New Native Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds New Native Theatre?
New Native Theatre is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), Propel Nonprofits ($395K), The McKnight Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to New Native Theatre between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $395,200 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $240,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $201,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| HRK Foundation | $150,075 | 18 | 2020–2024 |
| Headwaters Foundation for Justice | $115,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Theatre Communications Group Inc | $60,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Penumbra Theatre Company Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Peoples Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marbrook Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $11,979 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $713K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $164K.
What grants has New Native Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $81,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Propel Nonprofits | NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM | $28,200 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Headwaters Foundation for Justice | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Theatre Communications Group Inc | THRIVE! - RECOGNIZE UNRESTRICTED AWARD | $7,500 |
| 2024 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Propel Nonprofits | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - TWIN CITIES THEATERS OF COLOR COALITION | $106,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support and for capital support - New Native Theater creates authentic and transformative plays and events through the lens of the Native American experience. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Theatre Communications Group Inc | THRIVE! - RECOGNIZE UNRESTRICTED AWARD | $42,500 |
| 2023 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Propel Nonprofits | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - TWIN CITIES THEATERS OF COLOR COALITION | $47,475 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2022 | FR Bigelow Foundation | 2022 TRANSITIONAL GEN OP GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $25,015 |
| 2022 | Theatre Communications Group Inc | THRIVE! - RESPOND UNRESTRICTED AWARD | $10,000 |
| 2022 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | HRK Foundation | GOS | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New Native Theatre?
New Native Theatre is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), Propel Nonprofits ($395K), The McKnight Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to New Native Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is New Native Theatre's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of New Native Theatre, with $500K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has New Native Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to New Native Theatre across 53 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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