Lark Theatre Company Inc
The lark play development center provides American and international playwrights with indispensable resources to develop their work, nurturing artists at all stages in their careers, and inviting them to freely express themselves in a supportive and rigorous environment. The lark accomplishes this through a variety of programs, residencies, and partnerships locally, nationally, and globally.
Lark Theatre Company Inc at a glance
In short: Lark Theatre Company Inc gave $918K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $131K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $918,443
- +362.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $131,206
- +230.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $66,111
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lark Theatre Company Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Lark Theatre Company Inc
Apothetae and Lark Playwriting Fellowship
Lark Theatre Company Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award
Lark Theatre Company Inc
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Van Lier New Voices Fellowship
Lark Theatre Company Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Lark Theatre Company Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was New World Foundation ($683K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $918K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2022) to $918K (2023). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $918K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New World Foundation New York, NY | Grant | $500,000 |
| New World Foundation New York, NY | grant | $182,568 |
| Rattlestick Playrights Theatre New York, NY | grant | $110,519 |
| Theatre Communications Group New York, NY | Grant | $66,111 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Return of grant | $29,505 |
| Queens Theatre in the Park Inc Queens, NY | Program support | $17,500 |
| New York State Council on the Arts New York, NY | Return of grant | $12,240 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $72,097 | $959,174 | $918,443 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $1,217,868 | $889,358 | $1,371,708 | $198,631 | 5 | $10 |
| 2021 | $1,672,407 | $1,558,679 | $1,577,682 | — | — | $-1,234 |
| 2020 | $1,824,750 | $1,654,342 | $1,912,824 | — | — | $1,089 |
| 2019 | $1,860,891 | $1,518,545 | $2,046,153 | — | — | $1,990 |
About Lark Theatre Company Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lark Theatre Company Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $918K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lark Theatre Company Inc is led by Colin Greer, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 16 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Colin Greer
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcela Davison Aviles
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$33K (2022) → $0 (2023)
Barclay Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clinton O. Mayer III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Henry Hwang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Ortoll
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2020
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katori Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Shuman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liza Powel O'Brien
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajiv Joseph
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Gold
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donja Love
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Dickerson-Despenza
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Malin
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Deborah McAlister (2019–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 1122021
- Former: Stacy Waring (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: May Adrales (2021–2022) — Artistic Director · Filing note: Thru 12/31/2021
- Former: John Clinton Eisner (2019–2021) — Artistic Director -
- Former: William J. Martin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Arthur Kopit (2019) — Trustee
- Former: lori steinberg (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Rita Goldberg (2019) — Trustee
- Former: scott johnson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Theresa Rebeck (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $74K, to May Adrales - THRU 12312021 (Artistic Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lark Theatre Company Inc
How much does Lark Theatre Company Inc give each year?
Lark Theatre Company Inc gave $918K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $199K across 5 grants.
What is Lark Theatre Company Inc's typical grant size?
Lark Theatre Company Inc's median grant in 2023 was $66,111, and its average grant was $131,206, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lark Theatre Company Inc give grants?
Lark Theatre Company Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Lark Theatre Company Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Lark Theatre Company Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Lark Theatre Company Inc's largest grantees?
Lark Theatre Company Inc's largest 2023 grantees include New World Foundation ($682,568 across 2 grants), Rattlestick Playrights Theatre ($110,519) and Theatre Communications Group ($66,111), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Lark Theatre Company Inc?
Lark Theatre Company Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY.
What is Lark Theatre Company Inc's EIN?
Lark Theatre Company Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3779197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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