South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc is a public charity based in Cohasset, Massachusetts. It owns and operates the South Shore Music Circus and Cape Cod Melody Tent, and supports other 501(c)(3) organizations in communities on the South Shore and Cape Cod.
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc at a glance
In short: South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc gave $185K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,214
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,455,646
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 325, Cohasset, MA 02025
Phone: (781) 383-9850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc
Who South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cape Arts & Entertainment Inccape Symphony ($25K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its grantmaking as supporting local communities on the South Shore and Cape Cod. Its 2024 filing refers to southeastern Massachusetts. All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $43K (2021) to $313K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inccape Symphony West Barnstable, MA | Support the Symphony Season | $25,000 |
| Paul Pratt Memorial Library Cohasset, MA | Outdoor Pavilion | $25,000 |
| South Shore Art Center Inc Cohasset, MA | Arts Festival, Classes and Community Engagement | $25,000 |
| South Shore Conservatory Hingham, MA | Expand Program Access | $20,000 |
| Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation Hyannis, MA | Support the singer songwriter series and a public art project | $13,500 |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Hyannis, MA | Creative Exchange & Arts Access Programs | $10,000 |
| Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Hingham, MA | Support the Season | $10,000 |
| Cohasset Swim and Recreation Trust Cohasset, MA | Infrastructure Improvements, Staff Development, Community Engagement | $10,000 |
| South Shore Community Center Cohasset, MA | Facility Improvements and Upgrades | $10,000 |
| John F Kennedy Museum Foundation Inc Hyannis, MA | Print, Mount and Exhibit Large Scale Photos | $8,900 |
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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 | $21,455,646 | $10,376,883 | $9,804,516 | $185,000 | 14 | $511,873 |
| 2024 | $20,863,058 | $9,234,933 | $8,296,422 | $165,000 | 12 | $1,096,381 |
| 2023 | $17,562,650 | $9,786,504 | $9,107,792 | $152,000 | 12 | $251,530 |
| 2022 | $15,106,182 | $8,248,952 | $7,419,304 | $313,000 | 26 | $649,212 |
| 2021 | $16,769,005 | $9,345,809 | $6,296,794 | $42,500 | 4 | $458,076 |
| 2020 | $13,347,958 | $641,064 | $1,874,863 | — | — | $502,286 |
| 2019 | $12,212,516 | $6,784,547 | $6,521,968 | $113,500 | 9 | $668,481 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to own, operate and manage entertainment venues and support 501(c)(3) nonprofits in southeastern Massachusetts involved in arts, recreation and education. Its website also identifies support for local environmental efforts, and describes measures it takes at its venues to conserve energy and water.
Its 2024 filing describes two programs: performances at the Music Circus and Melody Tent, and a Community Trust Fund used to support nonprofit organizations in the community. The organization says grants are made to other 501(c)(3) organizations through an application process.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of supported work. Cape Arts & Entertainment describes its mission as advancing the region’s cultural, educational and economic interests through music and the arts. South Shore Art Center says it fosters appreciation of visual arts through exhibitions and education. South Shore Conservatory describes its work as providing access to arts education and performance. Other supported organizations include a community swimming trust, a community center whose mission includes operating a nursery school, and organizations serving Hyannis’s business district and the Cape Cod arts community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $185,000. Grants ranged from $6,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Examples include $25,000 to Cape Arts & Entertainment for the symphony season, $25,000 to Paul Pratt Memorial Library for an outdoor pavilion, $25,000 to South Shore Art Center for an arts festival, classes and community engagement, and $20,000 to South Shore Conservatory to expand program access.
The 2024 filing says applications are reviewed by a screening committee of the board of directors and approved by the board. It also says board members monitor grant recipients’ activities. The grant program lists 501(c)(3) organizations located in South Shore or Cape Cod communities as eligible. The available information does not specify application materials or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Bruce T Cameron, president; Robert C Jordan Jr, vice president and treasurer; Jason Cameron, clerk; Kurt DeVries, Richard L Evans, Roger Good, John J Hayes III, N Frank Neer III and Meg Nelson, directors; and Kevin Leddy, trustee and member.
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc is led by Vincent Longo, CEO & Executive Producer on every filing since 2019; 4 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincent Longo
CEO & Executive Producer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$602K (2019) → $815K (2025)
Bruce T. Cameron
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Noble
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Asullivan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C. Pratt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Hayes III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy P. Schiffmann
Trustee & Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Leddy
Trustee & Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Devries
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Nelson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Frank Neer III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca J. Synnestvedt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Evans
Director
Vice President & Clerk → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Good
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Weisenfluh
Trustee & Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Shipp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Watson
Trustee & Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Girard
Production Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Lucius Turnbull
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Ross Roncelli
General Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Jason Cameron
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Jordan Jr.
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $815K, to Vincent Longo (CEO/Executive Producer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc
How much does South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc give each year?
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc gave $185K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $165K across 12 grants.
What is South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc's typical grant size?
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,214, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc give grants?
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cohasset, MA (7 grants), Hyannis, MA (4 grants) and Hingham, MA (2 grants).
Does South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc's largest grantees?
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cape Arts & Entertainment Inccape Symphony ($25,000), Paul Pratt Memorial Library ($25,000) and South Shore Art Center Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc?
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What does South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to own, operate and manage entertainment venues and support 501(c)(3) nonprofits in southeastern Massachusetts involved in arts, recreation and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc?
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc's EIN?
South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2312063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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