Flea Theatre Playwrights Fund
Invitation OnlyWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 35-7085924 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$365K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | Playwrights horizons inc is dedicated to inspiring, supporting, producing, and sharing the art of playwriting. | $50,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | Playwrights horizons inc is dedicated to inspiring, supporting, producing, and sharing the art of playwriting. | $50,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | New York, NY | Signature theatre offers a deep dive into a playwright's body of work for theatregoers seeking intimate human connection and extraordinary… | $50,000 |
| Primary Stages Company | New York, NY | Dedicated to inspiring, supporting, producing, and sharing the art of playwriting | $50,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | New York, NY | Signature theatre offers a deep dive into a playwright's body of work for theatregoers seeking intimate human connection and extraordinary… | $50,000 |
| Primary Stages Company | New York, NY | Dedicated to inspiring, supporting, producing, and sharing the art of playwriting | $50,000 |
| Flea Theatre Playwrights | New York, NY | To support playwrights creating new work in the new york city area to include support for workshops or productions of new plays. | $25,000 |
| Producer Hub | Princeton, NJ | To provide independent artists and producers at all levels with the community, mentorship, education, and resources needed to create work,… | $25,000 |
| Keen Company | New York, NY | Keen company is a drama desk and obie award-winning off-broadway company creating intimate theater that celebrates the complexities of hope… | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $365,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $75,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $175,000 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349100435
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-7085924
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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