Phoenix Theatre Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Indianapolis, IN EIN 31-1069575

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$10.5M

Foundation funders

36

Grants recorded

126

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Phoenix Theatre Inc?

Phoenix Theatre Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($2.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.9M), Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Phoenix Theatre Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust$2,370,000102021–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$1,867,75062020–2025
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc$1,523,00042020–2023
Moreno Family Foundation$1,430,00052020–2024
The Rob Walton Foundation$1,220,00062020–2024
Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc$406,21362020–2025
The Shubert Foundation Inc$350,000102021–2025
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc$229,60012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$225,00062020–2025
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc$157,50052020–2024
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial$131,00082020–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$124,50042020–2025
Flinn Foundation$113,00032022–2024
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation$100,00012024
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation$50,00012023
Garcia Family Foundation$50,00012022
National New Play Network Ltd$32,25042022–2025
Neavitt-Thomas Endowment Fund Tr XXXXX3002$30,00062020–2025
Might Family Foundation$30,00022020–2022
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc$17,50022020–2022
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc$12,00022020–2024
Margaret T Morris Foundation$11,00022022–2023
NCG Foundation Inc$10,12542022–2025
The Namaste Foundation$10,00012022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$8,00012023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2019 18 grants2020 18 grants2021 28 grants2022 27 grants2023 21 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $3.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $191K.

What grants has Phoenix Theatre Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$50,000
2025The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$30,000
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$27,500
2025Arts Council of Indianapolis IncARTS PROGRAMMING$26,400
2025National New Play Network LtdROLLING WORLD PREMIERE FY26$7,500
2025Nicholas H Noyes Jr MemorialANNUAL SUPPORT$6,000
2025Neavitt-Thomas Endowment Fund Tr XXXXX3002GENERAL$5,000
2025JLuz FoundationTo provide a fun safe and successful art form$2,500
2025NCG Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS$2,500
2025Lilly Endowment IncSUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM$2,500
2025Edward F & Mary N Hooper Family FoundationBuilding Fund$1,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustSupport expansion and reconstruction of two theatres (Capital Campaign).$500,000
2024Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncOperations, Capital, & Special Project$229,600
2024Moreno Family FoundationARTS$125,000
2024The Rob Walton FoundationTo support general operations$100,000
2024The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationArts & Culture$100,000
2024Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc2024 Distribution$60,500
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$45,000
2024Flinn FoundationSUPPORT FOR INITIATIVE FOR FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE HEALTH (2024-2027)$33,000
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$30,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$25,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Arts Council of Indianapolis IncARTS PROGRAMMING$22,000
2024National New Play Network LtdRWP GRANT$9,000
2024Michael Tuch Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
2024Nicholas H Noyes Jr MemorialANNUAL SUPPORT$6,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to support children's Summer Camp.$5,000
2024Neavitt-Thomas Endowment Fund Tr XXXXX3002GENERAL$5,000
2024NCG Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 126 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Phoenix Theatre Inc?

Phoenix Theatre Inc is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($2.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.9M), Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Phoenix Theatre Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Phoenix Theatre Inc's largest funder?

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Phoenix Theatre Inc, with $2.4M across 10 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Phoenix Theatre Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Phoenix Theatre Inc across 126 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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