Lantern Theater Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
132
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lantern Theater Company?
Lantern Theater Company is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($1.4M), Wyncote Foundation ($500K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Lantern Theater Company between 2020–2025.
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| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $9,875 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| America's Charities | $9,509 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | $8,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ludwick Fdn | $7,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | $7,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Stewart Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158 | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Howell Lockhart Seiple No 1 Idt Res | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Performing Arts Foundation | $1,200 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Rittenhouse Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vital Spark Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Brind Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Howard S Berinson Family | $300 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Lantern Theater Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGR | PLAYWRITING AND ACTING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE WITH AUDIENCES IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA. | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TRANSITION FUNDING FY24, FY25 | $93,750 |
| 2024 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | CAPITAL GRANTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bissell Family Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation | Theater Exposure for School-Age Children | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Straus-Harris Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $37,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Victory Foundation | ILLUMINATION PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bissell Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Suzanne Roberts Cultural Development | TO HELP FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders | LANTERN THEATER COMPANY'S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, ILLUMINATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,509 |
| 2024 | The Stewart Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Elder Family Foundation | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGR | PLAYWRITING AND ACTING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Vital Spark Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 132 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lantern Theater Company?
Lantern Theater Company is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($1.4M), Wyncote Foundation ($500K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Lantern Theater Company between 2020–2025.
Who is Lantern Theater Company's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lantern Theater Company, with $1.4M across 17 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Lantern Theater Company received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Lantern Theater Company across 132 grants from 42 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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