Playground
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$792K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Playground?
Playground is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($263K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($90K), Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $792K in grants to Playground between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $263,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $90,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation | $80,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Theatre Bay Area | $65,020 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | $63,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San | $55,050 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Bernard Osher Foundation | $45,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Koret Foundation | $35,500 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Zellerbach Family Foundation | $35,000 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597 | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Sam Mazza Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Simpson Psb Fund | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Rock Foundation | $4,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund | $3,500 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Ronald Whittier Family Foundation | $1,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Whittier Educational Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barth Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Playground received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Theatre Bay Area | Program Activities | $17,520 |
| 2025 | The Whittier Educational Foundation | 2025 FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $64,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $32,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | $20,250 |
| 2024 | Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Theatre Bay Area | Program Activities | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Koret Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ronald Whittier Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHARITY WITH PURPOSE RELATED TO THAT OF THIS FOUNDATION | $1,100 |
| 2024 | The Rock Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Koret Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | HONORARIUM FOR COMPLETING A SMUDATA SURVEY. | $500 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $32,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Federation of San | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | $13,500 |
| 2023 | Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597 | NEW NATIVE PLAY READING SERIES 2024 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Koret Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Theatre Bay Area | Program Activities | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General support for Analog Theatre | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund | The Mitzvah Project | $500 |
| 2023 | The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Playground?
Playground is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($263K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($90K), Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $792K in grants to Playground between 2020–2025.
Who is Playground's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Playground, with $263K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Playground received?
IRS 990 filings record $792K in grants to Playground across 69 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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