Bearded Ladies Cabaret
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Bearded Ladies Cabaret?
Bearded Ladies Cabaret is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia ($772K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($450K), Wyncote Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Bearded Ladies Cabaret between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | $772,327 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $450,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wyncote Foundation | $450,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $396,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $211,200 | 1 | 2025 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $160,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | $70,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $67,349 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Lida Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Independence Foundation | $20,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Sam & Charles Foundation | $12,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| All Voting Is Local | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charlotte Cushman Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salem D Shuchman & Barbara L Klock | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2022) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $261K.
What grants has Bearded Ladies Cabaret received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $211,200 |
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $20,057 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia | Restricted gift to support LGBTQIA+ community and accessible programs | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMMING | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | BEARDED LADIES CABARET - ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2025, FY2026, FY2027 | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS. | $139,500 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT HYBRID ARTISTIC WORK ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BEARDS CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE. | $123,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Lida Foundation | AN EXPERIMENTAL CABARET GROUP DEVOTED TO EXPLOITING ALL POSSIBILITIES OF INTIMATE, HOMEMADE THEATRE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL SONGS, TRICKED-OUT COSTUME CHANGES, DRAG, AND VIRTUOSTIC PROP CONSTRUCTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $21,150 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Sam & Charles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | All Voting Is Local | NONPARTISAN CIVIC EDUCATION | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Cushman Foundation | Mabeline: The Greenaissance Tour | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Salem D Shuchman & Barbara L Klock | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS. | $139,500 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT HYBRID ARTISTIC WORK ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BEARDS CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE. | $123,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $14,159 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Sam & Charles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BEARDED LADIES TO IMPLEMENT A NEW OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING APPROACH TO MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CABARET PERFORMANCE, ELEVATING THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF NEW WORK. | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bearded Ladies Cabaret?
Bearded Ladies Cabaret is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia ($772K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($450K), Wyncote Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Bearded Ladies Cabaret between 2020–2025.
Who is Bearded Ladies Cabaret's largest funder?
Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia is the largest recorded funder of Bearded Ladies Cabaret, with $772K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Bearded Ladies Cabaret received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Bearded Ladies Cabaret across 36 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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