Tony Randall Theatrical Fund Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3082489

The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund is a private foundation established in 1982 in honor of the late actor Tony Randall. Based in New York, NY, the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the performing arts through strategic grantmaking to theater organizations and arts education initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$847K

-10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

-17.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+1.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The fund supports:

  • Non-profit theater companies
  • Innovative theatrical productions
  • Arts education initiatives
  • Arts-based community outreach programs

The organization generates portfolio income to fund contributions to the arts.

Grantmaking

The fund makes grants to established and emerging theater organizations throughout New York. Recent documented grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The fund focuses on theater organizations and arts initiatives in New York, with particular emphasis on New York City-based nonprofits.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BrooklynCambridgeHarrisonLong Island CityMarionNew HopeNew YorkPacific PalisadesPalm HarborStauntonTroyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (Fiscal Year Ending June 2025)

  • Total Revenue: $94,086
  • Total Expenses: $197,194
  • Net Assets: $846,638
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Prior Year (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024)

  • Total Revenue: $36,330
  • Total Expenses: $283,398
  • Total Assets: $949,746

Staffing

  • 1 employee

The organization operates with minimal staff and relies on portfolio income to support its grantmaking activities.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$116K$232K$348K$464K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$846,638$949,746$1,196,814
Revenue$94,086$36,330$8,665
Expenses$197,194$283,398$398,080
Qualifying Distributions$88,348$125,856$192,383
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$41,994$47,628$32,213

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$98K$147K$197K19 grants202118 grants202215 grants202316 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE$35KBUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE$7KELYSIUM BETWEEN TWO CONT…$5KTECTONIC THEATER PROJECT$5KTHEATRE PALISADES$5KSHERRILL MILNES VOICE PR…$3KRED BULL THEATER COMPANY$3KST ANNE'S WAREHOUSE$3KTOM GOLD DANCE$3KCLASSIC THEATER OF HARLEM$3K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

HEATHER RANDALLPRESIDENT$18KJULIA RANDALLSECRETARY$18K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HEATHER RANDALLPRESIDENT35$18,000
KRISTINE ASHTONTREASURER2
JULIA RANDALLSECRETARY10$18,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund regularly announces grant awards to New York theater organizations. Recent grant cycles have supported a diverse range of theater companies, from established institutions like Brooklyn Academy of Music to innovative theater groups and emerging artist organizations. The fund continues to be an active supporter of the New York theater ecosystem.

Tony Randall Fund Awards Grants to Ten New York Theatre Companies | Playbill

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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