The Shakespeare Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$13.7M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
174
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Shakespeare Theatre?
The Shakespeare Theatre is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($2.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.3M), 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 $11K (2026) to $4.3M (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
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 |
| 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 | 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 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 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $8,700 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Westport Fund | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Andre Elkon Family Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $825,000 |
| 2024 | Charina Endowment Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $131,289 |
| 2024 | Helen H S Meyer TW | GENERAL SUPPORT | $119,196 |
| 2024 | Mann-Paller Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $82,700 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $81,450 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of performance season | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation | GENERAL OPER SUPP | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $29,300 |
| 2024 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The Theodore H Barth Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 174 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Shakespeare Theatre?
The Shakespeare Theatre is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($2.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.3M), 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 174 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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