Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6084412 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$33K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$129K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
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
18% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Foundationgoodspeed Musicals | East Haddam, CT | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Signature Theatre | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Classic Stage Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| The National Alliance for Musical Theatre | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Vineyard Theatre | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Eugene Oneill Memorial Theater Center | Waterford, CT | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Irish Repertory Theatre | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| New Music USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre Education Center | Doylestown, PA | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| The York Theatre Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Transport Group Theatre Co | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| World Trade Center Performing Arts Center Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $750 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $750 |
| New Dramatists | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $750 |
| The Musical Theater Project Inc | Middleburg Heights, OH | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $750 |
| Prospect Theater Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $500 |
| Weston Playhouse Theatre | Weston, VT | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $32,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $25,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640549349100709
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6084412
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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