Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund

WEST HARTFORD, CT EIN: 35-7085924

Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $53K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-57.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-35.7% YoY

About Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund

Based on IRS filings

Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $53K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$51K$102K$154K$205K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,382,566$1,404,535$1,748,030
Revenue$58,435$26,360$40,533
Expenses$86,853$186,335$163,886
Qualifying Distributions$75,000$175,000$150,000
Net Investment Income$53,029$45,714$40,533
Distributable Amount$89,569$89,833$101,417

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$131K$175K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20212 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS$50KFLEA THEATRE PLAYWRIGHTS$25K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALBERT R GURNEY JRGRANTOR & TRUSTEE1
GEORGE G GURNEYTRUSTEE1
EVELYN R GURNEYTRUSTEE1

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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