Frank Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$448K
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Frank Theatre?
Frank Theatre is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($210K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($100K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $448K in grants to Frank Theatre between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $210,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $100,341 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $74,514 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr | $61,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Rensenhouse Charitable Foundation Inc of Missouri | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $114K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
What grants has Frank Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $13,250 |
| 2025 | The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $13,981 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $13,340 |
| 2024 | The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rensenhouse Charitable Foundation Inc of Missouri | Support Theatre performances | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support - Frank Theatre is a professional theatre company committed to producing 2-3 unique works a year that stretch the skills of their artists while challenging the audience with social, political, and cultural concerns. | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $13,679 |
| 2023 | The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $8,101 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $14,382 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $10,500 |
| 2022 | The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2021 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $14,880 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $13,400 |
| 2021 | The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr | further the values of Foundation | $10,500 |
| 2021 | Rensenhouse Charitable Foundation Inc of Missouri | support performance of plays | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2020 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $17,592 |
| 2020 | The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr | further the values of Foundation | $11,000 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $14,250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Frank Theatre?
Frank Theatre is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($210K), The Minneapolis Foundation ($100K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $448K in grants to Frank Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is Frank Theatre's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Frank Theatre, with $210K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Frank Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $448K in grants to Frank Theatre across 26 grants from 5 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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