The Ensemble Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Ensemble Theatre?
The Ensemble Theatre is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Northern Stage Company ($1.6M), Houston Arts Alliance ($172K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($163K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Ensemble Theatre between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2019) to $737K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $268K.
What grants has The Ensemble Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Stage Company | WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC | $120,000 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Connect Houston | Arts program support | $11,538 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Memorial Hermann Health System | general fundraising | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Theater League Inc | " " | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | CULTURE & ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $1,100 |
| 2024 | Northern Stage Company | WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Support production of "The Tap Dance Kid" | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $25,750 |
| 2024 | Impact100 Houston Inc | Program support | $25,333 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Hermann Health System | general fundraising | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Theater League Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc | FINE ARTS SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 5550 | $5,550 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Baker Hughes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103 |
| 2023 | Northern Stage Company | WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC | $187,500 |
| 2023 | The Elkins Foundation | SUPPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: ROOF & CHILLER REPLACEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Connect Houston | ART SUPPORT | $21,050 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $18,500 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Memorial Hermann Health System | general fundraising | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Texas Children's Hospital | General support | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Ensemble Theatre?
The Ensemble Theatre is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Northern Stage Company ($1.6M), Houston Arts Alliance ($172K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($163K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Ensemble Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is The Ensemble Theatre's largest funder?
Northern Stage Company is the largest recorded funder of The Ensemble Theatre, with $1.6M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Ensemble Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Ensemble Theatre across 70 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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