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Who funds Drama League of New York Inc
EIN 13-6160961 · New York, NY
Drama League of New York Inc of New York, NY (EIN 13-6160961) was named as a grant recipient by 52 funders in 125 grants paid totaling $2,177,742 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,177,742
125 grants paid
Funders
52
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$75,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 126 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $102,019 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $33,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $28,254 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Roy Talmo Foundation Inc | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | General Operating | 202611209349100341 |
| 2025 | The Morris Family Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $250 | paid | DONATION | 202611499349101401 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | FOUNDATION TWO-YEAR GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | 202533099349100138 |
| 2024 | Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Inc C/O Peter M Sommerhauser | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202521209349102307 |
| 2024 | Apex Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $50,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HISTORY | 202533189349104148 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | Drama League of New York New York, NY | A | $43,457 | paid | GENERAL | 202542539349301674 |
| 2024 | Trust for Mutual Understanding | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503169349103570 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $20,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Entertainment Industry Foundation | Drama League of New York New York, NY | A | $18,550 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM | 202503259349300740 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $16,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS. | 202502759349100910 |
| 2024 | Stewart Flane &bonnie Comley Foundation | The Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | USED TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202542249349100014 |
| 2024 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533189349104923 |
| 2024 | John P and Anne Welsh Mcnulty Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349103279 |
| 2024 | The Stefany and Simon Bergson Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202520809349100707 |
| 2024 | James and Joanne Mitchell Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York New York City, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202523089349100047 |
| 2024 | Ac Israel Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202523219349107217 |
| 2024 | The D J Mcmanus Foundation Inc | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523029349100602 |
| 2024 | Jerry Heymann - Special Account | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $125 | paid | GENERAL | 202513219349102006 |
| 2023 | Apex Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349104971 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $75,000 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403189349100400 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York the New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | 202403189349100400 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $40,590 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Trust for Mutual Understanding | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403189349102770 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Pledgeling Foundation | Drama League of New York New York, NY | A | $34,234 | paid | GENERAL | 202422769349300502 |
| 2023 | The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN HELPING STAGE DIRECTING ASSISTANTSHIPS TO CONTINUE TO OFFER UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO EARLY CAREER BIPOC/ GLOBAL MAJORITY DIRECTORS IN AN EFFORT TO REMOVE BARRIERS FACING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED ARTISTS. | 202421309349100102 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $15,325 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Entertainment Industry Foundation | Drama League of New York New York, NY | A | $10,500 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM | 202433199349313813 |
| 2023 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS. | 202432789349100523 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423209349106897 |
| 2023 | The Goodman Family Foundation Ua 7270 As Amended | Drama League New York, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | 202303069349100710 |
| 2023 | James and Joanne Mitchell Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York New York City, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202443269349100814 |
| 2023 | The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ITS 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202401369349102620 |
| 2023 | Ac Israel Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202413199349104246 |
| 2023 | The D J Mcmanus Foundation Inc | Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441629349100604 |
| 2023 | Jerry Heymann - Special Account | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $125 | paid | GENERAL | 202403179349102485 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $57 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Apex Foundation | Drama League Newyork, NY | D | $100,000 | paid | GREATEST NEED/ UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202343199349105204 |
| 2022 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | The Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $75,000 | approved, future | FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313189349103131 |
| 2022 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $50,300 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313189349103131 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $20,950 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Mara Burros-Sandler Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323079349101527 |
| 2022 | Entertainment Industry Foundation | Drama League of New York New York, NY | A | $14,850 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM | 202303149349303175 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $9,625 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Heres Life Africa Plano, TX | A | $9,625 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $6,950 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323149349101627 |
| 2022 | Paul and Jenna Segal Family Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202323199349104232 |
| 2022 | Seymour Feldman Foundation Inc C/O Leslie Feldman | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341089349101439 |
| 2022 | Lambert Family Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202333079349100118 |
| 2022 | Martin D & Jean Shafiroff Foundation | Drama League of NY New York, NY | C | $1,850 | paid | GENERAL | 202232229349101118 |
| 2022 | James and Joanne Mitchell Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York New York City, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202323219349100322 |
| 2022 | Ac Israel Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303179349100900 |
| 2022 | The D J Mcmanus Foundation Inc | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313069349101456 |
| 2022 | The Morris Family Foundation C/O John a Morris | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | DONATION | 202331359349103613 |
| 2022 | Kmc Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH | 202321329349102062 |
| 2022 | Irma & Arthur Miller Family Foundation Inc | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202331989349100813 |
| 2022 | The Seltzer Hertzig Foundationinc | Drama League New York, NY | D | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302139349100925 |
| 2022 | Jerry Heymann - Special Account | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $125 | paid | GENERAL | 202333189349104573 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $79 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Stewart Flane &bonnie Comley Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $29,400 | paid | USED TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202212279349101156 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $18,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231649349100108 |
| 2021 | Stewart Flane &bonnie Comley Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | USED TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202212279349101156 |
| 2021 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. | 202232799349101213 |
| 2021 | Stober Lafer Family Foundation C/O Jill Lafer | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133409349100503 |
| 2021 | The Morris Family Foundation C/O John a Morris | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202232449349100703 |
| 2021 | The Bwf Foundation | The Drama League of New York New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202242789349100114 |
| 2021 | The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ITS 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202241339349102489 |
| 2021 | Irma & Arthur Miller Family Foundation Inc | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202221959349100107 |
| 2021 | The Stefany and Simon Bergson Found | Drama League New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202201339349101810 |
| 2021 | The Dan Goggin Nunsense Charitable Trust | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $100 | paid | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202212429349100011 |
| 2020 | Capital Community Foundation Inc | Drama League of NY New York, NY | A | $125,000 | paid | 202143199349330134 | |
| 2020 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $80,000 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133099349101608 |
| 2020 | Apex Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $50,000 | paid | GREATEST NEED/ UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202200299349100500 |
| 2020 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANT - CAPITAL/EQUIPMENT | 202133099349101608 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $24,700 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANT - SPECIAL PROJECTS | 202133099349101608 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $18,970 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Seymour Feldman Foundation Inc C/O Leslie Feldman | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $16,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141059349102059 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | A | $12,605 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | The Great Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | 202133199349108433 |
| 2020 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202140779349100209 |
| 2020 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS. | 202103479349100320 |
| 2020 | The Selene Project Inc | Drama League New York, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123099349100242 |
| 2020 | The Riggio Foundation C/O Maria Florez Trfo LLC | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | LIFE-LONG ARTISTIC HOME FOR DIRECTORS AND A PLATFORM FOR DIALOGUE WITH, AND BETWEEN, AUDIENCES | 202111969349100326 |
| 2020 | The Alec Baldwin Foundation Inc | The Drama League of New York New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202211179349100016 |
| 2020 | James and Joanne Mitchell Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York New York City, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202123139349100142 |
| 2020 | Ac Israel Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132999349101323 |
| 2020 | The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ITS 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202121309349102117 |
| 2020 | The Morris Family Foundation C/O John a Morris | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202131689349100213 |
| 2020 | Kathy Chazen Family Charitable Trust | The Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143159349101944 |
| 2020 | The D J Mcmanus Foundation Inc | Drama League Bronx, NY | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349107115 |
| 2020 | Susan and Leonard Lodish Charitable Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202103149349101030 |
| 2020 | The Chazen Foundation | Drama League of New York New York, NY | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133159349102853 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | Drama League of New York New York, NY | B | $125 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $81 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Riggio Foundation C/O Maria Florez Trfo LLC | Drama League New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | ALLOWS THEATRE DIRECTORS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS TO TAKE CREATIVE RISKS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORKS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT | 202011949349100616 |
| 2019 | Seymour Feldman Foundation Inc C/O Leslie Feldman | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $22,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911989349100216 |
| 2019 | The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | THE DIRECTORS PROJECT ($5,000); ENTITY SUPPORT ($5,000) | 202011209349101366 |
| 2019 | Okane Family Foundation | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | TO ENSURE GROWTH OF THE ARTS IN NEW YORK CITY AND NATIONWIDE. | 202001399349100355 |
| 2019 | The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $2,025 | paid | TO FURTHER ITS 501(C)(3) STATUS | 202001499349100400 |
| 2019 | Irma & Arthur Miller Family Foundation Inc | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $625 | paid | GENERAL | 202030109349100308 |
| 2019 | Langworthy Foundation Co Ms Collie L Hutter | Drama League of New York New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202011299349100741 |
| 2019 | Bachmann Strauss Family Fund C/O Joe Vet | The Drama League of New York Inc New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General Charitable | 202022419349100207 |
| 2018 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | Drama League of New York Inc the New York, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | FOUNDATION GRANT - PROJECT SUPPORT | 201902559349100220 |
| 2018 | The Riggio Foundation C/O Maria Florez Lr Enterprises Management | Drama League New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | ALLOWS THEATRE DIRECTORS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS TO TAKE CREATIVE RISKS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORKS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT | 201931969349100013 |
| 2018 | The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,776 | paid | TO FURTHER ITS 501(C)(3) STATUS | 201931359349103883 |
| 2018 | The David Hochberg Foundation C/O Citrin Cooperman & Co Llp | Drama League New York, NY | D | $1,595 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922889349100107 |
| 2018 | Kmc Foundation | Drama League New York, NY | D | $250 | paid | PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH | 201911309349101436 |
| 2018 | Panwy Foundation Inc C/O Eagle Cap Int'l LLC | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 201931549349100008 |
| 2018 | Jerry Heymann - Special Account | The Drama League New York, NY | D | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 201932109349101028 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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