Theatre Bay Area
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Theatre Bay Area?
Theatre Bay Area is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1.1M), Kenneth Rainin Foundation ($218K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($195K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Theatre Bay Area between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| The William Penn Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $580K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
What grants has Theatre Bay Area received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS SERVICE ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Berkeley Repertory Theatre | SHARE OF PROCEEDS FROM NEA CANCELLATION BENEFIT PERFORMANCE | $7,759 |
| 2025 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Whittier Educational Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR CA$H GRANTS PROGRAM | $105,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS SERVICE ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Gerbode Foundation | Support of its CA$H Sustains program. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES FOR BAY AREA THEATRES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE RELLA LOSSY PLAYWRIGHT AWARD FOR FISCAL YEARS 23', 24 AND 25'. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE INCREASED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL AUDITIONS. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Rhe Charitable Foundation | EDGY ARTS: ART FELLOWSHIP | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR CA$H GRANTS PROGRAM | $105,000 |
| 2023 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | NETWORK OF SERVICE RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES FOR THE BAY AREA THEATER COMMUNITY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Rhe Charitable Foundation | Edgy Arts Quick-Grant program for indiv artists | $23,000 |
| 2023 | Fleishhacker Foundation | Elbel Linchpin grant for general support for arts services organizations | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund | General Operating Support | $300 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR CA$H GRANTS PROGRAM | $105,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRANSITION. | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| 2022 | The Rock Foundation | CHARITABLE | $12,500 |
| 2022 | The Rhe Charitable Foundation | Edgy Arts Quick-Grant program for indiv artists | $11,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Theatre Bay Area?
Theatre Bay Area is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1.1M), Kenneth Rainin Foundation ($218K), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($195K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Theatre Bay Area between 2019–2025.
Who is Theatre Bay Area's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Theatre Bay Area, with $1.1M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Theatre Bay Area received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Theatre Bay Area across 72 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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