The Suzanne Roberts Cultural Development Fund Sheldon Bonovitz Trustee
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 81-3282533 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,750 and $15,000.
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
4% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $968,136 |
| Koresh Dance | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $37,500 |
| Hedgerow Theatre | Media, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $30,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health | Baltimore, MD | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
| Ballet X | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $22,500 |
| 1812 Productions | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $18,000 |
| Act II Playhouse | Ambler, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $15,000 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $15,000 |
| Whyy | Greencastle, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $15,000 |
| Arden Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $12,000 |
| Interact Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $12,000 |
| Philadanco | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $12,000 |
| Wilma Theatre | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $12,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $7,500 |
| Theatre Exile | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $7,500 |
| Playpenn | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $4,500 |
| Settlement Music School | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $4,500 |
| Avenue of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $3,750 |
| Performance Garage | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $3,750 |
| Fleisher Art Memorial | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $2,500 |
| The Rock School | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $2,500 |
| Nichole Canuso Dance Company | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $2,000 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the recipient's operating budget | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,244,136 | 24 |
| 2024 | $1,073,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $766,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349100045
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3282533
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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