Emerson College
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$8.9M
Foundation funders
102
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Emerson College?
Emerson College is funded by 102 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.8M), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc ($595K), National Philanthropic Trust ($584K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Emerson College between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Emerson College received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Elmer Deloura for Scholarships Sch9004 | SCHOLARSHIP | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Everett & Marion Mitchell Foundation | AWARDED TO 1 STUDENTS FOR | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Everett & Marion Mitchell Foundation | AWARDED TO 1 STUDENTS FOR | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Bookbuilders of Boston Educational | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Cochran Gifford a Tr Uind | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR HOWLROUND PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAM | $830,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $351,700 |
| 2024 | Presti Family Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $251,457 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | To study frameworks used to archive Latin American theater in the U.S. and propose new methods to preserve its history. | $165,377 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE LATINX THEATRE COMMONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR LATINX THEATRE COMMONS TO TRANSFORM THE NARRATIVE OF U.S. THEATRE, AMPLIFY THE VISIBILITY OF LATINX PERFORMANCE MAKING, AND SUPPORT EQUITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, ART MAKING, CONVENING, AND SCHOLARSHIP | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $52,500 |
| 2024 | Waldis Family Foundation Inc | Support Youth Education | $46,976 |
| 2024 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | ARTSEMERSON ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Rowe Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Alvan G & Carol J Lampke Family | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Education | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Trust for Mutual Understanding | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | New England Foundation for the Arts | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $13,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Emerson College?
Emerson College is funded by 102 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.8M), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc ($595K), National Philanthropic Trust ($584K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Emerson College between 2021–2025.
Who is Emerson College's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Emerson College, with $2.8M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Emerson College received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Emerson College across 200 grants from 102 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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