Performing Arts Foundation
Performing Arts Foundation is listed in IRS filing data as a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 100 grants totaling $203,229. The foundation’s website identifies the organization as the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, based in the context of its work with the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and plans for a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center. The sources do not clarify the difference between the Philadelphia filing identity and the Sarasota organization described on the website.
Performing Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Performing Arts Foundation gave $203K across 100 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,229
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 100
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,032
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,909,061
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (29 of 100, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Performing Arts Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1315 Walnut Street 904, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 735-1455
Website: https://performingartsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Performing Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Broad Street Review ($39K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
511 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 507 grants of 511 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (43%), New York (29%), Massachusetts (13%), Indiana (11%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 100 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Performing Arts Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 100 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2024) to $242K (2021). In 2025 it made 100 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Street Review Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $39,000 |
| Macjannet Foundation Wellesley, MA | General Operating Support | $26,380 |
| Root Quarterly of Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $24,046 |
| Tiferet Center Woodmere, NY | General Operating Support | $24,000 |
| International House New York, NY | General Operating Support | $12,400 |
| Arts Place Portland, IN | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Jay County Historical Society Portland, IN | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Trustees of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Society Hill Synagogue Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $4,200 |
| Jewishgen New York, NY | General Operating Support | $4,022 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,909,061 | $219,004 | $306,560 | $203,229 | 100 | $217,967 | $130,904 | $236,226 |
| 2024 | $3,990,944 | $141,481 | $277,951 | $173,067 | 98 | $215,291 | $89,437 | $237,326 |
| 2023 | $4,127,414 | $4,230 | $297,838 | $205,987 | 108 | $241,302 | $48,735 | $225,918 |
| 2022 | $4,424,186 | $471,367 | $312,369 | $211,560 | 95 | $247,642 | $431,726 | $274,807 |
| 2021 | $4,265,402 | $404,368 | $337,658 | $241,728 | 110 | — | $331,989 | $273,868 |
| 2020 | $4,219,431 | $44,679 | $337,715 | $239,589 | 100 | — | $29,224 | $242,143 |
| 2019 | $4,512,467 | $234,744 | $289,275 | $188,562 | 89 | — | $161,894 | $245,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Performing Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website states a mission “to create and sustain a vibrant performing arts center, advance education, and enrich communities by inspiring minds through the power of the arts.” It describes programs in community engagement, arts and wellness, and education through the arts, and a vision for a new, inclusive and resilient Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
The 2025 filing lists grants to organizations with varied missions. For example, Arts Place describes its work as making arts experiences, education, and services accessible in its region. The Jay County Historical Society says it maintains a museum and collects, preserves, and researches local history. International House describes an international residency program for graduate students and young professionals, while New York Public Radio describes its mission as producing audio programming rooted in New York. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated funding priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 100 grants totaling $203,229. Grants ranged from $100 to $39,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $39,000 to Broad Street Review, $26,380 to MacJannet Foundation, $24,046 to Root Quarterly of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, and $24,000 to Tiferet Center. The filing lists each of these grants as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Rottenberg as president and chairman; Barbara R. Rottenberg as vice president and treasurer; Sharon Trulock as secretary; and Julie L. Rottenberg and Lisa R. Yellin as directors.
Performing Arts Foundation is led by Daniel Rottenberg, President & Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Rottenberg
President & Chairman
President & Chairman → President & Chair, 2020
President & Chair → President & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie L. Rottenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa R. Yellin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara R. Rottenberg
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Trulock
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
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 Performing Arts Foundation
How much does Performing Arts Foundation give each year?
Performing Arts Foundation gave $203K across 100 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 98 grants.
What is Performing Arts Foundation's typical grant size?
Performing Arts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,032, across 100 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Performing Arts Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Performing Arts Foundation give grants?
Performing Arts Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (46 grants), New York, NY (26 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Performing Arts Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Performing Arts Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (100 of 100) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Performing Arts Foundation's largest grantees?
Performing Arts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Broad Street Review ($39,000), Macjannet Foundation ($26,380) and Root Quarterly of Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia ($24,046), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Performing Arts Foundation?
Performing Arts Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Performing Arts Foundation fund?
The website states a mission “to create and sustain a vibrant performing arts center, advance education, and enrich communities by inspiring minds through the power of the arts.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Performing Arts Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Performing Arts Foundation's EIN?
Performing Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6149781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Performing Arts Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Performing Arts Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/performing-arts-foundation-morg_37d00993f7b348ec9eeba1a0b114eea8
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