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Grant recipient EIN 23-2798692Arts and culture

Who funds Lantern Theater Company?

37 private foundations gave Lantern Theater Company in Philadelphia, PA $3 million across 145 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, 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

145 grants

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

  1. Bissell Family FoundationGlen Mills, PA 2025

    General

    $25,000
  2. The Stewart Family Foundation StewartGlen Mills, PA 2025

    General

    $15,000
  3. The Suzanne Roberts Cultural DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $15,000
  4. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  5. WH & Althea F Remmel FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Illumination

    $7,500
  6. Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGRPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    Playwriting and acting

    $5,000
  7. Elder Family FoundationSwarthmore, PA 2025

    General Operations

    $5,000
  8. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2025

    General purpose

    $2,500
  9. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Community outreach activities to engage with audiences in northwest philadelphia.

    $110,000
  10. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Support for ongoing programs and capital improvements

    $100,000
  11. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating support transition funding fy24, fy25

    $93,750
  12. Straus-Harris FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  13. Hilda & Preston Davis FoundationSarasota, FL 2024

    Theater Exposure for School-Age Children

    $50,000
  14. Bissell Family FoundationGlen Mills, PA 2024

    General

    $50,000
  15. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $45,000
  16. Bissell Family FoundationGlen Mills, PA 2024

    General

    $25,000
  17. Victory FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Illumination program

    $25,000
  18. The Suzanne Roberts Cultural DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $15,000
  19. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  20. The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Lantern theater company's arts education program, illumination

    $10,000
  21. The Stewart Family Foundation StewartGlen Mills, PA 2024

    General

    $5,000
  22. Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGRPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Playwriting and acting

    $5,000
  23. Elder Family FoundationSwarthmore, PA 2024

    General Operations

    $5,000
  24. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General support

    $4,000
  25. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2024

    Operations

    $3,000
  26. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2024

    General purpose

    $2,500
  27. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  28. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Support

    $2,000
  29. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General

    $1,500
  30. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  31. The Brind FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Charitable

    $500
  32. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $200
  33. Howard S Berinson Family Charitable FoundationMt Laurel, NJ 2024

    Charitable

    $100
  34. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operating support transition funding fy24, fy25

    $140,625
  35. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    In-school residency program

    $110,000
  36. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Support for ongoing programs

    $100,000
  37. Hilda & Preston Davis FoundationSarasota, FL 2023

    Theater Exposure for School-Age Children

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

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $45,000
  39. Straus-Harris FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $17,000
  40. The Suzanne Roberts Cultural DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $15,000
  41. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  42. The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Arts education program - illumination

    $10,000
  43. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Annual support

    $5,000
  44. Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGRPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Playwriting and acting

    $5,000
  45. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operations

    $4,000
  46. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Support

    $3,500
  47. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Operations

    $3,000
  48. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2023

    General purpose

    $2,500
  49. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Education program illumination

    $2,000
  50. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $1,500
  51. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General

    $1,000
  52. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Support and assistance

    $200
  53. Howard S Berinson Family Charitable FoundationMt Laurel, NJ 2023

    Charitable

    $100
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $51
  55. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Core support 2020

    $187,500
  56. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Support for ongoing programs

    $100,000
  57. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Illumination

    $75,000
  58. Hilda & Preston Davis FoundationSarasota, FL 2022

    Theater Exposure for School-Age Children

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

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $45,000
  60. The Suzanne Roberts Cultural DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $15,000
  61. Straus-Harris FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $13,000
  62. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  63. MKM FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  64. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2022

    General purpose

    $5,000
  65. John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158Pittsburgh, PA 2022

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  66. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  67. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  68. Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGRPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Playwriting and acting

    $5,000
  69. Elder Family FoundationSwarthmore, PA 2022

    General Operations

    $5,000
  70. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $4,000
  71. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Support

    $3,300
  72. Ludwick FDNMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  73. Howell Lockhart Seiple No 1 Idt ResSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  74. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Illumination

    $2,000
  75. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General

    $1,500
  76. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $1,500
  77. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Support and assistance

    $200
  78. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $97
  79. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Core support 2020

    $187,500
  80. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support for ongoing programs

    $100,000
  81. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Illumination

    $75,000
  82. Hilda & Preston Davis FoundationSarasota, FL 2021

    Theater Exposure for School-Age Children

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

    General operating

    $40,000
  84. The Suzanne Roberts Cultural DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $15,000
  85. Straus-Harris FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    To support the theaters core programs:mainstage productions that are smart, fun, engaging, and connected to our modern world; Illumination, our innovative education program that serves local students and teachers with in-school residencies, student matinee performances, teaching artist training, and theater classes for all skill levels; and our community and audience enrichment series, which provides fascinating discussions with theater artists and special guests that explore relevant and timely topics related to our plays.

    $10,000
  86. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  87. MKM FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  88. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  89. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  90. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  91. Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGRPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Playwriting and acting

    $5,000
  92. Elder Family FoundationSwarthmore, PA 2021

    General Operations

    $5,000
  93. Ludwick FDNMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $2,500
  94. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2021

    Operations

    $2,500
  95. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $2,000
  96. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General

    $2,000
  97. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $1,500
  98. Rittenhouse FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2021

    General fund

    $1,000
  99. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Support

    $1,000
  100. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Matching Gift

    $500
  101. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support and assistance

    $200
  102. Howard S Berinson Family Charitable FoundationMt Laurel, NJ 2021

    Charitable

    $100
  103. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $70
  104. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Core support 2020

    $187,500
  105. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Relief and recovery support

    $100,000
  106. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support for ongoing programs

    $100,000
  107. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Illumination program

    $75,000
  108. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $35,000
  109. The Suzanne Roberts Cultural DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    To help fund the recipient's operating budget

    $15,000
  110. Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation DBA Bendita FoundationCoatesville, PA 2020

    Reparations -the play

    $15,000
  111. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  112. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Illumination

    $10,000
  113. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Arts Programs

    $9,375
  114. MKM FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  115. Rosenlund Family Foundation Inv MGRPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Playwriting and acting

    $6,000
  116. Straus-Harris FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    To support the theaters core programs:mainstage productions that are smart, fun, engaging, and connected to our modern world; Illumination, our innovative education program that serves local students and teachers with in-school residencies, student matinee performances, teaching artist training, and theater classes for all skill levels; and our community and audience enrichment series, which provides fascinating discussions with theater artists and special guests that explore relevant and timely topics related to our plays.

    $5,000
  117. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  118. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  119. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Support

    $3,100
  120. Ludwick FDNMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $2,500
  121. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $2,000
  122. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General

    $2,000
  123. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Illumination

    $2,000
  124. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $1,500
  125. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $250
  126. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support and assistance

    $200
  127. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $100
  128. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $70
  129. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General support

    $15,000
  130. Straus-Harris FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    To support the theaters core programs:mainstage productions that are smart, fun, engaging, and connected to our modern world; Illumination, our innovative education program that serves local students and teachers with in-school residencies, student matinee performances, teaching artist training, and theater classes for all skill levels; and our community and audience enrichment series, which provides fascinating discussions with theater artists and special guests that explore relevant and timely topics related to our plays.

    $5,000
  131. Bissell Family FoundationGlen Mills, PA 2019

    General contribution

    $5,000
  132. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Support

    $3,000
  133. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Illumination

    $2,000
  134. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $1,000
  135. Rittenhouse FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2019

    General fund

    $500
  136. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Support and assistance

    $200
  137. Bissell Family FoundationGlen Mills, PA 2018

    General contribution

    $20,000
  138. Straus-Harris FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    To support the theaters core programs:mainstage productions that are smart, fun, engaging, and connected to our modern world; Illumination, our innovative education program that serves local students and teachers with in-school residencies, student matinee performances, teaching artist training, and theater classes for all skill levels; and our community and audience enrichment series, which provides fascinating discussions with theater artists and special guests that explore relevant and timely topics related to our plays.

    $10,000
  139. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  140. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  141. Victory FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Grant for rite of spring

    $5,000
  142. Sanders Caroline J S TD No 2Saint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $3,000
  143. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Support

    $2,800
  144. The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2018

    General funds

    $1,000
  145. Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin FoundationDenver, CO 2017

    Support

    $2,100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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  2. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 90 grants Accepts applications $2,748,242 to similar organizations
  3. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 345 grants Accepts applications $6,157,575 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 295 grants Accepts applications $2,903,895 to similar organizations
  5. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 86 grants Accepts applications $1,785,950 to similar organizations
  6. Stockton Rush Bartol FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 64 grants Accepts applications $347,000 to similar organizations
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 73 grants Preselected only $127,997 to similar organizations
  8. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 59 grants Preselected only $41,603 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-2798692 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.