The Playwrights Realm
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Playwrights Realm?
The Playwrights Realm is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Kovner Foundation ($1.7M), Columbus Foundation ($210K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Playwrights Realm between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $726K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
What grants has The Playwrights Realm received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Speyer Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Lucille Lortel Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothea Tuney Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $800 |
| 2024 | The Kovner Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $380,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $210,000 |
| 2024 | The Speyer Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - LEADERSHIP TRANSITION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Donor-Advised | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Frontstream Global Fund | Contribution | $8,841 |
| 2024 | Richenthal Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Lucille Lortel Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Kovner Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $380,000 |
| 2023 | Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc | New York Theatre Program | $55,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $41,250 |
| 2023 | The Speyer Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,250 |
| 2023 | Laurentshatcher Foundation Inc | NON-PROFIT THEATER - ANNUAL AWARD FOR PLAYWRIGHTS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $14,500 |
| 2023 | Frontstream Global Fund | Contribution | $12,442 |
| 2023 | Richenthal Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF RF DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $4,060 |
| 2023 | Bennett Family Foundation | OPERATING FUND | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Lucille Lortel Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Steven a and Marianne M Mills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Playwrights Realm?
The Playwrights Realm is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Kovner Foundation ($1.7M), Columbus Foundation ($210K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Playwrights Realm between 2019–2025.
Who is The Playwrights Realm's largest funder?
The Kovner Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Playwrights Realm, with $1.7M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Playwrights Realm received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Playwrights Realm across 55 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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