New York Shakespeare Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$32.9M
Foundation funders
89
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds New York Shakespeare Festival?
New York Shakespeare Festival is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust ($14.6M), The Ford Foundation ($2.3M), The Tow Foundation Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.9M in grants to New York Shakespeare Festival between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has New York Shakespeare Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Herman Goldman Foundation | 2024 GO PUBLIC! Fund | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Herman Goldman Foundation | Public Theater Fund | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO REVITALIZE THE DELACORTE THEATER IN CENTRAL PARK, HOME OF FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK, BY ADDRESSING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND THEATRICAL NEEDS. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | THE PUBLIC THEATER'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $276,250 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC'S DISABILITY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PRODUCING, PARTNERSHIPS AND NEW PRACTICES. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $248,754 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $222,260 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Donor-Advised | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | PUBLIC WORKS & MOBILE UNIT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Glff Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT LEGACY PLANNING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $147,300 |
| 2024 | Grand Street Foundation | CHARITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Arison Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | PLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAM | $82,500 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $78,750 |
| 2024 | Endeavor Foundation Inc | PUBLIC WORKS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The March Forth Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Shs Foundation | THE ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $49,222 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $38,500 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $31,250 |
| 2024 | One World Fund | SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM | $30,042 |
| 2024 | Marshall Rose Foundation Inc | general purpose | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Kors Le Pere Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New York Shakespeare Festival?
New York Shakespeare Festival is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust ($14.6M), The Ford Foundation ($2.3M), The Tow Foundation Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.9M in grants to New York Shakespeare Festival between 2021–2025.
Who is New York Shakespeare Festival's largest funder?
Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of New York Shakespeare Festival, with $14.6M across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has New York Shakespeare Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.9M in grants to New York Shakespeare Festival across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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