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.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$418K
+110.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+75.6% YoY
About Lark Theatre Company Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lark Theatre Company Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $418K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,217,868 | $1,672,407 |
| Revenue | $72,097 | $889,358 | $1,558,679 |
| Expenses | $959,174 | $1,371,708 | $1,577,682 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $10 | $-1,234 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Lark Theatre Company Inc
Apothetae and Lark Playwriting Fellowship
LARK THEATRE COMPANY INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award
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Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Van Lier New Voices Fellowship
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include New World Foundation ($182,568), Rattlestick Playrights Theatre ($110,519), Theatre Communications Group ($66,111).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Theatre in the Park Inc Queens, NY | Program support | $17,500 |
| 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 |
| New York State Council on the Arts New York, NY | Return of grant | $12,240 |
| New World Foundation New York, NY | grant | $182,568 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN GREER | president/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LESLEY MALIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JORGE ORTOLL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID HENRY HWANG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLINTON O MAYER III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY SHUMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RAJIV JOSEPH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LIZA POWEL O'BRIEN | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | — |
| STUART GOLD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRUCE COHEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARCLAY PALMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATORI HALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Marcela Davison Aviles | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Erika Dickerson-Despenza | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Donja Love | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Elaine Grogan Luttrull | TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lark Theatre Company Inc?
Lark Theatre Company Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Lark Theatre Company Inc operate?
Lark Theatre Company Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What size grants does Lark Theatre Company Inc award?
In 2023, Lark Theatre Company Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $418K — an average of about $70K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2021–2023.
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