The Shakespeare Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$13.7M
Foundation funders
76
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Shakespeare Theatre?
The Shakespeare Theatre is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($2.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.0M), Mann-Paller Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to The Shakespeare Theatre between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2026) to $4.3M (2020). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
What grants has The Shakespeare Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $10,850 |
| 2026 | Dharini and Reggie Aggarwal Foundation | GENERAL USE | $5,110 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $145,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $127,659 |
| 2025 | Helen H S Meyer TW | GENERAL SUPPORT | $114,122 |
| 2025 | Beech Street Foundation | VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Mann-Paller Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $70,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $42,865 |
| 2025 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Erkiletian Family Foundation | TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTIONS AND INNOVATIVE CONTEMPORARY WORK, ADDRESSING THE MOST URGENT QUESTIONS WITH SCALE AND AUDACITY. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation | PROD SUPP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Shakespeare Schools 2023-2024 | $25,000 |
| 2025 | International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers | DONATIONS - CULTURAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Theater League Inc | " " | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $8,700 |
| 2025 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Adler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vitreus Foundation | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAMS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Westport Fund | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Andre Elkon Family Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Kanter Kallman Foundation | ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | James F & Sandra J Fitzpatrick | SUPPORT FOR A NON PROFIT THEATER | $500 |
| 2025 | The KP and Phoebe Tsolainos | GENERAL PURPOSES | $350 |
| 2025 | Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $300 |
| 2025 | Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $250 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $825,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Shakespeare Theatre?
The Shakespeare Theatre is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($2.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.0M), Mann-Paller Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to The Shakespeare Theatre between 2019–2026.
Who is The Shakespeare Theatre's largest funder?
Greater Washington Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Shakespeare Theatre, with $2.7M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Shakespeare Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to The Shakespeare Theatre across 200 grants from 76 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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