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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Actors Fund Housing Development Corp ($947,346).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACTORS FUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP NEW YORK, NY | HOUSING SUBSIDY | $947,346 |
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 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Actors' Fund of America?
The Actors' Fund of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $181.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Actors' Fund of America?
As of 2024, The Actors' Fund of America holds $181.9M in total assets with $66.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $947K in 2024.
Where does The Actors' Fund of America operate?
The Actors' Fund of America has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does The Actors' Fund of America award?
In 2024, The Actors' Fund of America awarded 1 grants totaling $947K — an average of about $947K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Actors' Fund of America's EIN?
The Actors' Fund of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1635251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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