East-West Players Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$12.1M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds East-West Players Inc?
East-West Players Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($4.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.0M), Perenchio Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to East-West Players Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| The Toni Ko Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Buckhantz Vladimir & Araxia Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2022 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sempra Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $6.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $235K.
What grants has East-West Players Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LL Foundation for Youth | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation | ARTS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National New Play Network Ltd | J. PROGRAMMING:6084 6084 VTF PIPELINE AWARDS TO THEATERS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Cathay Bank Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | SKB Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,336 |
| 2025 | Theater League Inc | " " | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Caplin Foundation | to support of the upcoming production of Flower Drum Song | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Toni Ko Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Buckhantz Vladimir & Araxia Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Perenchio Foundation | GENERAL | $366,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | LL Foundation for Youth | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Rose Hills Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | SKB Foundation | GENERAL | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Theater League Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc | THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS | $8,750 |
| 2024 | National New Play Network Ltd | RWP GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation | ARTS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR UPGRADES TO THE RIGGING SYSTEM | $981,000 |
| 2023 | Perenchio Foundation | GENERAL | $418,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds East-West Players Inc?
East-West Players Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($4.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.0M), Perenchio Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to East-West Players Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is East-West Players Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of East-West Players Inc, with $4.7M across 6 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has East-West Players Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to East-West Players Inc across 66 grants from 31 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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