A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 95-1509841Arts and culture

Who funds The Laguna Playhouse?

40 private foundations gave The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA $2 million across 129 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

129 grants

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

  1. Miki F Young Charitable TrustIrvine, CA 2025

    To support laguna playhouse

    $40,000
  2. Gorski Family FoundationMaumee, OH 2025

    General operations

    $25,000
  3. Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2025

    To further their exempt purpose

    $11,000
  4. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  5. The Donald and Constance Sperling FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2025

    Sponsorship of program

    $5,900
  6. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  7. Weier Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2025

    General

    $1,000
  8. Weaver Family Private FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2025

    Cultural support

    $1,000
  9. J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2025

    General operations

    $500
  10. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General fund raising

    $57,000
  11. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    General purposes

    $31,020
  12. WHH FoundationSan Marino, CA 2024

    General supportprogram/project support

    $30,000
  13. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $25,000
  14. The Hanauer Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $20,150
  15. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  16. John & Gail Ueberroth Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2024

    Foundation goal

    $11,000
  17. Ueberroth Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Foundation goal

    $10,000
  18. Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2024

    To further their exempt purpose

    $10,000
  19. Masson-Shaffer Family FoundationAliso Viejo, CA 2024

    Charitable support

    $5,462
  20. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  22. The Allen Stewart Foundation fka Sully Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2024

    Community assistance

    $1,000
  23. Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationOntario, CA 2024

    General use

    $1,000
  24. J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2024

    General operations

    $500
  25. Miki F Young Charitable TrustIrvine, CA 2023

    To support laguna playhouse

    $150,000
  26. O L Halsell FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2023

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  27. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $25,000
  28. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    Support charitable activities

    $20,000
  29. WHH FoundationSan Marino, CA 2023

    Program/project supportprogram/project support

    $15,000
  30. The Hanauer Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $13,200
  31. Masson-Shaffer Family FoundationAliso Viejo, CA 2023

    Charitable support

    $12,000
  32. Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2023

    To further their exempt purpose

    $12,000
  33. Ueberroth Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Foundation goal

    $10,000
  34. John & Gail Ueberroth Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2023

    Foundation goal

    $7,500
  35. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    General purposes

    $5,000
  36. The Mellor Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  37. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  38. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  39. J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2023

    General operations

    $500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $47
  41. Miki F Young Charitable TrustIrvine, CA 2022

    To support laguna playhouse

    $150,000
  42. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support operations

    $50,000
  43. The Kelly J Roberts Private FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2022

    The mission of laguna playhouse is to enrich lives through the magic of live theatre, to provide educational opportunities for children and adults, and to create experiences that stimulate cultural and social interaction and inspire our community.

    $30,000
  44. O L Halsell FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2022

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  45. The Hanauer Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $27,046
  46. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $25,000
  47. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    Support charitable activities

    $20,000
  48. Masson-Shaffer Family FoundationAliso Viejo, CA 2022

    Charitable support

    $13,057
  49. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    General purposes

    $12,860
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  51. Ueberroth Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Foundation goal

    $10,000
  52. Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2022

    To further their exempt purpose

    $10,000
  53. John & Gail Ueberroth Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2022

    Foundation goal

    $7,500
  54. Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2022

    Cultural arts

    $5,000
  55. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  56. The Mellor Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  57. Muller Family FoundationPlacentia, CA 2022

    Funds are donated without restriction on usage

    $3,000
  58. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  59. J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2022

    General operations

    $500
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $76
  61. O L Halsell FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2021

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  62. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  63. The Hanauer Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $25,000
  64. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    Support charitable activities

    $20,000
  65. The Sheri and Les Biller Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Our Stories

    $12,000
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $10,000
  67. Ueberroth Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Foundation goal

    $10,000
  68. Masson-Shaffer Family FoundationAliso Viejo, CA 2021

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  69. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  70. The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    General donation

    $10,000
  71. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  72. The Mellor Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  73. The William Gillespie FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 2021

    Support Organization

    $5,000
  74. Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2021

    Cultural arts

    $3,000
  75. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  76. John & Gail Ueberroth Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2021

    Foundation goal

    $500
  77. J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2021

    General operations

    $500
  78. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    General purposes

    $240
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $121
  80. Miki F Young Charitable TrustIrvine, CA 2020

    To provide performing art

    $150,000
  81. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Support charitable activities

    $45,000
  82. O L Halsell FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2020

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  83. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  84. Masson-Shaffer Family FoundationAliso Viejo, CA 2020

    Charitable support

    $25,000
  85. The Hanauer Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $17,555
  86. John & Gail Ueberroth Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2020

    Foundation goal

    $10,000
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  88. Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationOntario, CA 2020

    General use

    $9,000
  89. The Mellor Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    General support

    $8,000
  90. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    General purposes

    $5,055
  91. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  92. The William Gillespie FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 2020

    Support Organization

    $5,000
  93. Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2020

    Cultural arts

    $3,000
  94. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  95. Eris & Larry Field Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    Donation

    $1,500
  96. William & Dorothy Meyers FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General use

    $1,000
  97. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $500
  98. J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2020

    Support non-profit organization

    $500
  99. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $111
  100. The Hanauer Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2019

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $52,815
  101. Masson-Shaffer Family FoundationAliso Viejo, CA 2019

    Charitable support

    $44,000
  102. O L Halsell FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2019

    Theater reach and bring books to life

    $25,000
  103. The Mellor Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2019

    General support

    $12,000
  104. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  105. Ueberroth Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Foundation goal

    $10,000
  106. Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2019

    To further their exempt purpose

    $10,000
  107. The William Gillespie FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 2019

    Support organization

    $10,000
  108. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    General purposes

    $5,650
  109. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2019

    Support Charitable Activities

    $5,000
  110. Bergman Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2019

    Donation

    $5,000
  111. Gorski Family FoundationMaumee, OH 2019

    General operations

    $5,000
  112. The R & A Davis Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2019

    Support organization

    $3,000
  113. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  114. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Volunteer incentive program

    $500
  115. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    General purposes

    $2
  116. The Hanauer Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2018

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $70,670
  117. Macgillivray Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2018

    Support Organization's ActivitiesSupport Organization's Activities

    $30,000
  118. Masson-Shaffer Family FoundationAliso Viejo, CA 2018

    Charitable support

    $26,500
  119. O L Halsell FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2018

    Theatrereach & theatrehope

    $25,000
  120. The Mellor Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  121. Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2018

    To further their exempt purpose

    $15,000
  122. Jerry & Terri Kohl Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  123. The Negri FoundationSan Marino, CA 2018

    Child theatrical programs

    $5,000
  124. The William Gillespie FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 2018

    Support organization

    $5,000
  125. The R & A Davis Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2018

    Support organization

    $3,000
  126. Eris & Larry Field Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    Donation

    $2,500
  127. Lon V Smith FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  128. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  129. The Bassman Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2018

    General purposes

    $125

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Laguna Beach, CA and are not among The Laguna Playhouse’s funders above.

  1. The Kling Family FoundationTustin, CA 4 grants Preselected only $25,000 to similar organizations
  2. Engle Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 6 grants Preselected only $10,080 to similar organizations
  3. Gochnauer Family FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 5 grants Accepts applications $9,250 to similar organizations
  4. The Eisner Foundation IncBeverly Hills, CA 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to similar organizations
  5. Wayne Thiebaud FoundationSacramento, CA 4 grants Preselected only $1,530,125 to similar organizations
  6. McBETH FOUNDATIONIrvine, CA 8 grants Accepts applications $585,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Segerstrom FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 6 grants Accepts applications $202,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Perfect Moment FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 7 grants Preselected only $199,426 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 95-1509841 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.