The American Playwriting Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $755.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58K
Annual Giving
$51K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$17K
About The American Playwriting Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The American Playwriting Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $755.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,168 |
| Revenue | $1,782 |
| Expenses | $211,310 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $755 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,840 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
3 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 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY A HORWITZ | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAVID BAR KATZ | PRESIDENT | 2 | $63,000 |
| BRUCE GEISMAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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