The Shubert Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6106961 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$42M
Organizations funded671
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$952.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | VICKI REISS |
|---|---|
| Address | 234 WEST 44TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10036 |
| Phone | 2129443777 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | For shubert leader and teacher development | $371,000 |
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | For shubert-mti broadway junior project | $363,000 |
| Chicago Theatre Group Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $350,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $350,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $325,000 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $325,000 |
| Washington Drama Society Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $325,000 |
| South Coast Repertory Inc | Costa Mesa, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $300,000 |
| Steppenwolf Theater Co | Chicago, IL | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $300,000 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Cambridge, MA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $285,000 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Childrens Theater Company and School | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $275,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $275,000 |
| New York Theatre Workshop Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $265,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $260,000 |
| Hartford Stage Company | Hartford, CT | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $260,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| Joyce Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $250,000 |
| New York City Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions dance and activities | $250,000 |
| Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| Theatre & Arts Foundation of San Diego County | LA Jolla, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $250,000 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 |
| Guthrie Theatre Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $220,000 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival Inc | Montgomery, AL | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $205,000 |
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Huntington Theatre Company Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Mccarter Theatre Company | Princeton, NJ | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Northlight Theatre Inc | Skokie, IL | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $200,000 |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre | Seattle, WA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $195,000 |
| Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for arts service activities | $190,000 |
| Trinity Repertory Company | Providence, RI | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $190,000 |
| St Anns Warehouse Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $185,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | For shubert scholarship program | $185,000 |
| Manhattan Class Company Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $180,000 |
| New Group Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $180,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of | New York, NY | For shubert scholarship program | $180,000 |
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts | Denver, CO | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $175,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $175,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Foundation Inc | East Haddam, CT | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $175,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for arts service activities | $175,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for arts service activities | $170,000 |
| Theatre Communications Group Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for arts service activities | $170,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet Association | Seattle, WA | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $165,000 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $165,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $155,000 |
| Signature Theatre Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $155,000 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $150,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $150,000 |
| New Dramatists Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $150,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre of California Inc | Pasadena, CA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 671 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,004,000 | 671 |
| 2023 | $40,071,000 | 652 |
| 2022 | $37,900,000 | 634 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600699349100740
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6106961
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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