Act One
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Act One?
Act One is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($638K), Burton Family Foundation ($401K), The David and Lura Lovell ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Act One between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The Torosian Foundation | $5,354 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Stanley M Reinhaus Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Applied Materials Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Sherman and Linda Saperstein | $1,750 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| L Roy Papp Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| MC Companies - Sharing the Good Life Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2019) to $654K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $139K.
What grants has Act One received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support Arts and Culture Forward Program | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Twiford Foundation | FIELD TRIPS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Surplus Line Association of Arizona | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The HS Lopez Family Foundation | TUCSON ARTS & CULTURE FIELD TRIPS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | CULTURE PASS | $8,750 |
| 2025 | Scottsdale Arts | EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCES PROGRAMMING | $8,500 |
| 2025 | The Torosian Foundation | Arts | $1,570 |
| 2025 | Sherman and Linda Saperstein | support for arts education | $250 |
| 2024 | Burton Family Foundation | FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION FOR ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS: A WALK TO RESPECT THEATER PERFORMANCE | $201,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support Arts and Culture Forward Program. | $85,000 |
| 2024 | WHH Foundation | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Herberger Foundation | MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Musical Instrument Museum | TRANSPORTATION FEE ASSISTANCE | $12,800 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Twiford Foundation | FIELD TRIP FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Scottsdale Arts | YOUTH FIELD TRIPS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Stanley M Reinhaus Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Surplus Line Association of Arizona | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Livingston Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Sherman and Linda Saperstein | support for arts education | $250 |
| 2023 | Burton Family Foundation | FOR EXPANSION IN ARIZONA AND FOR "GET ON THE BUS" CAMPAIGN | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lura Lovell | YOUTH ACCESS TO ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support Arts and Culture Forward Program. | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED, MOST PRESSING NEED | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Thunderbirds Charities | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Herberger Foundation | MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,500 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $10,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Act One?
Act One is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($638K), Burton Family Foundation ($401K), The David and Lura Lovell ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Act One between 2019–2025.
Who is Act One's largest funder?
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Act One, with $638K across 8 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Act One received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Act One across 86 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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