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Grant recipient EIN 41-6170139Arts and culture

Who funds Playwrights Center Inc?

25 private foundations gave Playwrights Center Inc in Saint Paul, MN $5.6 million across 92 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

92 grants

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

  1. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Campaign for all narratives

    $100,000
  2. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2025

    Support for early career artists in theater.

    $92,500
  3. The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2025

    Campaign for all narratives

    $10,000
  4. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2025

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  5. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To enable the playwrights center to relocate to ST. Pauls creative enterprise zone and expand its programming to support the next generation of playwrights.

    $250,000
  6. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    for a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based Theater Artists

    $157,000
  7. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $110,000
  8. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2024

    Support for playwrights in the Jerome Fellowship, Many Voices Fellowship, and Many Voices Mentorship programs.

    $87,500
  9. Edelstein Family Foundation 984609Evansville, IN 2024

    Program support

    $70,000
  10. The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2024

    Operating

    $15,000
  11. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2024

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  12. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  13. Frances & Frank Wilkinson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  14. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    To enable the playwrights center to relocate to ST. Pauls creative enterprise zone and expand its programming to support the next generation of playwrights.

    $400,000
  15. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights and a visiting playwrights residency program

    $160,000
  16. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights and a visiting playwrights residency program

    $158,000
  17. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    For a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based theater artists

    $157,000
  18. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2023

    Support for theater organization working with early career artists

    $105,000
  19. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $100,000
  20. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    All narratives campaign

    $75,000
  21. Edelstein Family Foundation 984609Evansville, IN 2023

    Program support

    $62,096
  22. The Olseth FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2023

    Operating

    $15,000
  23. Driscoll FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    All narratives campaign

    $10,000
  24. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2023

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  25. Nivin and Duncan Macmillan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  27. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General charitable

    $2,500
  28. Frances & Frank Wilkinson FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Weiser Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operating

    $1,000
  30. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2023

    Program support

    $250
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $35
  32. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2022

    To enable the playwrights center to relocate to ST. Paul's creative enterprise zone and expand its programming to support the next generation of playwrights.

    $250,000
  33. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based theater artists

    $157,000
  34. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights

    $144,000
  35. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2022

    Support for theater organization working with early career artists

    $105,000
  36. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $100,000
  37. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    All narratives campaign

    $100,000
  38. Edelstein Family Foundation 984609Evansville, IN 2022

    Program support

    $85,000
  39. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    For general operating support

    $80,000
  40. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2022

    Capital campaign

    $15,000
  41. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2022

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  42. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 2022

    Playwrights' center scholarships for christina ham workshop

    $5,000
  43. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  44. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  45. Weiser Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating

    $1,500
  46. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  47. HRK FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Capital

    $1,000
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $24
  49. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for a fellowship program to support Minnesota-based theater artists

    $157,000
  50. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights

    $144,000
  51. Hardenbergh FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating

    $100,000
  52. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $85,000
  53. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $80,000
  54. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    for general operating support

    $80,000
  55. Edelstein Family Foundation 984609Evansville, IN 2021

    Program support

    $80,000
  56. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    All narratives campaign

    $75,000
  57. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2021

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  58. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2021

    General support

    $17,500
  59. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General charitable

    $12,500
  60. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  61. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2021

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  62. Weiser Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating

    $1,500
  63. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  64. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 2021

    Cybersecurity efforts

    $500
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $33
  66. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To enable the playwrights center to relocate to ST. Pauls creative enterprise zone and expand its programming to support the next generation of playwrights.

    $250,000
  67. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For general operating and capital project support

    $180,000
  68. Jerome Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN 2020

    Support for Theater Organization Working with Early Career Theater & Performance Artists

    $175,000
  69. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To support the McKnight Fellowships for Theater Artists

    $157,000
  70. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for playwrights

    $144,000
  71. Edelstein Family Foundation 984609Evansville, IN 2020

    Program support

    $80,000
  72. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $75,000
  73. The Bush FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Develop and present the session, "empowering personal narratives: playwriting as a tool to uncover your unique strengths," twice at bushcon 2020 on october 5, 2020

    $7,500
  74. William Boss FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  75. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  76. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2020

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  77. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  78. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General charitable

    $2,500
  79. Weiser Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General operating

    $1,500
  80. The Jamf Nation Global FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Arts and culture

    $400
  81. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $39
  82. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To support the McKnight Fellowships for Theater Artists

    $157,000
  83. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Playwrights and the McKnight National Residency and Commission

    $144,000
  84. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    For general operating and capital project support

    $80,000
  85. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General charitable

    $7,850
  86. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2019

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  87. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2019

    Arts appreciation

    $2,500
  88. Weiser Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operating fund

    $1,500
  89. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $1,000
  90. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2018

    Arts appreciation

    $2,500
  91. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    General charitable

    $2,500
  92. WMN FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2018

    General operating support

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Minneapolis, MN and are not among Playwrights Center Inc’s funders above.

  1. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 107 grants Accepts applications $3,025,730 to similar organizations
  2. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 59 grants Preselected only $8,540,778 to similar organizations
  3. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 80 grants Accepts applications $454,642 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 48 grants Accepts applications $525,412 to similar organizations
  5. Anna M Heilmaier Charitable FDNEagan, MN 49 grants Preselected only $406,000 to similar organizations
  6. Lenfestey Family Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI 38 grants Accepts applications $224,500 to similar organizations
  7. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 22 grants Accepts applications $53,475 to similar organizations
  8. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 27 grants Accepts applications $12,705,100 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 41-6170139 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.