Lantern Theater Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
157
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Lantern Theater Company?
Lantern Theater Company is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($1.4M), Wyncote Foundation ($500K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Lantern Theater Company between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $780K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Lantern Theater Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR | PLAYWRITING AND ACTING | $5,000 |
| 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 | The Arcadia Foundation | NO RESTRICTIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bissell Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Suzanne Roberts Cultural Development | TO HELP FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Stewart Family Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,666 |
| 2025 | WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation | ILLUMINATION | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $5,225 |
| 2025 | Elder Family Foundation | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR | PLAYWRITING AND ACTING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | June & Steve Wolfson Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Ross Family Foundation | For general purposes | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Aster Foundation Of Philadelphia | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2025 | Performing Arts Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 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 | Straus-Harris Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation | Theater Exposure for School-Age Children | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bissell Family Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | CAPITAL GRANTS | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 157 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lantern Theater Company?
Lantern Theater Company is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($1.4M), Wyncote Foundation ($500K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Lantern Theater Company between 2019–2026.
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 $3.5M in grants to Lantern Theater Company across 157 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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