Charleston Stage Company Inc

Charleston, SC ·EIN 57-0694183 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$843K received 22 funders 52 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Charleston Stage Company Inc?

Charleston Stage Company Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation ($198K), John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc ($180K), Coastal Community Foundation of South ($149K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $843K in grants to Charleston Stage Company Inc between 2020–2025.

What grants has Charleston Stage Company Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncPROMOTE EDUCATION$2,500
2024Coastal Community Foundation of SouthARTS$113,500
2024Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncPERFORMING ARTS$40,000
2024The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FdGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Arts Etc"Lightning Thief /June B. performance at Dock Street: Our Arts-Integration workshops are built around national and theatre standards, ELA and social studies standards. All workshops are themed around the family series show we produce; this season, ""Lightning Thief"" & ""Junie B. Toothless Wonder."" Our Resident Actors go directly to the schools and teach literacy standards through theatre, music and movement instruction. We held a 4-day workshop at Frierson on ""Lightning Thief"" for 50 students in 4-5th grade and confirmed a 3-day workshop January 16th-18th on ""Junie B. Toothless Wonder"" for 60 students in 1st-3rd grade. They'll also be coming to see the School Matinee show at the Dock Street Theatre (thanks to your advocacy and Arts, Etc.!) "$20,043
2024Frances P Bunnelle FoundationEDUCATION$17,500
2024Arts EtcCharleston Stage is the theater company in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre in Downtown Charleston and has presented more than 320 productions and played to collective audience of more than two million through its 46-year history. In addition to producing engaging, high-quality performances, we invest heavily in theatre arts education by employing a staff of professional theatre artists who share their expertise with the next generation. In order to expand our community outreach beyond the walls of the Dock Street Theatre, we launched CityStage which brings theater programming directly into Title 1 schools and underserved communities free of charge. In May 2024, CityStage will plan to make stops in Johns Island at three local elementary schools: Angel Oak, Frierson, and Mt. Zion. The 2024 CityStage show is the Last Stop on Market Street which is based off an illustrative children's book by Matt de la Peña. This Hip-Hop/Motown musically inspired show explores inclusive them$15,988
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,320
2024Td Charitable FoundationSEASON 47 THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM$10,000
2024Arts Etc"Of Mice and Mozart". Charleston Stage, in partnership with Charleston Chamber Orchestra, will produce the show "Of Mice and Mozart" with 4th and 5th graders from Mt. Zion Elementary in Johns Island. "Of Mice and Mozart" tells the story of Mozart's life from the perspective of imaginary mouse ancestors who lived in his house. Charleston Stage will be responsible for teaching vocal music, staging, choreography, props, and all show materials. Charleston Chamber Orchestra would be responsible for orchestrating the arrangements, rehearsal tracks, and sourcing the musicians for the live performance. Over 16 rehearsals, January-March, Charleston Stage teaching artists will stage the show with the students and prepare them for a performance for their families.$8,947
2024Truist Foundation IncTHRIVING COMMUNITIES$7,500
2024Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationCHARLESTON STAGE SEASON 47 THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS$5,000
2024The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncPROMOTE EDUCATION$3,000
2024Guffey Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$1,720
2024Honey Perkins Family Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$500
2023Coastal Community Foundation of SouthARTS$35,664
2023John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncPERFORMING ARTS$35,000
2023Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2023Arts EtcFunding to faciliate CityStage performances at schools in the Johns Isl. community. These performances will be at no cost to the school, students or the community. Production TBA. Past year's production was Treasure Island.$14,000
2023The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$10,000
2023Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation2023 CS CITYSTAGE PROGRAM$10,000
2023Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationCHARLESTON STAGE 23-24 THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION$10,000
2023Td Charitable FoundationSEASON 46 THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION$7,500
2023Publix Super Markets Charities IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2023Publix Super Markets Charities IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2023Peter Glenville FoundationSUPPORT$5,000
2023The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation IncPROMOTE EDUCATION$2,500
2023The Jeffrey & Jennifer Allred FamilyEXEMPT OPERATING PURPOSE$1,000
2022John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncPERFORMING ARTS$35,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Charleston Stage Company Inc?

Charleston Stage Company Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation ($198K), John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc ($180K), Coastal Community Foundation of South ($149K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $843K in grants to Charleston Stage Company Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Charleston Stage Company Inc's largest funder?

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Charleston Stage Company Inc, with $198K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Charleston Stage Company Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $843K in grants to Charleston Stage Company Inc across 52 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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