Detroit Public Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Detroit Public Theatre?
Detroit Public Theatre is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($719K), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($411K), William Davidson Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Detroit Public Theatre between 2019–2025.
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| The Skillman Foundation | $13,090 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Peck Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation | $12,500 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trott Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Corewell Health | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and | $7,200 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Liebler Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Laura G Berick Foundation | $1,750 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Stern Family Foundation | $1,530 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Verizon Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $987K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $226K.
What grants has Detroit Public Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | CultureSource | General Operating Support Arts Cultu | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Milner Hotels Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Somerset Collection Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $22,500 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2025 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | $18,250 |
| 2025 | Charles W Loosemore Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation | EDUCATION & RESEARCH | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and | SEAT CAMPAIGN | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS AND CULTURE | $163,025 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE 2024-25 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $45,000 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | $41,981 |
| 2024 | Midland Area Community Foundation | YOUTH | $30,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | CultureSource | CULTURAL | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Flagstar Foundation Inc | ARTS CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2024 | Somerset Collection Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Peck Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS, AND DESIGNERS TO THE HEART OF MIDTOWN DETROIT'S THRIVING CULTURAL DISTRICT AND TO CREATE BOLD, RELEVANT WORK THAT ILLUMINATES THE THRILLS, JOYS, AND CHALLENGES OF OUR SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCE. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Trustee Matching Grant | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation | EDUCATION & RESEARCH | $6,000 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charles W Loosemore Foundation | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Detroit Public Theatre?
Detroit Public Theatre is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($719K), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($411K), William Davidson Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Detroit Public Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is Detroit Public Theatre's largest funder?
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is the largest recorded funder of Detroit Public Theatre, with $719K across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Detroit Public Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Detroit Public Theatre across 123 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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