The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc
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The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc reported $26K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $25,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $10,340,289
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,849,157
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $572,154
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,166,227
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc
Bridge Grants
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Catalyst Fellowship
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Deadline not published
Crisis Relief Grants
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Rolling (quarterly review)
Who The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $73K (2022). In 2025 it reported $26K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moongate Productions Inc New York, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship: Theater Social Service Organization | $10,000 |
| Untitled Musical Project Inc New York, NY | Musical Theatre Writers | $7,000 |
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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 | $10,340,289 | $3,849,157 | $3,166,227 | $25,500 | Total only | $572,154 |
| 2024 | $9,692,119 | $2,473,043 | $3,363,857 | $17,000 | 2 | $520,351 |
| 2023 | $10,754,827 | $3,231,939 | $3,364,904 | $40,000 | 4 | $-124,010 |
| 2022 | $9,967,588 | $3,110,420 | $3,105,097 | $73,151 | 5 | $632,387 |
| 2021 | $10,525,121 | $5,618,900 | $3,214,993 | — | — | $3,701,927 |
| 2020 | $6,530,587 | $3,441,010 | $2,306,658 | — | — | $256,695 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $26K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $572K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc is led by Rachel Routh, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Routh
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $202K (2025)
Andrew Lippa
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Cryer
Director
President Emeritus → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Evelyn So
Director of Operations & Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Meghan Gaur
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Barbara Olcott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benj Pasek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Graham Berwind III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Loftus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dewberry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Dicenzo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Paul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Evins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ratray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roe Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleni Gianulis-Vermeer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Henry Hwang
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ijames
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Choi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Bioh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel D. Hunter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Gerasimowicz
Executive Assistance & Board Liaison
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Kevin Hager
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gordon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Laubach
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Harris Schwartzberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph A. Bierman (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Eleni Gianulis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ira J. Gilbert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Sondheim (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 $202K, to Rachel Routh (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc
How much does The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc give each year?
The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc reported $26K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc?
The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc?
The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc operate?
The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc's EIN?
The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6144932. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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