The Actors' Fund of America
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$45.6M
Foundation funders
101
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds The Actors' Fund of America?
The Actors' Fund of America is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc ($22.5M), The Gerald J and Dorothy R Friedman ($4.0M), Int'l Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees M P T a & a ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.6M in grants to The Actors' Fund of America between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2026) to $15.6M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
What grants has The Actors' Fund of America received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Gerald J and Dorothy R Friedman | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,380,000 |
| 2025 | Waldman Foundation | GENERAL | $1,796,000 |
| 2025 | The Gerald J and Dorothy R Friedman | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Adobe Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Found | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $274,500 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $225,261 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $225,261 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | DISASTER RESPONSE | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Producers Guild of America Inc | TO SUPPORT MEMBERS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE JANUARY 2025 LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Jean and Albert Nerken Foundation | CHARITABLE | $128,000 |
| 2025 | Berlanti Family Foundation | Charitable Event | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Community Service Society of New York | DIRECT SERVICE | $69,225 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Symphony | ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $64,358 |
| 2025 | Actor's Fund of America XXXXX0009 | GENERAL | $57,642 |
| 2025 | Ttee Ui by Mabel D Locke | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $55,100 |
| 2025 | Smith Winchell Est Tr | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $44,708 |
| 2025 | International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $44,372 |
| 2025 | Ttee J Salzman Uw WD Weinberger | GENERAL OPERATING | $29,972 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $29,104 |
| 2025 | Int'l Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees M P T a & a | DONATION | $27,500 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Berlanti Family Foundation | Writers Guild Member Fund | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Flagstar Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | New York Yankees Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Eugene B Neville | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,949 |
| 2025 | The Ferriday Fund-Charitable Trust # 615 | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists | SPONSORSHIP | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Inc | provide services to artists in need | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Actors' Fund of America?
The Actors' Fund of America is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc ($22.5M), The Gerald J and Dorothy R Friedman ($4.0M), Int'l Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees M P T a & a ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.6M in grants to The Actors' Fund of America between 2023–2026.
Who is The Actors' Fund of America's largest funder?
Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Actors' Fund of America, with $22.5M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has The Actors' Fund of America received?
IRS 990 filings record $45.6M in grants to The Actors' Fund of America across 200 grants from 101 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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