Laurentshatcher Foundation Inc
Laurentshatcher Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Riverhead, New York, established in 1965. The foundation was founded by the late Arthur Laurents, a renowned playwright and screenwriter whose theatrical works include "Home of the Brave," "West Side Story," "Gypsy," and "La Cage aux Folles." His film scripts include "Anastasia," "The Way We Were," and "The Turning Point." Laurents won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical in 1984 for "La Cage aux Folles."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.4M
+15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-30.9% YoY
Grant Count
24
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-30.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Arts and Culture — with particular emphasis on performing arts and theater
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation maintains a strong commitment to supporting nonprofit theater organizations and performing arts initiatives.
Grantmaking
No specific application guidelines are publicly available through the sources provided.
Grant Range
s and Patterns:**
Average Grant
amount: $64,000–$94,048 depending on program
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia
Cities: Berkeley, Brooklyn, Chicago, Hartford, Houston, La Jolla, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Brunswick, New York, Pittsfield, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shepherdstown, Skokie, and Westport
Primary funding concentrations are in New York, California, and Texas, with New York, New Jersey, and California accounting for 82% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023–2024):
- Total Assets: $18,465,476–$21,393,035
- Total Annual Giving: $1,420,000–$2,623,208
- Total Revenue: $2,218,183
- Total Expenses: $3,364,926
- Giving Rate: 13.8%
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $8.8 million in 2011 to $21.4 million in 2024. Annual giving has grown from $1.6 million in 2020 to $2.5 million in 2022.
Organization Details:
- EIN: 13-6114331
- IRS 501(c)(3) designation
- Tax-exempt since June 1965
- Number of employees: 1
- Address: 552 E Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901-2669
- Phone: (631) 727-3626
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,393,035 | $18,465,476 | $19,612,219 |
| Revenue | $5,953,564 | $2,218,183 | $2,129,117 |
| Expenses | $3,026,005 | $3,364,926 | $2,470,765 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,024,444 | $2,623,208 | $1,371,648 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,971,555 | $1,447,744 | $1,570,440 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,726,916 | $1,623,579 | $1,629,755 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David Saint — President/Director (35 hours/week, $135,000 annual compensation)
- Judith Rubin — Treasurer/Director (10 hours/week)
- Patricia McCorkle — Secretary/Director (10 hours/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SAINT | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 35 | $135,000 |
| JUDITH RUBIN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| PATRICIA MCCORKLE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking in recent years, with notable recent awards including:
The Laurents / Hatcher Foundation Awards ... - Broadway WorldAwards of $150,000 to playwrights Jordan Harrison and Yussef El Guindi (January 2025)
Distribution of $1.3 million in reopening grants to theater organizations (2021)
Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Awards $1.3M In Reopening GrantsContinued support for nonprofit theater through annual awards and emergency assistance programs
The foundation has supported 43 unique organizations across its grantmaking history, with individual grants ranging from $15,000 to $400,000.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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