Phoenix Theatre Inc
Phoenix Theatre serves as a catalyst in the indianapolis region to help nurture new talent, showcase diverse voices, and engage audiences with unique, contemporary productions.
Phoenix Theatre Inc at a glance
In short: Phoenix Theatre Inc gave $6.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3.3M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,540,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $3,270,000
- Median grant
- $3,270,000
- Total assets
- $4,551,206
- -61.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Phoenix Theatre Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phoenix Bulding Corporation ($6.5M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Bulding Corporation Indianapolis, IN | Debt Forgiveness of Building Loan on Related Entity | $6,490,000 |
| Phoenix Bulding Corporation Indianapolis, IN | Funds for Program Expenses | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,551,206 | $1,221,275 | $8,248,856 | $6,540,000 | 2 | $226,246 |
| 2024 | $11,742,511 | $2,907,943 | $1,610,440 | — | — | $458,314 |
| 2023 | $10,564,516 | $3,254,455 | $1,915,412 | — | — | $157,532 |
| 2022 | $9,411,520 | $2,492,697 | $1,840,124 | — | — | $96,781 |
| 2021 | $8,949,897 | $1,381,229 | $1,318,081 | — | — | $97,465 |
| 2020 | $9,105,674 | $1,478,312 | $1,583,732 | — | — | $110,141 |
| 2019 | $8,595,875 | $2,016,551 | $1,928,424 | — | — | $111,099 |
About Phoenix Theatre Inc
Based on IRS filings
Phoenix Theatre Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.5M. Net investment income was $226K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phoenix Theatre Inc is led by William Powell, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Powell
CEO
Interim CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Meeks
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyson Smith
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jose
Director
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dona Siebler
Director
Chairperson → Governance Chair, 2023
Governance Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Quinn
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Reef
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Harris MD
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Trotter MBA
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristiane Silva Bello
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawren Mills
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trease Sears
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deonte Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ormain Gather
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mentink
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Adeniyi
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Delia Robertson (2019–2024) — Managing Director
- Former: Martha O'Connor (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mindy Shapiro (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Abhijeet Malatpure (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jean Richcreek (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Roberta Tisdul Cmp (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Weingardt (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Forman (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bill Farkas (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ellie Kaplan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank Basile (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Helma Banta (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Livia Russell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Burton (2019–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Ned Torson CPA (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Toni Bader (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Spitzberg MD (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Greg Kueterman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marybeth Walker Bailey CFP (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dorit Paul (2022) — Director
- Former: Tenise Cornelius-Hill (2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Ristine (2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Casalini (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Norwalk (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lyn Reece (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marty Brown (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Melanie Price (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Harton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Kelley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tenise Cornelius (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Walker Bailey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terri Czajka (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J. Scott Keller (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Tavel (2019) — Director
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 Phoenix Theatre Inc
How much does Phoenix Theatre Inc give each year?
Phoenix Theatre Inc gave $6.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Phoenix Theatre Inc?
Phoenix Theatre Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Phoenix Theatre Inc?
Phoenix Theatre Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Phoenix Theatre Inc operate?
Phoenix Theatre Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Phoenix Theatre Inc's EIN?
Phoenix Theatre Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1069575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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