The Shubert Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Shubert Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $42.0 million in 671 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $371,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$42.0 million
- Number of grants671
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$371,000
- Assets$952 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $40.1 million the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37.9 million | 634 | $821 million |
| 2023 | $40.1 million | 652 | $913 million |
| 2024 | $42.0 million | 671 | $952 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Vicki Reiss 234 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 944-3777 |
| What to submit | All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the U.S. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited financial statements are required, applicants must submit financial statements for their most recent fiscal year, audited by certified public accountants. The principal goal of the grants program is to build and perpetuate the live performing arts, particularly the professional theatre, in the united states. Accomplishment of this goal involves support both of the theatrical institutions and of those other elements of the performing arts and related institutions that are necessary to maintain and support the theatre. |
| Deadlines | See general explanation attachment |
| Restrictions | The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Shubert Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 49 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 185 | $14.6 million |
| California | 60 | $3.8 million |
| Illinois | 31 | $2.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $1.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 27 | $1.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 16 | $1.3 million |
| Texas | 23 | $1.2 million |
| Minnesota | 18 | $1.1 million |
| Connecticut | 9 | $1.1 million |
| Florida | 23 | $995,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | For shubert leader and teacher development | $371,000 |
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | For shubert-mti broadway junior project | $363,000 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $350,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $350,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $325,000 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $325,000 |
| Washington Drama Society Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $325,000 |
| South Coast Repertory Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $300,000 |
| Steppenwolf Theater Co | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $300,000 |
| American Repertory Theatre | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $285,000 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Childrens Theater Company and School | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| New York Theatre Workshop Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $265,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $260,000 |
| Hartford Stage Company | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $260,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| Joyce Theater Foundation Inc | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $250,000 |
| New York City Center Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions dance and activities | $250,000 |
| Old Globe Theatre | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| Theatre & Arts Foundation of San Diego County | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Yale University | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Guthrie Theatre Foundation | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $220,000 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $205,000 |
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Huntington Theatre Company Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| McCarter Theatre Company | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Northlight Theatre Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $195,000 |
| Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc | General operating support for arts service activities | $190,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert E Wankel
- Diana Phillips
- Wyche Fowler Jr
- Pamela Newkirk
- Richard J Poccia
- Lee J Seidler
- Stuart Subotnick
- Laura Forese
- Elliot H Greene
- Juan Calvo
- Gilbert Hoover IV
- Vicki Reiss
Questions people ask
Does The Shubert Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See general explanation attachment.
How much does The Shubert Foundation Inc give?
$42.0 million in tax year 2024, across 671 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs The Shubert Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert E Wankel (Chairman), Diana Phillips (President), Wyche Fowler Jr (Director) and Pamela Newkirk (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does The Shubert Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.