THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND IS A NATIONAL HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS STABILITY AND RESILIENCY AND PROVIDES A SAFETY NET FOR PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS OVER THEIR LIFESPAN. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$181.9M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$947K
-94.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$947K
-94.0% YoY
About The Actors' Fund of America
Based on IRS filings
The Actors' Fund of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $947K. Net investment income was $6.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $181,863,883 | $179,768,789 | $166,237,079 |
| Revenue | $66,145,763 | $99,407,081 | $55,601,567 |
| Expenses | $64,202,552 | $85,909,525 | $52,241,917 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,911,056 | $2,546,833 | $1,029,426 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BENINCASA | PRESIDENT & CEO (NON-VOTING) | 40 | $912,091 |
| ANNETTE BENING | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 10 | — |
| PHILIP S BIRSH | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| LEE H PERLMAN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ABBY SCHROEDER | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| DEBBIE ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREG BERLANTI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY BOLTON | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN CARTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DUNCAN CRABTREE-IRELAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NIKO ELMALEH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW FLATT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HAL GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELLIOT GREENE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HEATHER HITCHENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID HENRY HWANG | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| SHARON KARMAZIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BROOKE KENNEDY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS KEYSER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON LAKS | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| ROCCO LANDESMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEWART LANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KENNY LEON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL LIBIN | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW LOEB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MCDONOUGH | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| JAMES L NEDERLANDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RUTH NERKEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK P NOCCO ESQ | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE OLIVER | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| LAURA PENN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TYLER PERRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILLY PORTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID RAMBO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAUREN REID | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE ST MARTIN | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| BROOKE SHIELDS | TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/2024) | 1 | — |
| KATE SHINDLE | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| JACK TANTLEFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HENRY TISCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALVIN VINCENT JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM VIOLA | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/2024) | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WANKEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH H WENDER | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 1 | — |
| DANNY WHITMAN | TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/2024) | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH REIKO KUBOTA WHITNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHANDRA WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLISON WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA DAVIS | COO & ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $510,351 |
| CONNIE YOO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $346,022 |
| THOMAS EXTON | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $300,392 |
| JORDAN STROHL | EXECUTIVE DIR., ACTORS FUND HOME | 40 | $299,743 |
| KEITH MCNUTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WESTERN REGION | 40 | $253,713 |
| THOMAS BORCHARD | MANAGING DIR. OF HR AND ADMIN. | 35 | $185,259 |
| TAMAR SHAPIRO | MANAGING DIR. OF SOCIAL SERVICES | 35 | $195,457 |
| MARIA BOX | DIRECTOR OF NURSING | 40 | $171,228 |
| JOHN TORRES | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF IT | 35 | $170,174 |
| DANIEL ARNOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AFHDC | 35 | $173,442 |
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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