American Theatre Wing invests in brave work, supports creative growth, and celebrates excellence to bring inclusive stories to our national culture through theatre.
American Theatre Wing Inc. supports theatre at several stages of the pipeline: classroom resources for under-resourced public schools, scholarships for university students and training participants, annual support for regional theatre companies, and prize grants tied to the Obie Awards. Its recent grantmaking also includes unconditional fellowships for early-career musical theatre writers and direct support for production work in dramatic and musical theatre. Across the latest grants on file, the largest awards are $75,000 National Theatre Grants, each going to a different company such as Latino Theater Company in Los Angeles, Center Stage Associates Inc in Baltimore, and Mixed Blood Theatre Company in Minneapolis. The foundation also backs education and career development through grants to public schools and universities, including New York University, the Regents of the University of Michigan, and Northwestern University. A separate fellowship program, the Gavin Creel Fellowships, supports emerging theatre makers through mentorship, training, networking, and performances. The pattern points to a funder that combines institutional support with direct artist and student aid. Some grants are tied to named initiatives, while others are linked to awards or specific production and education purposes. Taken together, the portfolio shows a mix of national theatre infrastructure, youth access, and early-career development.
In regional theatre, the foundation made multiple $75,000 National Theatre Grants to companies presenting new work by living American playwrights, including Latino Theater Company in Los Angeles and Theatresquared Inc in Fayetteville. In education, it funded classroom resources for under-resourced public schools such as County of Kay Ponca City Public Schools and Jackson-Madison County School System, both at $40,000 in the recent record. Higher-education support is another clear thread. The Regents of the University of Michigan received $35,610 in 2025 and $35,450 in 2024 for university scholarships and training support, while New York University received $34,192 in 2025 and $30,000 in 2024 for university scholarships. The foundation also backs training scholarships, including $25,300 to Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute LLC in Hilton Head Island. In production support, it gave $30,000 to Hispanic Federationinc in 2023 for production of dramatic and/or musical theatre.
$815K
$13.9M
$3.3M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Typical grants cluster near a five-figure level: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,200, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Larger awards appear in specific programs, including $75,000 National Theatre Grants and $40,000 classroom resource grants. Recurrence is visible in the recent record: the Regents of the University of Michigan, New York University, Houston Independent School District, Cabarrus County Schools, and Guilford County Board of Education each appear in more than one grant year or category. The foundation is a regular funder with program-related investments, and several listed programs accept unsolicited proposals.
Grantmaking is national, with every recent grant in the U.S. California is the top state by grant count, and New York recipients account for 22% of grants. Recent awards reach schools and institutions in Los Angeles, Houston, Ann Arbor, Evanston, San Diego, and New York City. The recipient pattern also includes cities such as Camden, Fayetteville, Baltimore, Minneapolis, and Ponca City, showing a broad spread across regional theatre, education, and university partners.
Its recent grants support regional theatre companies, theatre education in under-resourced public schools, university scholarships, training scholarships, production of dramatic and musical theatre, and award-based support through the Obie Awards and the Gavin Creel Fellowships.
The grant-size distribution centers around small five-figure awards: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,200, and p75 is $20,000. Recent program awards also include $75,000 National Theatre Grants and $40,000 classroom resource grants.
Yes for several active programs, including Jonathan Larson Grants, National Theatre Company Grants, Classroom Resources Grants, 4-Year University Scholarships, and Training Scholarships. The Gavin Creel Fellowships and Obie Awards prize grants do not accept unsolicited applications.
No. The geographic scope is national, and recent grants reached recipients in multiple states including California, New York, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Arkansas, and South Carolina.
Yes. The Regents of the University of Michigan received grants in 2024 and 2025; New York University also appears in both 2024 and 2025; Houston Independent School District appears in both 2023 and 2024; and Cabarrus County Schools and Guilford County Board of Education each appear in multiple recent grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN REPERTORY THEATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP | CAMDEN, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| LATINO THEATER COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| MIXED BLOOD THEATRE COMPANY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $75,000 | 2025 | NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| THEATRESQUARED INC | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $75,000 | 2025 | NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $75,000 | 2025 | NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| COUNTY OF KAY PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | PONCA CITY, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM | JACKSON, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY FLORIDA | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $37,937 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $35,610 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $34,192 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $17,700 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOPEWELL HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE BOOSTERS | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $17,104 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | DES MOINES, IA | $14,901 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $14,135 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE NORWALK CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS INC | NORWALK, CT | $10,800 | 2025 | TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | $10,608 | 2025 | TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LIBERTY AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL - NYC DEPT OF EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,143 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| ELON UNIVERSITY | ELON, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY | WINCHESTER, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | NORMAN, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | KENNER, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| COUNTY OF MARICOPA CARTWRIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 83 | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA | KEY WEST, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER SCHOOL | SUMTER, SC | $9,900 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION INC | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $7,586 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY FOR DRAMATIC ARTS FOUNDATION CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $7,300 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLLEGIATE PREP REALTY LLC - WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | WINDERMERE, FL | $6,550 | 2025 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| ALONZO KING LINES BALLET | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,350 | 2025 | TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $35,450 | 2024 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $28,800 | 2024 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP |
| SOUTHEASTERN SUMMER THEATRE INSTITUTE LLC | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $25,300 | 2024 | TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CAMDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION | CAMDEN, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS | KANNAPOLIS, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | HIGH POINT, NC | $24,895 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | LAS VEGAS, NV | $22,000 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | GROVE, OK | $20,000 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| FRACTURED ATLAS DBA AAPAC DIVERSITY REPORT | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,784 | 2024 | AAPAC REPORT GRANT |
| BOSTON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | ROXBURY, MA | $18,484 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL - ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANTIOCH, CA | $15,828 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $15,050 | 2024 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JAMES B DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL | GREENSBORO, NC | $14,000 | 2024 | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT |
CAMDEN REPERTORY THEATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
$75,000NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT
LATINO THEATER COMPANY
$75,000NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT
MIXED BLOOD THEATRE COMPANY
$75,000NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT
THEATRESQUARED INC
$75,000NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT
CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC
$75,000NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT RECIPIENT
COUNTY OF KAY PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$40,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
$40,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY FLORIDA
$37,937CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$35,610UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$34,192UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$20,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
$17,700UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
HOPEWELL HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE BOOSTERS
$17,104CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$14,901CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
YALE UNIVERSITY
$14,135UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
THE NORWALK CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS INC
$10,800TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$10,608TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
LIBERTY AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL - NYC DEPT OF EDUCATION
$10,143CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
ELON UNIVERSITY
$10,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
$10,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
$10,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
$10,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
$10,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
$10,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
COUNTY OF MARICOPA CARTWRIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 83
$10,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
$10,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
$10,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER SCHOOL
$9,900CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION INC
$7,586UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY FOR DRAMATIC ARTS FOUNDATION CORP
$7,300UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
COLLEGIATE PREP REALTY LLC - WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$6,550CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
ALONZO KING LINES BALLET
$5,350TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$40,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$35,450UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$30,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
$28,800UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
SOUTHEASTERN SUMMER THEATRE INSTITUTE LLC
$25,300TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
CAMDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$25,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS
$25,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$24,895CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$22,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$20,000UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$20,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$20,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
FRACTURED ATLAS DBA AAPAC DIVERSITY REPORT
$18,784AAPAC REPORT GRANT
BOSTON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$18,484CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL - ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,828CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
$15,050UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
JAMES B DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL
$14,000CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT
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Who can apply: Regional theatre companies with capacity to support the project and build the program in the future; projects should represent visionary approaches to presenting new work.
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