Axe-Houghton Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Axe-Houghton Foundation is a private foundation in Fairfield, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $425,230 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$425,230
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$8,500
- Largest grant$14,000
- Assets$10.4 million
- New grantees2%
Giving in 2025 was up from $410,000 the year before.
2% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $418,000 | 59 | $8.6 million |
| 2024 | $410,000 | 50 | $9.2 million |
| 2025 | $425,230 | 50 | $10.4 million |
How to apply
Axe-Houghton Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Axe-Houghton Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 50 | $425,230 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| De la Salle Academy | Axe-Houghton Speech and Debate Program | $14,000 |
| Justice Resource Center | Oral Debate - We The People | $13,000 |
| Justice Resource Center | The Constitution Works | $13,000 |
| Stuttering Association for the Young Inc | Confident Voices | $12,000 |
| New York City Urban Debate League Inc | New York City Urban Debate League Tournament #5 | $11,000 |
| CSC Repertory LTD | The Emporium a play by Thornton Wilder | $10,000 |
| Red Bull Theater Inc | Red Bull Theater's 2025/26 Revelation Reading Series and Short New Play Festival | $10,000 |
| Symphony Space Inc | Selected Shorts | $10,000 |
| Epic Theatre Center Inc | Epic's Beyond-School REMIX at 5 Sites | $9,500 |
| Girl Be Heard Institute | Girl Empowerment Weekend Workshops | $9,500 |
| Irish Repertory Theatre Company Inc | 2026 North American Premiere of ULSTER AMERICAN | $9,500 |
| National Asian-American Theatre Company | New Work Reading Series | $9,500 |
| Mint Theater Company Inc | CROOKED CROSS by Sally Carson | $9,000 |
| National Black Theatre Workshop Incorporated | Soul Series Liberating Artistic Bravery (LAB) Residency Program & Public Presentation of The Festival In Da Back | $9,000 |
| New York Theatre Workshop Inc | New York Theatre Workshop's 2025/26 Education and Community Engagement Initiatives | $9,000 |
| Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Inc | To support the remounting of THE WEDDING MARCH | $9,000 |
| Urban Word NYC Inc | Poetry and Spoken Word Workshops and Fellowships | $9,000 |
| Asian American Writers Workshop Inc | AAWW Open Mic Series | $8,500 |
| Clubbed Thumb Inc | Summerworks 2026 | $8,500 |
| La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc | Poetry Electric | $8,500 |
| Manhattan Class Company Inc | MCC Theater's Classroom Partnerships fund | $8,500 |
| Movement Theatre Company Inc | TAMAGO Staged Design Workshop | $8,500 |
| New York Classical Theatre Inc | 27th Season Free Shakespeare in the Parks: "Julius Caesar" | $8,500 |
| Poets House Inc | Poets House Youth Center and youth programs | $8,500 |
| Rattlestick Productions Inc | Indian Princesses by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez | $8,500 |
| Theatre for A New Audience Inc | Theatre for a New Audience's 2025-2026 Arts in Education Programs | $8,500 |
| Foundation for City College | The Poetry Outreach Center at The City College of New York | $8,000 |
| Irondale Productions Inc | Collisions Fund | $8,000 |
| Latinx Playwrights Circle Inc | Intensive Mentorship Program | $8,000 |
| Play Production Company Inc | to support "The Horse of Jenin'Dear Laila' | $8,000 |
| Soho Repertory Theatre Inc | Production Support and Audience Outreach Efforts for WATCH ME WALK by Anne Gridley | $8,000 |
| Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp | Transcendency Rising: Six Short Plays about Defying Limitations | $8,000 |
| Waterwell Productions Inc | The Liability production fund | $8,000 |
| Working Theatre Co Inc | TheaterWorks! Adult Education Program | $8,000 |
| Bushwick Starr | 2025-26 Artistic Development Activities | $7,500 |
| Classical Theatre of Harlem | Classical Theatre of Harlem Literary Series | $7,500 |
| Hunts Point Alliance for Children | Shakespeare Children's Ensemble | $7,500 |
| The Civilians Inc | The Civilians' 2025-26 R&D Groups | $7,500 |
| Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center Inc | Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :|| by Eisa Davis | $7,500 |
| English Speaking Union of the United States | ESU NYDL Summer Institute Program | $7,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lynn F Angelson
- Bruce D Haims
- Katrina E McCann
- Warner Shook
- Jeffrey Steinman
Questions people ask
Does Axe-Houghton Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Axe-Houghton Foundation give?
$425,230 in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.
Who runs Axe-Houghton Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lynn F Angelson (Dir), Bruce D Haims (Dir, Treas, Sec), Katrina E McCann (Dir) and Warner Shook (Dir) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Axe-Houghton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.