Shakespeare Play on
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Shakespeare Play on?
Shakespeare Play on is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($752K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($155K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($76K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Shakespeare Play on between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | $751,881 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $155,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $75,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $35,250 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Arts Midwest Incorporated | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends Fiduciary Corporation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | $13,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Volunteer Centers of Santa Cruz County | $10,220 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $1,050 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $464K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Shakespeare Play on 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 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Volunteer Centers of Santa Cruz County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,220 |
| 2025 | Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | SUPPORT | $3,200 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $430,595 |
| 2024 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,420 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | SUPPORT | $3,800 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, DONATION MATCH | $23,289 |
| 2022 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2021 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | LOCAL GRANTMAKING | $70,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $50,500 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | ARTS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE | $29,211 |
| 2021 | Friends Fiduciary Corporation | UNRESTRICTED (DAF RECOMMENDATION) | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | ARTS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE | $21,555 |
| 2020 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | LOCAL GRANTMAKING | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Santa Fe Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | IBM International Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | $1,050 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Shakespeare Play on?
Shakespeare Play on is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($752K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($155K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($76K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Shakespeare Play on between 2019–2025.
Who is Shakespeare Play on's largest funder?
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County is the largest recorded funder of Shakespeare Play on, with $752K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Shakespeare Play on received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Shakespeare Play on across 32 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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