Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts
Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts is a private foundation, based in Tarrytown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts at a glance
In short: Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $123,612
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhinebeck Writers Retreat ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $25K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Staatburg, NY | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,612 | $25,845 | $18,221 | $15,000 | 1 | $18,221 | — |
| 2024 | $110,261 | $16,493 | $8,302 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,302 | — |
| 2023 | $101,710 | $14,927 | $7,556 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,556 | — |
| 2022 | $81,837 | $10,467 | $8,850 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,850 | — |
| 2020 | $79,507 | $10,383 | $8,717 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | $73,916 | $62,712 | $29,250 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $33,349 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts is led by Sarah Gillespie, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Gillespie
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Parent
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Lauch
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts
How much does Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts give each year?
Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts?
Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
Where does Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts operate?
Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts has awarded grants in New York.
What is Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts's EIN?
Howard Ashman Trust for Theatre Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2992265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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