Pure Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$544K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Pure Theatre?
Pure Theatre is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($151K), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation ($103K), Arts Etc ($66K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $544K in grants to Pure Theatre between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $150,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $103,100 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Arts Etc | $66,215 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | $45,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | $41,174 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $35,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| South Carolina Humanities Council Inc | $13,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daniel Island Community Fund Inc | $7,225 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| WEP Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Joanna Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Phicas Foundation Trust | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Degnan Family Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $199K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $77K.
What grants has Pure Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation | THEATER SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | WEP Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Etc | PURE Theatre is seeking funding for Haut Gap Middle School and St. Johns High School Youth Companies, an after-school theatre program offered in partnership with Communities in Schools. The program is centered around the development and growth associated with the stages of building a live performance. PURE Theatre's Youth Company is a comprehensive program designed to empower and showcase the unique skill sets of students through the process of live performance. The program aims to foster creativity, build confidence, and cultivate an ensemble mindset among students while providing an enriching experience in the performing arts. Through participation in the program, students hone crucial life skills, including the ability to think creatively, be responsible to oneself and others, work in a group to achieve common goals, and, through PURE's methodology of scene study, understand human motivation and behavior better. The program will begin with one-time workshops being held at the start | $28,760 |
| 2024 | Ttees the Edith W Mac Guire Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Etc | PURE is requesting $11,000 in funding for PURE Youth Companies (PYC) at Haut Gap Middle School. PYC is an after-school theatre training program offered through our dynamic partnership with Communities in Schools (CIS). PURE has already received funds from the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Coastal Community Foundation but requires additional funds to create this intensive program that provides students with creative outlets when no other arts education experiences are currently available. PURE Youth Companies are centered around the principle of live performance of a play (vs a pedagogy structured around theatre exercises, non-scripted improvisation, stand-alone monologues, and/or scene work). PURE Youth Companies are intensive, theatre training programs that expose students to in-depth instruction throughout the school year. Each semester, 20 to 25 students meet twice per week for 16 weeks, to learn the art and craft of acting while rehearsing a play. The class culminates in | $16,455 |
| 2024 | Rodney B & Marjorie S Fink Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | South Carolina Humanities Council Inc | ARTS EVENT | $13,500 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Daniel Island Community Fund Inc | GENERAL FUND | $7,225 |
| 2024 | Phicas Foundation Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Elliot and Eleanor Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | ARTS | $13,505 |
| 2023 | Arts Etc | After school theatre training program offered in partnership with Communities in Schools (CIS) that provides students with creative outlets when no other arts education experiences are available. Training program structured around the rehearsal and performance of a play. Each semester, 20 to 25 students meet twice a week for 16 weeks culminating in live performance for family, friends, teachers and invited guests. Performance is also simulcast. | $11,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF THE LEHMON TRILOGY | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Joanna Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General operations | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Arts Etc | — | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pure Theatre?
Pure Theatre is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($151K), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation ($103K), Arts Etc ($66K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $544K in grants to Pure Theatre between 2020–2025.
Who is Pure Theatre's largest funder?
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc is the largest recorded funder of Pure Theatre, with $151K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Pure Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $544K in grants to Pure Theatre across 36 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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