Waco Civic Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$648K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Waco Civic Theatre?
Waco Civic Theatre is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Cooper Foundation ($234K), Creative Waco ($211K), Waco Foundation ($119K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $648K in grants to Waco Civic Theatre between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Foundation | $234,480 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Creative Waco | $210,600 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Waco Foundation | $118,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation | $40,978 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rea Charitable Trust | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Fentress Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The McClane Brown Family Foundation | $2,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Margaret CB & S Spencer N Brown | $1,120 | 4 | 2019–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $276K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $276K.
What grants has Waco Civic Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cooper Foundation | INSTALLATION OF A NEW ROOF AND TO SUPPORT STAGE REDESIGN. | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Waco Foundation | — | $106,000 |
| 2025 | Rea Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The McClane Brown Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2024 | Creative Waco | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT GRANT | $41,500 |
| 2024 | The McClane Brown Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2023 | Cooper Foundation | AN ADAPTABLE LED VIDEO SCREEN SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROJECTING DIGITAL IMAGES IN ANY THEATRE SPACE | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Creative Waco | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Margaret CB & S Spencer N Brown | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $300 |
| 2023 | The McClane Brown Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2022 | Creative Waco | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT GRANT | $52,600 |
| 2022 | Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE | $40,978 |
| 2022 | Waco Foundation | CRITICAL NEED | $12,500 |
| 2022 | The McClane Brown Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2021 | Creative Waco | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT GRANT | $47,500 |
| 2021 | Cooper Foundation | MOVING & UPGRADING THE HVAC SYSTEM | $24,480 |
| 2021 | The Fentress Foundation | Operational support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The McClane Brown Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2021 | Margaret CB & S Spencer N Brown | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $210 |
| 2020 | Creative Waco | THEATRE PROGRAM, OPERATIONS & COVID RESPONSE | $39,000 |
| 2020 | The Fentress Foundation | Operational support | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The McClane Brown Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2020 | Margaret CB & S Spencer N Brown | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $100 |
| 2019 | Margaret CB & S Spencer N Brown | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $510 |
| 2019 | The McClane Brown Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Waco Civic Theatre?
Waco Civic Theatre is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Cooper Foundation ($234K), Creative Waco ($211K), Waco Foundation ($119K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $648K in grants to Waco Civic Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is Waco Civic Theatre's largest funder?
Cooper Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Waco Civic Theatre, with $234K across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Waco Civic Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $648K in grants to Waco Civic Theatre across 25 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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