Blue Barn Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Blue Barn Theatre?
Blue Barn Theatre is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Holland Foundation ($530K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($195K), The Sherwood Foundation ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Blue Barn Theatre between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Holland Foundation | $530,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $195,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Sherwood Foundation | $160,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | $90,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Taos Community Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| NAC Development Corporation | $45,205 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $31,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Weitz Family Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | $30,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | $21,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $18,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bluestem Prairie Foundation | $8,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Whitmore Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Claire M Hubbard Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National New Play Network Ltd | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2019) to $241K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $218K.
What grants has Blue Barn Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $10,000 |
| 2025 | NAC Development Corporation | BASIC SUPPORT | $7,339 |
| 2025 | Whitmore Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | NAC Development Corporation | BASIC SUPPORT | $7,398 |
| 2024 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation Inc | BUILDING SUPPLIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $115,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | NAC Development Corporation | BASIC SUPPORT | $11,238 |
| 2023 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Robert B Daugherty Foundation | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | ArtStock 2021: To provide ArtStock 21/22 general operating support. | $21,500 |
| 2022 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | ART SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | NAC Development Corporation | BASIC SUPPORT | $11,432 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Humanities Council | REGRANTS | $10,500 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blue Barn Theatre?
Blue Barn Theatre is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Holland Foundation ($530K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($195K), The Sherwood Foundation ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Blue Barn Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is Blue Barn Theatre's largest funder?
The Holland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Blue Barn Theatre, with $530K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Blue Barn Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Blue Barn Theatre across 49 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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