SYC Development Initiative Inc

Amber Foundation

Des Plaines, IL

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc

New York, NY

NAMT is a member service organization with a mission to be a catalyst for nurturing musical theatre development, production, innovation, and collaboration. Our approximately 200 members, located throughout the U.S. and abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world. Our members represent a diverse cross-section of the theatre community and include regional theatres, presenters, higher education groups, developmental organizations, and individual producers, with budgets totaling over $680,000,000. Last season, the NAMT members collectively: - Employed nearly 30,000 administrators and artists - Staged more than 13,000 performances attended by over 5 million people - Entertained over 410,000 loyal subscribers - Provided education programs for half a million students and teachers - Had operating budgets totaling more than $650 million - Performed in 270 venues with a total of 140,000 seats - Performed in 270 venues with a total of 140,000 seats

The Lucille Lortel Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Lucille Lortel Foundation supports theatre, including New York City companies’ operations, new-play development, and musical-theatre programming, with a focus on Off-Broadway. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,488,320, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York recipients, with some grants in Connecticut. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; its general operating support program is limited to companies invited to apply and based in New York City.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit programs in areas such as arts, education, health, the environment, workforce development, and youth development, including projects that improve services, build organizational capacity, or advance policy and systems change. Its competitive grants mainly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some national and international environmental funding; the 2024 median grant was $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Simons Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Simons Foundation funds research and public engagement in mathematics and the physical, life, autism, and neuroscience sciences. In 2024, it made 1,727 grants, with a median award of $72,000 and amounts ranging from $1,480 to $20 million, supporting organizations in the U.S. and internationally. It states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.