Upstate Theater Coalition

Foundation · Grantmaker Schenectady, NY EIN: 47-5139609

UPSTATE THEATER COALITION FOR A FAIRGAME INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED CASINO GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAY NET PROCEEDS OF SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS OVER TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.

Key facts about Upstate Theater Coalition

EIN
47-5139609
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$997,063
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$83,089
Median grant
$40,300
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$1,266,884
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Upstate Theater Coalition funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Upstate Theater Coalition's 12 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (2 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of the Arts" (12 grants).

Is Upstate Theater Coalition open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-13.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$997K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

+25.0% YoY

About Upstate Theater Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Upstate Theater Coalition is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Schenectady, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $997K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AlbanySaratoga SpringsBethelBinghamtonElmiraIthacaPoughkeepsieRochesterSchenectadyTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$353K$706K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,266,884$1,467,316$1,404,604
Revenue$1,102,000$1,102,000$1,125,000
Expenses$1,284,165$1,057,510$842,430
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$249K$499K$748K$997K12 grants202012 grants202112 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: $299KBethel Woods Center for theArts$299KArts Center & Theatre of Schenectady: $135KArts Center & Theatre ofSchenectady$135KBardavon 1869 Opera House: $132KBardavon 1869 Opera House$132KRochester Broadway Theatre League Inc: $119KRochester Broadway TheatreLeague Inc$119KSaratoga Performing Arts Center Inc: $73KSaratoga Performing ArtsCenter Inc$73KClemens Center of Elmira: $43KClemens Center of Elmira$43KSaratoga Springs City Center: $37KSaratoga Springs City Center$37KState Theatre of Ithaca Inc: $37KState Theatre of Ithaca Inc$37KForum Theatre of Binghamton: $32KForum Theatre of Binghamton$32KPalace Performing Arts Center: $31KPalace Performing Arts Center$31K

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K8$50–100K13$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bethel Woods Center for the Arts ($299,141), Arts Center & Theatre of Schenectady ($135,106), Bardavon 1869 Opera House ($132,359).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Bethel, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$299,141
ARTS CENTER & THEATRE OF SCHENECTADY Schenectady, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$135,106
BARDAVON 1869 OPERA HOUSE Poughkeepsie, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$132,359
ROCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE LEAGUE INC Rochester, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$118,991
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC Saratoga Springs, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$72,516
CLEMENS CENTER OF ELMIRA Elmira, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$43,440
SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY CENTER Saratoga Springs, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$37,159
STATE THEATRE OF ITHACA INC Ithaca, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$36,735
FORUM THEATRE OF BINGHAMTON Binghamton, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$32,021
PALACE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Albany, NYSUPPORT OF THE ARTS$30,865

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John ParkhurstPresident1—
Doug LevineVice President1—
Chris SilvaVice President1—
Philip MorrisTreasurer1—
Jon ElbaumSecretary1—
Bob BelberDirector1—
Karen CromerDirector1—
Erik FrancesDirector1—
Chris MarionDirector1—
Ryan McMahonDirector1—
Billy PiskutzDirector (Until 1/1/2024)1—
Elizabeth SobolDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upstate Theater Coalition?

Upstate Theater Coalition is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Schenectady, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Upstate Theater Coalition?

As of 2024, Upstate Theater Coalition holds $1.3M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $997K in 2024.

Where does Upstate Theater Coalition operate?

Upstate Theater Coalition has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Upstate Theater Coalition award?

In 2024, Upstate Theater Coalition awarded 12 grants totaling $997K — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Upstate Theater Coalition's EIN?

Upstate Theater Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5139609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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