The SHS Foundation is a focused patron of performing arts, concentrating large gifts to established theater and dance institutions. They favor well-known companies and festivals—particularly in New York and major national performing-arts circuits—and provide repeat, substantial support aimed at sustaining high-profile programming and touring activity. The foundation’s giving is artistically driven rather than broad-based community service or education funding.
A $1,000,000 grant to Brooklyn Academy of Music stands out in The Shs Foundation’s recent record and signals the scale at which it supports performing arts institutions. The foundation’s giving is centered on established dance companies, presenting organizations, and theater groups that stage public programming, with recurring large awards to organizations that already have a strong national profile. Across the recent grant list, The Shs Foundation appears as a steady backer of marquee arts institutions rather than a broad general-purpose grantmaker. Paul Taylor Dance Company, American Dance Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and Theater for a New Audience all receive repeated support, often in six-figure amounts, suggesting a pattern of sustained institutional funding. Its portfolio includes both New York City anchors and regional festival or touring platforms, which points to a preference for groups that produce or present high-visibility work for audiences beyond a single venue. The overall picture is of a funder that concentrates on the performing arts, especially dance and theater, and uses major grants to reinforce established programming, touring, and presentation capacity.
The Shs Foundation’s arts giving is especially visible in contemporary and modern dance. It gave $400,000 to Paul Taylor Dance Company in 2025 and $150,000 to Stephen Petronio Company in 2023, alongside support for Gibney Dance in both 2024 and 2023. Theater is another clear area of support: Theater for a New Audience received $300,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025, while Tectonic Theatre Project received $100,000 in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation also backs institutions that present work to large public audiences, including $100,000 to The Joyce Theater Foundation in 2023. Classical and Shakespearean programming appears in grants to Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, which received $400,000 in 2024 and $350,000 in 2023.
The Shs Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $45,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but its recent giving also includes many six-figure awards. The pattern is recurrent rather than one-off: Brooklyn Academy of Music, Paul Taylor Dance Company, American Dance Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and Theater for a New Audience each appear more than once in the recent grants list across multiple years. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record suggests sustained institutional support for arts organizations rather than short-term or open-call grantmaking.
$6.7M
$34.3M
$18.5M
$7.4M
Most grants fall between $15K and $50K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Shs Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 261 | $18.7M | 99.2% |
| 2 | Israel | 2 |
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat, marquee performing-arts organizations—multiple multi-year or recurrent gifts rather than many small awards; geographically centered on New York-area and nationally recognized arts festivals/companies.
Notable grantees: Brooklyn Academy of Music, Paul Taylor Dance Company, American Dance Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Theater for a New Audience
Most grants go to recipients in New York, with 91% of grants landing in the foundation’s HQ state. Beyond that concentration, the top giving state is Louisiana by grant count, indicating some additional geographic reach. Recent recipient locations include Brooklyn, New York, Garrison, Flushing, Long Island City, Rhinebeck, and New York City more broadly. Outside the United States, the recipient-country distribution shows 2 grants to Israel.
Its recent grants are concentrated in performing arts organizations, especially dance companies, theater companies, presenting institutions, and festivals. Examples in the data include established New York cultural institutions, regional Shakespeare festivals, and touring or presentation platforms.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Brooklyn Academy of Music, Paul Taylor Dance Company, American Dance Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Theater for a New Audience, Ballet Hispanico, Gibney Dance, and Tectonic Theatre Project.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $45,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows much larger awards, including several $100,000-plus grants and a $1,000,000 grant.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, which accounts for 91% of grants given to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient locations in the recent grants include Brooklyn, New York, Garrison, Flushing, Long Island City, and Rhinebeck.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $40K |
0.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | GARRISON, NY | $2,000,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $320,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| TECTONIC THEATRE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THEATER FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| PEOPLE'S THEATRE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| BALLET HISPANICO | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| ABRAHAM IN MOTION | FLUSHING, NY | $120,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| JOSHUA TREE FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| BEDLAM THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| NEW YORK CITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| RATTLESTICK PLAYRIGHT THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| PARSONS DANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| COCOON THEATRE | RHINEBECK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| PLAYRIGHTS HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| ARTHUR AVILES TYPICAL THEATRE | BRONX, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| AMERICAN BALLET THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| FORTUNE SOCIETY | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| WORKS AND PROCESS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| NEW YORK THEATER WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| GIBNEY DANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE BROADWAY DANCE LAB | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| SECOND STAGE THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| SHAKESPEARE THEATRE NJ | MADISON, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| ST ANNE'S WAREHOUSE | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| PRIMARY STAGES | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| MOVE NYC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| SIGNATURE THEATER COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| STELLA ADLER STUDIO OF ACTING | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE MENS & YOUNG WOMENS HEBREW ASSOCIATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| ATLANTIC THEATER CO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| SOHO REPERTORY THEATRE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DISCALCED INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| DOVA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
| THE JULLIARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | THE ARTS |
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
$320,000THE ARTS
AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL
$300,000THE ARTS
THE ARTS
BALLET HISPANICO
$125,000THE ARTS
ABRAHAM IN MOTION
$120,000THE ARTS
JOSHUA TREE FOUNDATION
$120,000THE ARTS
BEDLAM THEATER
$100,000THE ARTS
RATTLESTICK PLAYRIGHT THEATER
$100,000THE ARTS
PARSONS DANCE
$100,000THE ARTS
COCOON THEATRE
$75,000THE ARTS
PLAYRIGHTS HORIZON
$75,000THE ARTS
AMERICAN BALLET THEATER
$50,000THE ARTS
THE PUBLIC THEATER
$50,000THE ARTS
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE NJ
$50,000THE ARTS
ST ANNE'S WAREHOUSE
$50,000GENERAL
MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB
$50,000THE ARTS
THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER
$50,000THE ARTS
THE CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM
$50,000THE ARTS
THE MENS & YOUNG WOMENS HEBREW ASSOCIATION
$50,000THE ARTS
ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY
$50,000THE ARTS
DOVA
$25,000THE ARTS
THE JULLIARD SCHOOL
$25,000THE ARTS