Actors' Shakespeare Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Actors' Shakespeare Project?
Actors' Shakespeare Project is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Parker Family Foundation ($775K), Boston Foundation Inc ($514K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($228K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Actors' Shakespeare Project between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Family Foundation | $775,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $513,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $227,500 | 14 | 2019–2020 |
| Arts Midwest Incorporated | $180,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Edvestors Inc | $113,300 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Plummer Fdn-Cash | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Play on Shakespeare | $78,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Master Wardens and Members of the Lodge of St Andrew | $30,225 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $18,112 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| NLT Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dowdall Family Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| IBM International Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $511K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $361K.
What grants has Actors' Shakespeare Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Parker Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $75,500 |
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Edvestors Inc | R17 1-YEAR: ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE PROJECT WITH BOSTON DAY & EVENING ACADEMY, BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL, ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, BOSTON INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS ACADEMY | $22,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation | SHAKESPEARE INSIDE AND OUT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cambridge Community Foundation | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Master Wardens and Members of the Lodge of St Andrew | SUMMER YOUTH INTENSIVE ACTOR'S PROJECT | $6,075 |
| 2024 | Parker Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Plummer Fdn-Cash | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $77,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edvestors Inc | R16 1-YEAR: ASP - BINCA, ENGLISH, BRIGHTON, BDEA | $22,900 |
| 2024 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | SHAKESPEARE+ INSIDE AND OUT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation | SHAKESPEARE INSIDE AND OUT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Master Wardens and Members of the Lodge of St Andrew | SUMMER YOUTH INTENSIVE ACTOR'S PROJECT | $6,075 |
| 2024 | Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $127,500 |
| 2023 | Parker Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Play on Shakespeare | A PRODUCTION OF CORIOLANUS. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Edvestors Inc | R15 SY23-24; ASP - BDEA, BRIGHTON, ENGLISH, BINCA | $26,400 |
| 2023 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | SHAKESPEARE+ INSIDE AND OUT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Hamilton Company Charitable | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Master Wardens and Members of the Lodge of St Andrew | STIPENDS FOR SUMMER YOUTH INTENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | $6,075 |
| 2023 | Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Dowdall Family Charitable Trust | contribution to fund | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Actors' Shakespeare Project?
Actors' Shakespeare Project is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Parker Family Foundation ($775K), Boston Foundation Inc ($514K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($228K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Actors' Shakespeare Project between 2019–2025.
Who is Actors' Shakespeare Project's largest funder?
Parker Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Actors' Shakespeare Project, with $775K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Actors' Shakespeare Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Actors' Shakespeare Project across 69 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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