Alley Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$21.5M
Foundation funders
82
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Alley Theatre?
Alley Theatre is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The Sarofim Foundation ($5.3M), The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts ($2.6M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.5M in grants to Alley Theatre between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2026) to $6.6M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has Alley Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Petrello Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,150,000 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Humphreys Foundation | PRODUCTIONS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Petrello Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Elkins Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ALLEY THEATRE'S BIG FREIGHT ELEVATOR | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Gailo Trust | ANNUAL COMMITMENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $31,500 |
| 2025 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | GRANTS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Marshall Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Avvento Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $28,500 |
| 2025 | The William a and Madeline Welder Smith | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (ECE) PROGRAMS DURING 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | NEA Big Read 2024-2025 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $17,552 |
| 2025 | Houston Jewish Community Foundation | General Support | $16,860 |
| 2025 | Edgerton Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Gailo Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (ECE) PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rea Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Shirley and David Toomim Family | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Connect Houston | Arts program support | $9,125 |
| 2025 | The Vaughn Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| 2025 | McBee Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Gailo Trust | ANNUAL FUNDRAISER | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Alley Theatre?
Alley Theatre is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The Sarofim Foundation ($5.3M), The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts ($2.6M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.5M in grants to Alley Theatre between 2022–2026.
Who is Alley Theatre's largest funder?
The Sarofim Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Alley Theatre, with $5.3M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Alley Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.5M in grants to Alley Theatre across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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