Foundations that fund theaters nationally
3500 foundations made gifts to theaters across the country, reaching 3298 organizations.
Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit. The data comes from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, with filing years 2024–2025.
3500Foundations gave here
1248Accept applications
$5,050Typical gift
3298Matched organizations
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-6106961297 gifts · typical $40,000 · 2024297 · $19,680,000$40,0002024Accepts applications
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973863 gifts · typical $500 · 202463 · $122,397$5002024Invite only
THE HOWARD GILMAN FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-309748660 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202460 · $4,724,000$50,0002024Accepts applications
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATIONDALLAS, TX · 75-603851936 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202436 · $265,837$1,0002024Accepts applications
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA · 23-150348835 gifts · typical $62,850 · 202435 · $2,674,835$62,8502024Accepts applications
GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL · 36-610846033 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202433 · $373,250$10,0002024Accepts applications
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-187995431 gifts · typical $500,000 · 202431 · $17,517,000$500,0002024Accepts applications
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATIONMENLO PARK, CA · 94-165567329 gifts · typical $55,000 · 202429 · $1,687,573$55,0002024Accepts applications
Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE · 52-607898128 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202428 · $53,000$1,5002024Invite only
THE FORD FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-168433126 gifts · typical $81,250 · 202426 · $4,687,750$81,2502024Accepts applications
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATIONWARREN TOWNSHIP, NJ · 22-242572526 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202426 · $239,000$7,5002024Accepts applications
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TX · 13-606658326 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202426 · $72,020$1,5002024Invite only
CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUSTWEST PALM BEACH, FL · 88-622045125 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202425 · $595,000$10,0002024Invite only
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATIONGLENN DALE, MD · 52-218908125 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202425 · $157,500$5,0002024Invite only
JAMES F & MARION L MILLER FOUNDATIONPORTLAND, OR · 03-037389524 gifts · typical $15,900 · 202424 · $482,400$15,9002024Accepts applications
Axe-Houghton FoundationFAIRFIELD, CT · 13-620020024 gifts · typical $8,250 · 202524 · $190,000$8,2502025Invite only
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONSPITTSBURGH, PA · 25-606595921 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202421 · $931,150$10,0002024Accepts applications
RICHENTHAL FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-611361621 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202421 · $168,000$5,0002024Invite only
WYNCOTE FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA · 26-353504420 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202420 · $1,257,500$50,0002024Invite only
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN · 41-075483520 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202420 · $894,500$40,0002024Accepts applications
SELECT EQUITY GROUP FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-722152920 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202420 · $286,000$10,0002024Invite only
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONWILSONVILLE, OR · 93-125417119 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202419 · $519,500$7,5002024Accepts applications
REA CHARITABLE TRUSTDETROIT, MI · 26-367156719 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202419 · $405,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
THE TOW FOUNDATION INCNEW CANAAN, CT · 06-648404518 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202418 · $1,438,700$50,0002024Invite only
Marta Heflin FoundationNEW YORK, NY · 47-250954918 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202418 · $105,300$5,0002024Invite only
Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
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What the filings show
- Foundations made 9,453 matched gifts to theaters in the United States in tax years 2022–2025.
- 3,298 matched organizations received gifts to theaters in the United States in tax years 2022–2025.
- The typical gift to theaters in the United States was $5,050 in tax years 2022–2025.
Top states
| Rank | State | Foundations | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 815 | 389 | |
| California | 371 | 390 | |
| Florida | 277 | 132 | |
| Texas | 215 | 203 | |
| Illinois | 193 | 171 | |
| Massachusetts | 180 | 110 | |
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 159 | |
| Connecticut | 139 | 65 | |
| Ohio | 117 | 117 | |
| New Jersey | 90 | 73 | |
| Virginia | 88 | 68 | |
| Michigan | 86 | 85 | |
| Colorado | 85 | 62 | |
| Missouri | 83 | 62 | |
| Washington | 82 | 94 | |
| Wisconsin | 79 | 74 | |
| District of Columbia | 73 | 24 | |
| Minnesota | 70 | 84 | |
| Maryland | 64 | 60 | |
| Oregon | 64 | 84 | |
| Georgia | 61 | 68 | |
| North Carolina | 58 | 63 | |
| Arizona | 57 | 46 | |
| Vermont | 49 | 18 | |
| Indiana | 47 | 64 |
How many foundations fund theaters?
3500 foundations made gifts to 3298 organizations nationally in public IRS filings.
How many of these foundations accept applications?
1248 of the 3500 foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filings.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.