Nonprofits›Playwrights Foundation Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Playwrights Foundation Inc

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Website

Total revenue

$410K

Total expenses

$302K

Net assets

$202K

Grants received

$588K

47 grants

EIN

942565759

Tax year

2024

Mission

Playwrights foundation supports and empowers playwrights' artistic growth and careers while championing their voices on a national level.

Programs

2 programs

The resident playwrights program provides an array of support and resources for a select number of bay area playwrights in a multi-year residency as they individually pursue their professional playwriting careers.

Expenses: $58K

The producing partners initiative leverages relationships and form ongoing partnerships with producers, play development organizations, businesses, and other entities to advance the careers of alumni playwrights.

Expenses: $38K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$395K
Program service revenue$15K
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$410K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$206K
Fundraising$19K
Other expenses$97K
Total expenses$302K
Total assets$240K
Net assets$202K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JESSICA BIRD BEZA

EXEC ARTISTI

Board

$57K

40 hrs/wk

ALI DUERR

VICE PRESIDE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

EVREN ODCIKIN

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

DAWN MONIQUE WILLIAMS

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

LAUREN GUNDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MARCY STRAW

PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JAYNE WENGER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

LINDA BREWER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

GABRIELA SCHNEIDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

DAN WOLF

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

OCTAVIO SOLIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$35K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
PHYLLIS C WATTIS FOUNDATION
$15K
Resident Playwright Program Public Presentations
2024
Fleishhacker Foundation
$5K
General Support
2024
THE WHITTIER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$3K
2025 FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
2024
THE RHE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100
EDGY ARTS: NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT
2024
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$33K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Barth Foundation
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2023
THE ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION
$5K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2023
THE ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
THE ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Barth Foundation
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION
$5K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2022
THE RHE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$702
Edgy Arts Cultivating new playwrights
2022
The Barth Foundation
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$45K
FOR EXECUTIVE COACHING STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$20K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
The Barth Foundation
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
COVID RESPONSE
2020
The Sam Mazza Foundation
$8K
43rd Bay Area Playwrights Festival
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
TIDES FOUNDATION
$5K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
PHYLLIS C WATTIS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
KENNETH RAININ FOUNDATION
$2K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
THE ROCK FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE RHE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2K
Edgy Arts New-Play readings
2020
SAN FRANCISCO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
$512
SPONSORSHIP OF BENEFIT EVENT
2020
The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund
$500
General Support
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
The Barth Foundation
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
Leonard Merrill Kurz Foundation
$1K
To create a space to create stories and experiences that reflect the diversity of humanity
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$31K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA
$10K
DESIGNATED BY DONOR TO AGENCY FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
THE ROCK FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
The Barth Foundation
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$588K from 20 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$157K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$150K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Barth Foundation

$103K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Zellerbach Family Foundation

$45K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Shubert Foundation Inc

$30K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$28K · 3 grants · 2017–2020

Phyllis C Wattis Foundation

$20K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

The Bernard Osher Foundation

$10K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN942565759
NTEE codeA650
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-10
Formed1978
Employees54
Volunteers146
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