrical resources. The stated September 25, 2026 deadline has passed. The Initiative also includes training scholarships for public middle and high school students and university scholarships for students pursuing theatre studies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Emilio Sosa as chair; Dale Cendali, Patricia Crown, James Higgins, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Lee H Perlman, and Nadine Wong as vice chairs; Pamela D Zilly as treasurer; Natasha Katz as secretary; and David Brown as a board member.
American Theatre Wing Inc is led by Heather A. Hitchens, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather A. Hitchens
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$381K (2019) → $394K (2024)
Emilio Sosa
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Weiss
Director of Digital Content
Senior Director Digital Content Strategy → Senior Director Digital Content, 2021
Senior Director Digital Content → Director of Digital Content, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Dale Cendali
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dasha Epstein
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Henry Hwang
Board Member
Chair → Co-Chair, 2020
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Shapiro
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred P. Hochberg
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Wolfson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Higgins
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Fearer Safer
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latanya Richardson Jackson
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee H. Perlman
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Claman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz Towns-Miranda
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marva A. Smalls
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Price
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Wong
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Katz
Secretary
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela D. Zilly
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Crown
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Schneider
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip M. Getter
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Coles
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore S. Chapin
Board Member
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Leon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith O. Rubin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Fofonoff
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brisa Carleton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rockwell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Binta Niambi Brown (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Ervio (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Talbot (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Mark J. Abrahams (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Bell (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Chapin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bris Carlenton (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Otis Graham (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lucy Liu (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sondra Gilman (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Ivey Long (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judtih A. Rubin (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Siegel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Enid Nemy (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jack O'Brien (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Erivo (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $394K, to Heather a Hitchens (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Theatre Wing Inc
How much does American Theatre Wing Inc give each year?
American Theatre Wing Inc gave $815K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $570K across 34 grants.
What is American Theatre Wing Inc's typical grant size?
American Theatre Wing Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,608, and its average grant was $24,691, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Theatre Wing Inc that year got $31K on average.
Where does American Theatre Wing Inc give grants?
American Theatre Wing Inc's top state is California, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arkansas (9%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants).
Does American Theatre Wing Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on American Theatre Wing Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Classroom Resource Grant Recipient" (12 grants), "University Scholarships" (11 grants) and "National Theatre Grant Recipient" (5 grants).
Who are American Theatre Wing Inc's largest grantees?
American Theatre Wing Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Latino Theater Company ($75,000), Theatresquared Inc ($75,000) and Mixed Blood Theatre Company ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Theatre Wing Inc?
American Theatre Wing Inc reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does American Theatre Wing Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to invest in brave work, support creative growth, and celebrate excellence to bring inclusive stories to the national culture through theatre. Its programs include the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, National Theatre Company Grants, and Working in the Theatre. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Theatre Wing Inc?
American Theatre Wing Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americantheatrewing.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Theatre Wing Inc's EIN?
American Theatre Wing Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1893906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- 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 October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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