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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$468K
-20.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$33K
+32.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+32.7% YoY
About Theatre Bay Area
Based on IRS filings
Theatre Bay Area is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $2K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $468,234 | $587,143 | $654,925 |
| Revenue | $881,494 | $754,061 | $934,969 |
| Expenses | $935,312 | $837,071 | $924,645 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,409 | $1,676 | $1,568 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Theatre Bay Area
Arts Leadership Residency Grant
Theatre Bay Area
Amount
US $12,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Creates
Theatre Bay Area
Amount
US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Performs
Theatre Bay Area
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Playground ($17,520), Bindlestiff Studio ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bindlestiff Studio San Francisco, CA | Program Activities | $15,000 |
| Playground Berkeley, CA | Program Activities | $17,520 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Fenton | Exec Director | 37 | $111,395 |
| Peter Kuo | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Kevin Kosik | President | 4 | — |
| Sunshine Deffner | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Shafer Mazow | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Varun Bhagwan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ari Lipsky | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Vivian Gomes | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Karina Gutierrez | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Rachel Mann | Board Member | 1 | — |
| E Craig Moody | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James Kennedy | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Smita Rajan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dawn Monique Williams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sara Dean | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Shireen Husain Wetmore | Board Member | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Theatre Bay Area?
Theatre Bay Area is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $468K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Theatre Bay Area?
As of 2025, Theatre Bay Area holds $468K in total assets with $881K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $33K in 2025.
Where does Theatre Bay Area operate?
Theatre Bay Area has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Theatre Bay Area award?
In 2025, Theatre Bay Area awarded 2 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Theatre Bay Area's EIN?
Theatre Bay Area's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2476071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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