The American Theatre Guild
The American Theatre Guild is dedicated to providing the experience of live theatre to foster passion, inspire creativity and empower youth within our communities.
The American Theatre Guild at a glance
In short: The American Theatre Guild gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $11,667
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $39,835,814
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The American Theatre Guild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnson County Parks and Rec ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The American Theatre Guild gives
- Giving grew 318% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Parks and Rec Overland Park, KS | General Support | $15,000 |
| Spinning Tree Theatre Kansas City, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Variety KC Kansas City, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $39,835,814 | $32,265,294 | $30,673,530 | $35,000 | 3 | $1,301,262 |
| 2024 | $35,669,505 | $30,544,506 | $28,834,392 | — | — | $1,312,944 |
| 2023 | $29,912,372 | $45,399,772 | $43,277,435 | — | — | $459,563 |
| 2022 | $26,241,862 | $22,865,335 | $17,450,765 | $8,368 | 1 | $2,879 |
| 2021 | $24,484,527 | $12,502,447 | $6,932,566 | $5,700 | 1 | $3,955 |
| 2020 | $13,939,781 | $8,444,749 | $8,615,207 | $25,648 | Total only | $2,360 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The American Theatre Guild
Based on IRS filings
The American Theatre Guild is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Theatre Guild is led by Amy Hamm, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Hamm
Executive Director
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $414K (2025)
Brett Coonrod
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Spangler
Senior Director, Marketing & Sales
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Belinda Tudor
Senior Director & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Bethany Nesbit
Vice President of Marketing
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $166K (2025)
David Whitnack
Vice President, Production & Programming
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Elaine Stolze
Vice President, Development & Community Relations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Amber Crosby
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Austin
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney McShannon
Treasurer & Vice President
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevan Myers
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Segura
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christa Danner
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Price
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Marcie Ellis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Cargnel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tara Schreiner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Akridge (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Hamm (2020–2022) — Director & Left
- Former: Katie Banks (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $414K, to Amy Hamm (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The American Theatre Guild
How much does The American Theatre Guild give each year?
The American Theatre Guild gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The American Theatre Guild's typical grant size?
The American Theatre Guild's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The American Theatre Guild give grants?
The American Theatre Guild gives mostly in Missouri: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does The American Theatre Guild give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The American Theatre Guild's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The American Theatre Guild?
The American Theatre Guild reported $39.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.3M.
What is The American Theatre Guild?
The American Theatre Guild is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $39.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The American Theatre Guild's EIN?
The American Theatre Guild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1552222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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