California Shakespeare Theater
San Francisco, CA ·EIN 51-0169452 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds California Shakespeare Theater?
California Shakespeare Theater is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($825K), Simpson Psb Fund ($578K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($330K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to California Shakespeare Theater between 2020–2024.
Showing top 25 of 28 funders by total given.
What grants has California Shakespeare Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Women Donors Network | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | COMMISSIONING OF GOOD MEDICINE NATIVE COMEDY, GENERAL SUPPORT | $66,000 |
| 2024 | Simpson Psb Fund | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CAL SHAKES TO DELIVER THEATER PERFORMANCES, YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ITS AUDIENCES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | SCENE SHOP CONSORTIUM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | TO SUPPORT SUMMER CONSERVATORIES. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2023 | The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | BRUNS MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER: REPAIRS AND SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Simpson Psb Fund | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CAL SHAKES TO DELIVER THEATER PERFORMANCES, YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ITS AUDIENCES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. | $165,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools | $50,000 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE STAFFING AND BUILD OUT OF THE CAL SHAKES SCENE SHOP CONSORTIUM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - TO SUPPORT SUMMER CONSERVATORIES. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | NATIVE COMEDY FESTIVAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | NATIVE COMEDY FESTIVAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2022 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,500 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | Theater in uncertain times | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Simpson Psb Fund | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CAL SHAKES TO DELIVER THEATER PERFORMANCES, YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ITS AUDIENCES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Cerity Partners Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakepeare in American Communities: Schools and Big Read | $39,957 |
| 2022 | The Mcj Amelior Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $8,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Shakespeare Theater?
California Shakespeare Theater is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($825K), Simpson Psb Fund ($578K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($330K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to California Shakespeare Theater between 2020–2024.
Who is California Shakespeare Theater's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Shakespeare Theater, with $825K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California Shakespeare Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to California Shakespeare Theater across 65 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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