Golden Thread Productions
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Golden Thread Productions?
Golden Thread Productions is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($675K), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc ($250K), The Sam Mazza Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Golden Thread Productions between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $675,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sam Mazza Foundation | $100,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $85,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Zellerbach Family Foundation | $58,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gerbode Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Theatre Bay Area | $12,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Theater League Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $9,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barth Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Edward S and Eleonore M | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $650K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
What grants has Golden Thread Productions 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 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Edward S and Eleonore M | FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Sam Mazza Foundation | 11 Reflections | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PRODUCE PLAYS FROM OR ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST THAT CELEBRATE THE MULTIPLICITY OF ITS PERSPECTIVES AND IDENTITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | ORIENTAL, OR 1001 WAYS TO TIE YOURSELF IN KNOTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Sam Mazza Foundation | Returning To Haifa | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Theater League Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Edward S and Eleonore M | FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2023 | The Sam Mazza Foundation | General Operating Grant | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Gerbode Foundation | New Theater Work by Adam Ashraf Elsayigh. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Theatre Bay Area | Program Activities | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Gerbode Foundation | Support of the commission and production of a new theater work by Adam Ashraf Elsayigh. (2 of 2) | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Sam Mazza Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION | $325,000 |
| 2021 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | COMMUNITY ARTS COVID RESPONSE GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Golden Thread Productions?
Golden Thread Productions is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($675K), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc ($250K), The Sam Mazza Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Golden Thread Productions between 2019–2025.
Who is Golden Thread Productions's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Golden Thread Productions, with $675K across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Golden Thread Productions received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Golden Thread Productions across 37 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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