New York Shakespeare Festival

New York, NY ·EIN 13-1844852 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$32.9M received 89 funders 200 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust$14,600,00022021–2022
The Ford Foundation$2,301,73782021–2024
The Tow Foundation Inc$2,058,800122021–2024
Jerome L Greene Foundation$2,000,00032021–2023
The Shubert Foundation Inc$1,350,00042021–2024
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation$1,150,00032021–2023
The New York Community Trust$816,65052023–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$708,17042021–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$668,08342021–2024
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation$650,00032021–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$605,79442021–2024
Tides Center$441,90022022–2024
Glff Inc$425,00032021–2024
Grand Street Foundation$400,00042021–2024
Edelstein Family Foundation 984609$385,00042021–2024
Hispanic Federation Inc$320,00022023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$320,00022023–2024
The Zegar Family Foundation$300,00032021–2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$295,00022021–2022
Endeavor Foundation Inc$240,00032021–2024
Arison Arts Foundation$225,00022023–2024
The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc$200,00012023
National Philanthropic Trust$165,75012022
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$150,00012024
The Shs Foundation$150,00032021–2024

Showing top 25 of 89 funders by total given.

What grants has New York Shakespeare Festival received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Herman Goldman Foundation2024 GO PUBLIC! Fund$15,000
2025Herman Goldman FoundationPublic Theater Fund$8,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE 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
2024The Tow Foundation IncTHE PUBLIC THEATER'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500,000
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$350,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$276,250
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC'S DISABILITY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PRODUCING, PARTNERSHIPS AND NEW PRACTICES.$250,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$248,754
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$222,260
2024Hispanic Federation IncDonor-Advised$175,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncPUBLIC WORKS & MOBILE UNIT$150,000
2024Glff IncGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT LEGACY PLANNING$150,000
2024Tides CenterEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT$147,300
2024Grand Street FoundationCHARITY$100,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$100,000
2024Edelstein Family Foundation 984609PROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2024Arison Arts FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Tow Foundation IncPLAYWRIGHT RESIDENCY PROGRAM$82,500
2024The New York Community TrustFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$78,750
2024Endeavor Foundation IncPUBLIC WORKS$75,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$70,000
2024The March Forth FoundationGENERAL$50,000
2024The Shs FoundationTHE ARTS$50,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$49,222
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$38,500
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$31,250
2024One World FundSUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM$30,042
2024Marshall Rose Foundation Incgeneral purpose$25,000
2024The Kors Le Pere FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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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