Guthrie Theater Foundation
The guthrie theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community we serve to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff and facility, the guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota and, from its place rooted deeply in the twin cities, influences the field as a leading 21st-century arts organization.
Guthrie Theater Foundation at a glance
In short: Guthrie Theater Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,371
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,371
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,371
- Total assets
- $164,340,713
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Guthrie Theater Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Inc ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Inc St. Paul, MN | Lobbying | $48,371 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164,340,713 | $32,853,167 | $32,821,153 | $48,371 | 1 | $6,521,498 |
| 2024 | $160,661,885 | $36,051,705 | $33,943,666 | $44,504 | 1 | $4,941,385 |
| 2023 | $152,917,477 | $37,377,343 | $36,103,936 | $41,220 | 1 | $3,299,253 |
| 2022 | $157,320,019 | $38,832,182 | $29,522,220 | — | — | $10,171,118 |
| 2021 | $166,811,777 | $17,905,053 | $16,363,475 | — | — | $2,524,033 |
| 2020 | $150,141,249 | $18,685,485 | $25,864,338 | — | — | $1,962,035 |
About Guthrie Theater Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Guthrie Theater Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $164.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $6.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guthrie Theater Foundation is led by Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 47 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Kirk
Managing Director
Director of Marketing → Director of Marketing & Communications, 2022
Director of Marketing & Communications → Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $269K (2025)
Janet Balej
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $133K (2025)
Joseph Haj
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$464K (2020) → $701K (2025)
Jennifer Baumgartner
Campaign Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Krista Mathews
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$226K (2025)
Sarah Gullickson
Director of Production
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Ann Rainhart
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Lucas
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Pietsch
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Hofstede
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Chosy
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Kiedrowski
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Melin Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A. Knapp
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth F. Spence
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Skold
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Goldberg Aronson
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Brew
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Brewster
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve C. Webster
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan W. Allen
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Thomas McEnery
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Y. Marc Belton
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Fiterman
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Paape
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kweli P. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Munir Meghjee
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Zaun
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Myhran
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Montz
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Kabat
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Wilson
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Rudowsky
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Boone Tutterow
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Blum
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Reinhardt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walthour
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin P. Weinberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Delaney Taft
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan J. Long
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Manning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Brigden
Senior Artistic Producer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $121K (2025)
David Dines
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Moore Jr.
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Koenig Roloff
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: Abdhish Bhavsar (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Christine Kucera Kalla (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Hurrell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David M. Lilly Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Irene Quarshie (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: James Haskins (2020–2024) — Former Managing Director
- Former: John Junek (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Michael McCormick (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert A. Rosenbaum (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Timothy A. Huebsch (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Hartman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Noteboom (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Darrel German (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kristen Ludgate (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Joel Krause (2024) — Director of Production
- Former: William Schneider (2024) — Director of Its
- Former: Garry W. Jenkins (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Saul Paylor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mollie Alexander Hogan (2020–2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Dan Torbenson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kyle Fitzwater (2021–2023) — Director of Hr
- Former: Lisa Johnson Kelly (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Unglaub (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Trisha Kirk - Director Of (2023) — Marketing & Communications
- Former: Charles A. Zelle (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: David C. Cox (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Douglas M. Steenland (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Irving Weiser (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Karen Bachman (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Linda N. Hanson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Wurtele (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Martha Atwater (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Mary W. Vaughan (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Pierson M. Grieve (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Polly Grose (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Rebecca Cribbin (2020–2022) — Director of Production
- Former: Stephen W. Sanger (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: William George (2020–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Heidi Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Helen Meyer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James P. Stephenson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Julie A. Rosen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard J. Cohen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven J. Thompson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Clark (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: P. Jay Kiedrowski (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Meanza (2020) — Associate Artistic Director
- Former: Lisa Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Solberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Nima Ahmadi (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Kennedy (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Keel (2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald Schutz (2020) — Director
- Former: Stacy Bogart (2020) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Kubach (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $701K, to Joseph HAJ (Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Guthrie Theater Foundation
How much does Guthrie Theater Foundation give each year?
Guthrie Theater Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is Guthrie Theater Foundation?
Guthrie Theater Foundation reported $164.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.9M.
What is Guthrie Theater Foundation?
Guthrie Theater Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $164.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Guthrie Theater Foundation operate?
Guthrie Theater Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Guthrie Theater Foundation's EIN?
Guthrie Theater Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0854160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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