Acting Without Boundaries
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$633K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Acting Without Boundaries?
Acting Without Boundaries is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid ($206K), The William Penn Foundation ($90K), Connelly Foundation ($81K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $633K in grants to Acting Without Boundaries between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid | $206,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $90,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Connelly Foundation | $81,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $47,095 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Dougherty Family Foundation | $32,742 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| 25TH Century Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation | $11,548 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | $11,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Independence Public Media of | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Victory Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | $8,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Azeez Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR | $3,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Le Vine Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sidney and Sandy Brown Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Saramar Charitable Fund | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $174K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
What grants has Acting Without Boundaries received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR | ARTS EDUCATION | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid | PRODUCTION COSTS FOR PERFORMANCE FEATURING DISABLED CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $41,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | ENDOWMENTS, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAFS), RESTRICTED GIFTS, AND STRATEGY AND IMPACT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Public Media of | TO SUPPORT THE ACTING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES' YOUTH ACTING LAB FILM PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders | 2025 AWB MASTERS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Dougherty Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Victory Foundation | ACTING PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Azeez Foundation | GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION FOR ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sidney and Sandy Brown Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Saramar Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid | PRODUCTION COSTS FOR PERFORMANCE FEATURING DISABLED CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders | AWB MASTERS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Dougherty Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Victory Foundation | ACTING PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid | PRODUCTION COSTS FOR PERFORMANCE FEATURING DISABLED CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS | $40,000 |
| 2022 | 25TH Century Foundation | PERMANENT INVESTMENT FUND | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $11,861 |
| 2022 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders | AWB 2023 MASTERS' PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Dougherty Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $4,500 |
| 2021 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid | PRODUCTION COSTS FOR PERFORMANCE FEATURING DISABLED CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS | $38,000 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Acting Without Boundaries?
Acting Without Boundaries is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid ($206K), The William Penn Foundation ($90K), Connelly Foundation ($81K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $633K in grants to Acting Without Boundaries between 2020–2025.
Who is Acting Without Boundaries's largest funder?
Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid is the largest recorded funder of Acting Without Boundaries, with $206K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Acting Without Boundaries received?
IRS 990 filings record $633K in grants to Acting Without Boundaries across 41 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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