Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation
To support the seattle repertory theatre (SRT) in its efforts to create not-for-profit live theater and related educational programs that surprise, entertain, challenge and uplift our community through a shared act of imagination.
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation gave $776K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $776K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $776,447
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $776,447
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $776,447
- Total assets
- $16,050,256
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Repertory Theatre ($776K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2942% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $777K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $776K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Repertory Theatre Seattle, WA | To support the seattle repertory theatre in its efforts to create not-for-profit live theater programs. | $776,447 |
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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 | $16,050,256 | $2,334,385 | $949,003 | $776,447 | 1 | $1,097,304 |
| 2024 | $14,153,073 | $1,146,900 | $893,766 | $777,023 | 1 | $522,756 |
| 2023 | $12,600,819 | $707,079 | $597,713 | $510,849 | 1 | $569,286 |
| 2022 | $11,877,006 | $862,384 | $238,113 | $25,522 | 1 | $795,521 |
| 2021 | $13,549,090 | $434,106 | $566,852 | $429,667 | 1 | $431,106 |
| 2020 | $10,430,190 | $349,057 | $481,346 | $421,528 | 1 | $252,957 |
About Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $776K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation is led by Jeffrey Herrmann, Managing Director, President & V. President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Herrmann
Managing Director, President & V. President
Managing Director → President & Vice President, 2022
President & Vice President → Managing Director, President & V. President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Woods
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Eh Johnson
Director
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Millison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Clapp
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Olson Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alec Stais
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Gorton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarvis Bowers
Director
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Manley
Director
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Kelly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Brose
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vinita Gupta
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
Chief Financial Officer → Secretary, Treasurer & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Nathan Ill (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Fletcher (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Carlyn Steiner (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Nancy Ward (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth D. Rudolf (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandy McDade (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Oneika Cassanova (2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Bautista (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Braden Abraham (2020–2021) — Artistic Director
- Former: Scottland Glenn (2021) — Director
- Former: Allan Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Janet True (2020) — Director
- Former: Stellman Keehnel (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation
How much does Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation give each year?
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation gave $776K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $777K across 1 grant.
How large is Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation?
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation?
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $16.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation operate?
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Repertory Theater Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1469872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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