Contemporary American Theater Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
84
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Contemporary American Theater Festival?
Contemporary American Theater Festival is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($385K), Tides Foundation ($380K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Contemporary American Theater Festival between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $478K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Contemporary American Theater Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Ted Snowdon Foundation | GENERAL GRANTS TO DONEE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Ted Snowdon Foundation | GENERAL GRANTS TO DONEE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS | $35,100 |
| 2025 | Grampy's Charities | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Shepherd University Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,650 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Janower Family Private Foundation | SUPPORT ARTS & CULTURE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Delaplaine Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $320,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS | $15,500 |
| 2024 | Shepherd University Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,100 |
| 2024 | Grampy's Charities | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The West Virginia Humanities Council Inc | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Truist West Virginia Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO COVER FEES OF SHOWCASE GRANTEES FOR THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Delaplaine Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO PRODUCE A FALL READING SERIES OF PLAY SCRIPTS WHICH WILL INCLUDE ONE WORKSHOP IN THE CHURCH BUILDING RECENTLY GIFTED TO THE THEATER FESTIVAL | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,500 |
| 2023 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Shepherd University Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,700 |
| 2023 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Contemporary American Theater Festival?
Contemporary American Theater Festival is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($385K), Tides Foundation ($380K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Contemporary American Theater Festival between 2019–2026.
Who is Contemporary American Theater Festival's largest funder?
The Shubert Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Contemporary American Theater Festival, with $385K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Contemporary American Theater Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Contemporary American Theater Festival across 84 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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