The Shubert Foundation: Theatre Grants

The Shubert Foundation offers grants to not-for-profit professional theatre and dance companies in the U.S., focusing on general operating support rather than project-specific funding. Eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and a proven track record in artistic and administrative excellence. Evaluations consider artistic achievement, community service, fiscal responsibility, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring support reaches those making significant contributions to the arts community.

The principal goal of The Shubert Foundation is to support not-for-profit, professional theatre and dance companies in the United States. The program areas of Arts Related Organizations and Education are smaller than those of Theatre and Dance and necessarily limited. The Shubert Foundation awards unrestricted grants for general operating support, rather than funding for specific projects
The Foundation provides grants only to organizations that have an established artistic and administrative track record, as well as a history of fiscal responsibility.
Grant Program: Theatre
Not-for-profit, professional theatres in the United States are the primary recipients of Shubert Foundation general operating support grants.
Theatres are evaluated individually and with appropriate allowance for size and resources. The standard for awarding these grants is based on an assessment of each organization's operation and its contribution to the field. Artistic achievement, service to community, and fiscal responsibility are factored into each evaluation, as is the company's development of new work. Emphasis is placed upon a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Funding Criteria
Record of artistic achievementImpact of the organization’s programsRecord of developing and producing new workDemonstrated commitment to underserved audiences and/or underrepresented voicesFiscal responsibilityAbility to generate both earned and contributed incomeOther significant contributions to the field

Eligibility

Shubert Foundation grants are awarded exclusively to US organizations, which must have current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and must submit current audited financial statements in order to be eligible for funding.The Foundation provides grants only to organizations that have an established artistic and administrative track record, as well as a history of fiscal responsibility.

Ineligibility

Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.