South Shore Playhouse Associates Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Located in South Shore or Cape Cod communities
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
Funder: South Shore Playhouse Associates, Inc. (501(c)3 organization)
Geographic Scope: South Shore and Cape Cod communities in Massachusetts
Mission: Support other 501(c)3 organizations in local communities
Background: South Shore Playhouse Associates runs the South Shore Music Circus and Cape Cod Melody Tent. The organization takes revenue generated from ticket sales and reinvests it into the community through its grant program. Over $3.9 million has been reinvested into local communities in recent years.
Focus Areas:
- Arts and music education
- Cultural organizations
- Community enrichment organizations
- Environmental initiatives
Eligibility:
- Must be a 501(c)3 organization
- Located in South Shore or Cape Cod communities
Examples of Supported Organizations:
- South Shore Conservatory
- Paul Pratt Memorial Library
- South Shore Art Center
- Cape Cod Conservatory / Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra
- The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
Contact Information:
- Email: office@themusiccircus.org
- Phone: 781.383.9850
- Address: 130 Sohier St, Cohasset, MA 02025
What South Shore Playhouse Associates Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $185K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,500–$25K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Cohasset, MA; Hyannis, MA; Hingham, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Cape Arts & Entertainment Inccape Symphony · West Barnstable, MA
Support the symphony season
$25K
Paul Pratt Memorial Library · Cohasset, MA
Outdoor pavilion
$25K
South Shore Art Center Inc · Cohasset, MA
Arts festival, classes and community engagement
$25K
South Shore Conservatory · Hingham, MA
Expand program access
$20K
Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation · Hyannis, MA
Support the singer songwriter series and a public art project
$14K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Music
- Music education
- Nonprofits
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