Bow Street Theatre Trust
Bow Street Theatre Trust is a private foundation, based in Portsmouth, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $646K in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
Bow Street Theatre Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $645,684
- -1.9% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $4,321
- -77.4% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $2,053
- -89.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $16,698
- -50.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Bow Street Theatre Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bow Street Theatre Trust gives
- In 2026 it paid out 564% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seacoast Repertory Theatre Portsmouth, NH | Summer Fundraiser | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $645,684 | $4,321 | $16,698 | — | — | $2,053 | $4,306 | $364 |
| 2025 | $658,061 | $19,155 | $33,512 | — | — | $18,867 | $4,155 | $329 |
| 2024 | $672,418 | $3,995 | $15,927 | — | — | $1,287 | $3,995 | $309 |
| 2023 | $684,350 | $4,164 | $18,498 | $500 | 1 | $1,857 | $4,164 | $199 |
| 2022 | $698,684 | $7,340 | $16,706 | — | — | $1,591 | $6,341 | $119 |
| 2021 | $722,164 | $51,070 | $44,395 | — | — | — | $1,753 | $38 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bow Street Theatre Trust reported a distributable amount of $364 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bow Street Theatre Trust is led by Arthur Carakatsane, President & Director on every filing since 2025; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Arthur Carakatsane
President & Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Goransson
Vice President & Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Chubrich
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Chaikin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gene Fisk (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Bow Street Theatre Trust
How large is Bow Street Theatre Trust?
Bow Street Theatre Trust reported $646K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bow Street Theatre Trust operate?
Bow Street Theatre Trust has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Bow Street Theatre Trust's EIN?
Bow Street Theatre Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0430669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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