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

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-35.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $650K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Playwrights Horizons ($50,000), Flea Theatre Playwrights ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FLEA THEATRE PLAYWRIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT PLAYWRIGHTS CREATING NEW WORK IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA TO INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR WORKSHOPS OR PRODUCTIONS OF NEW PLAYS.	$25,000
PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS NEW YORK, NY	PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS INC IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING, SUPPORTING, PRODUCING, AND SHARING THE ART OF PLAYWRITING.	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALBERT R GURNEY JR	GRANTOR & TRUSTEE	1	—
GEORGE G GURNEY	TRUSTEE	1	—
EVELYN R GURNEY	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund?

Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund?

As of 2024, Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund holds $1.4M in total assets with $58K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund operate?

Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund award?

In 2024, Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund awarded 2 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund reported a distributable amount of $90K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.