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Grant recipient EIN 13-3904262Arts and culture

Who funds The Flea Theater Inc?

30 private foundations gave The Flea Theater Inc in New York, NY $3.3 million across 65 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

65 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support the launch of a new shared leadership structure with resident theater makers and the launch of a new community building project

    $600,000
  2. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $60,000
  3. The Lucille Lortel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted charitable purposes

    $7,500
  4. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2024

    Purchase and installation of equipment.

    $7,500
  5. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support the launch of a new shared leadership structure with resident theater makers and the launch of a new community building project

    $600,000
  6. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Foundation grant - mortgage reduction

    $300,000
  7. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Foundation grant - general operating

    $170,000
  8. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2023

    Playwright residency program

    $82,500
  9. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Foundation grant - supplemental general operating support

    $75,000
  10. The Scherman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating suport

    $50,000
  11. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $45,000
  12. The Lucille Lortel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Unrestricted charitable purposes

    $7,500
  13. David C Horn Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Foundation grant

    $1,500
  14. The Scherman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating suport

    $535
  15. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $150
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  17. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2022

    To provide general support

    $100,000
  18. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Foundation grant - general operating support

    $75,000
  19. The Scherman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  20. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $45,000
  21. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 2022

    Stillwright playwrights retreat

    $20,000
  22. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    SEG Voices: 2022 Stillwright Reteats

    $20,000
  23. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Foundation grant - consultants

    $12,000
  24. The Lucille Lortel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Unrestricted charitable purposes

    $7,500
  25. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2022

    Diana oh project

    $2,500
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  27. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To support capacity building and a reimagined business model

    $150,000
  28. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Foundation grant - general operating support

    $50,000
  29. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $45,000
  30. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Foundation grant - capital/equipment

    $35,000
  31. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Foundation grant - consultants

    $25,000
  32. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 2021

    Stillwright

    $20,000
  33. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    SEG Voices

    $20,000
  34. The Lucille Lortel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Unrestricted charitable purposes

    $7,500
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  36. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $90,000
  37. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $45,000
  38. The Lucille Lortel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Unrestricted charitable purposes

    $14,000
  39. Arnhold Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General fund

    $2,500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $32
  41. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Foundation grant - general operating support

    $150,000
  42. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $90,000
  43. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    SEG Voices

    $17,500
  44. The Gold Family FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General purpose

    $7,000
  45. The Howley FoundationCleveland, OH 2019

    General

    $6,320
  46. Arnhold Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  47. Jed David Satow Family Foundation IncCharlottesville, VA 2019

    General

    $5,000
  48. Axe-Houghton FoundationFairfield, CT 2019

    2019/20 SERIALS Writers Room Project

    $5,000
  49. Jed David Satow Family Foundation IncCharlottesville, VA 2019

    General

    $2,500
  50. Lemberg Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General public support

    $2,500
  51. Prospect Hill Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General support

    $1,700
  52. The Joelson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2019

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  53. The CRB Family Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2018

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  54. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    To support theatrical programs that address community issues

    $28,100
  55. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    SEG Voices - Pataphysics TX Retreat

    $17,500
  56. Axe-Houghton FoundationFairfield, CT 2018

    2019 Season Project

    $5,000
  57. Chutorian-Semler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  58. Barbara Bell Cumming Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2018

    See rider attached

    $5,000
  59. Coleman FoundationConshohocken, PA 2018

    2018 fall contribution

    $4,500
  60. Lemberg Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General public support

    $2,500
  61. Eris & Larry Field Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    Donation

    $2,500
  62. Prospect Hill Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $1,700
  63. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $150
  64. Dorothy Loudon FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    To advance charitable mission

    $0
  65. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2017

    To support the arts and performances.

    $27,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in New York, NY and are not among The Flea Theater Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 847 grants Accepts applications $117,707,553 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 795 grants Accepts applications $20,826,878 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 277 grants Preselected only $757,388 to similar organizations
  4. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 154 grants Preselected only $3,047,100 to similar organizations
  5. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 136 grants Accepts applications $7,822,141 to similar organizations
  6. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 504 grants Accepts applications $336,530 to similar organizations
  7. The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation IncNew York, NY 85 grants Accepts applications $3,010,130 to similar organizations
  8. The Harkness Foundation for Dance IncNew York, NY 316 grants Accepts applications $2,187,212 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 13-3904262 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.