Curious Theatre Company

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Denver, CO EIN 84-1364297

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.3M

Foundation funders

25

Grants recorded

76

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Curious Theatre Company?

Curious Theatre Company is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($270K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($197K), The Denver Foundation ($164K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Curious Theatre Company between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Shubert Foundation Inc$270,00052021–2025
Colorado Gives Foundation$197,47862019–2024
The Denver Foundation$163,81352020–2024
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation$123,00042021–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$83,50032020–2025
The Addy Foundation$65,00062020–2025
Rose Community Foundation$48,70032019–2024
The Nord Family Foundation$47,50052020–2024
The Colorado Health Foundation$39,00032020–2024
National New Play Network Ltd$36,08032022–2025
Tides Foundation$35,00022020–2021
Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation$30,00062019–2024
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700$25,00022021–2023
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation$22,00022021–2023
Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc$18,00032021–2023
The Shamos Family Foundation$15,00012023
The Map Fund Inc$12,50012020
The Sidney E Frank Foundation$10,00022020–2021
Margulf Foundation$7,00022020–2021
Fine Arts Foundation$3,00012019
Central National Gottesman Foundation$2,50022022–2023
Merle Chambers Fund$2,10022019–2023
Ima Foundation$60022023–2024
Xcel Energy Foundation$58842020–2024
Boettcher Foundation$2512021

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2019 14 grants2020 16 grants2021 11 grants2022 15 grants2023 11 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $290K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.

What grants has Curious Theatre Company received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$55,000
2025National New Play Network LtdJ. PROGRAMMING:6083 6083 COLLABORATION FUND AWARDS TO THEATERS$19,000
2025The Addy FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$11,000
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE, GENERAL SUPPORT$63,678
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$55,000
2024The Colorado Health FoundationTHRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE$30,000
2024The Denver FoundationTHEATER$23,845
2024Rose Community FoundationTheatre productions, fund the future campaign, general operating support$22,500
2024The Nord Family FoundationCONTINUED SUPPORT OF NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, OVER TWO YEARS$20,000
2024The Addy FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2024Fred & Jean Allegretti FoundationARTS/CULTURE$5,000
2024Xcel Energy FoundationMATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT$200
2024Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$50
2023The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES$55,000
2023The Denver FoundationTHEATER$34,968
2023Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$26,230
2023The Shamos Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2023Rose Community FoundationInclusivity and Access at the intersection of Social Justice and Theatre$15,000
2023The Addy FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2023The Sheri and Les Biller Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2023National New Play Network LtdCOLLABORATION AND RWP GRANT$8,040
2023Sheila Fortune Foundation IncArt Program Support$6,500
2023Fred & Jean Allegretti FoundationARTS/CULTURE$5,000
2023Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2023Merle Chambers FundIN HONOR OF SUSAN & JEREMY SHAMOS$2,000
2023Central National Gottesman FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
2023Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$550
2023Xcel Energy FoundationMATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3)$200

Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Curious Theatre Company?

Curious Theatre Company is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Shubert Foundation Inc ($270K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($197K), The Denver Foundation ($164K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Curious Theatre Company between 2019–2025.

Who is Curious Theatre Company's largest funder?

The Shubert Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Curious Theatre Company, with $270K across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Curious Theatre Company received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Curious Theatre Company across 76 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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