Musical Theatre West
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Musical Theatre West?
Musical Theatre West is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach ($989K), Temple Family Charitable Foundation ($170K), Long Beach Community Foundation ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Musical Theatre West between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach | $989,352 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Temple Family Charitable Foundation | $169,850 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Long Beach Community Foundation | $134,427 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Highest Peak Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Carpenter Family Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| Harold Brown Foundation | $40,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Breslauer Soref Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | $33,600 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| Bess J Hodges Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $12,133 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Caplin Foundation | $10,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Schulzman-Neri Foundation | $7,700 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington Federal Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Howard and Nikki Applebaum | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation | $3,250 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Fuller Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2026) to $345K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
What grants has Musical Theatre West received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carpenter Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach | TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN LONG BEACH, CA | $216,952 |
| 2025 | Carpenter Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Washington Federal Foundation | JOB DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bess J Hodges Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Howard and Nikki Applebaum | ARTS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Caplin Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | 2024 LONG BEACH GIVES CAMPAIGN | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 "BROADWAY IN THE PARK" FUNDRAISER | $600 |
| 2024 | Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach | TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN LONG BEACH, CA | $212,472 |
| 2024 | Temple Family Charitable Foundation | PRESERVE MUSICAL THEATRE | $55,650 |
| 2024 | Long Beach Community Foundation | YEARLY MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION | $24,759 |
| 2024 | Harold Brown Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Schulzman-Neri Foundation | PRESERVE MUSICAL THEATRE/ART FORM | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bess J Hodges Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | TRUSTEE-DIRECTED GRANTS FOR YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard and Nikki Applebaum | ARTS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Caplin Foundation | Student Outreach Programming | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation | BROADWAY IN THE PARK | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach | TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN LONG BEACH, CA | $243,769 |
| 2023 | Temple Family Charitable Foundation | PRESERVE MUSICAL THEATRE AS UNIQUE AMERICAN ART | $26,500 |
| 2023 | The Breslauer Soref Foundation | PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Long Beach Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,034 |
| 2023 | Harold Brown Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,805 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County | SUPPORT JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | TRUSTEE-DIRECTED GRANTS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Musical Theatre West?
Musical Theatre West is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach ($989K), Temple Family Charitable Foundation ($170K), Long Beach Community Foundation ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Musical Theatre West between 2019–2026.
Who is Musical Theatre West's largest funder?
Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach is the largest recorded funder of Musical Theatre West, with $989K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Musical Theatre West received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Musical Theatre West across 58 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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