Shubert Foundation Theatre Operating Support Grants

Not-for-profit, professional theaters in the United States are the primary recipients of Shubert Foundation general operating support grants.

Theaters are evaluated individually and with appropriate allowance for size and resources. The standard for awarding these grants is based on an assessment of each organization’s operation and its contribution to the field. Artistic activity, service to community, and fiscal responsibility are factored into each evaluation, as is the company’s development of new work.

Shubert Foundation grants are awarded exclusively to U.S. organizations, which must have current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and must submit current financial statements in order to be eligible for funding.

The foundation provides grants only to professional organizations that have an established track record, as well as a history of fiscal responsibility. Community theaters, improv theaters, and comedy venues are not eligible for funding.

The foundation exclusively provides general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.