Princess Grace Foundation - USA
National in scope, the princess grace foundation-usa is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships. The foundation's trustees share princess grace's dedication to supporting the arts and they believe, as princess grace did, that cultivation and training of emerging talent is essential to ensure sustained excellence in the arts. Each year, the foundation announces a select group of princess grace awards for distinction in the areas of theater, dance, and film. Students are eligible for scholarships; emerging artists working in companies qualify for apprenticeships and fellowships. A playwriting fellowship is available for individual artists through a residency at new dramatists in New York city.
Princess Grace Foundation - USA at a glance
In short: Princess Grace Foundation - USA gave $63K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,000
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,500
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,500
- Total assets
- $30,128,746
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Princess Grace Foundation - USA
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Princess Grace Foundation - USA
Grace Influential Impact Award
Princess Grace Foundation - USA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grace Kelly Scholarship
Princess Grace Foundation - USA
Amount
$1,000 - $6,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Princess Grace Awards
Princess Grace Foundation - USA
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Princess Grace Foundation - USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Educational Theatre Foundation ($42K). Together the top 2 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Princess Grace Foundation - USA gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $115K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Theatre Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Grace Kelly Scholarship | $42,000 |
| New Dramatists New York, NY | Princess Grace Award 2024 - Playwright Award | $21,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,128,746 | $6,369,556 | $2,297,340 | $63,000 | 2 | $405,631 |
| 2023 | $24,882,054 | $2,749,009 | $1,862,949 | $114,918 | 3 | $1,570,665 |
| 2022 | $23,842,233 | $2,052,994 | $1,534,083 | $80,750 | 2 | $891,720 |
| 2021 | $25,355,655 | $2,151,448 | $1,450,813 | $83,558 | 4 | $1,220,225 |
| 2020 | $22,293,615 | $1,034,919 | $959,924 | $7,410 | 1 | $35,312 |
About Princess Grace Foundation - USA
Based on IRS filings
Princess Grace Foundation - USA is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $406K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Princess Grace Foundation - USA is led by Diana Cartwright, President on the 2024 filing; 3 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana Cartwright
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
John F. Lehman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brisa Carleton
Director
Director → CEO, 2022
CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$254K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Anton Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lehman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Christopher Le Vine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gore
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Paulson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon B. Turk MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Odom Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Hovnanian
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kirshenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Gancas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Van Essche
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Serena D. Lese
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Chu
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Greenstein
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Woo Jung Cho
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Hearst
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Poccia
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kinga Lamptert
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Leonard
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Director of Philanthropy → Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $110K (2024)
Katherine Epstein
Contracted Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager → Contracted Accounting Manager, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $21K (2024)
Hsh Prince Albert Ii Of Monaco
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman & Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert O. Marx
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Anne Hearst McInerney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hrh The Princess Of Hanover (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hsh Princess Stephanie Of Monacl (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melia Bensussen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Wj Smurfit (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Norman E. Donoghue (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Grant Jaynes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Hauptfuhrer III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James J. Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karl Lagerfield (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Wyatt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Wells Lawrence (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicole Dibona (2020–2022) — Accounting Manager
- Former: Raymond P. Caldiero (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Yves G. Piaget (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brisa Trinchero (2020–2021) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $185K, to Diana Cartwright (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Princess Grace Foundation - USA
How much does Princess Grace Foundation - USA give each year?
Princess Grace Foundation - USA gave $63K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $115K across 3 grants.
How large is Princess Grace Foundation - USA?
Princess Grace Foundation - USA reported $30.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
Where does Princess Grace Foundation - USA operate?
Princess Grace Foundation - USA has awarded grants in California, New York, Ohio, Oregon.
What is Princess Grace Foundation - USA's EIN?
Princess Grace Foundation - USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2218331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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