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Shubert Foundation

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The Sam S. Shubert Foundation is private foundation founded in 1945 by Jacob J. Shubert and Lee Shubert in honor of their younger brother Sam S. Shubert.[1] It owns the The Shubert Organization.[2] It currently owns and operates 23 theaters, including 17 Broadway venues.[3] It is America's largest funder of not-for-profit theaters, dance companies, etc.[4][5] It hosts the annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for New York City Public Schools.[6] Diana Phillips is the president of the organization.[7] This year, the foundation announced $40 million in annual grants.[8] As of 2023, the foundation has approximately $670 million in assets.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Schumach, Murray (1972-07-11). "Shubert No Longer a Family Affair". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  2. ^ Schumach, Murray (1972-12-11). "Shubert Empire Fights a Financial Crisis". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  3. ^ Tremayne-Pengelly, Alexandra (2023-07-19). "Broadway Powerhouse Shubert Foundation Gives Out Nearly $40m in Grants". Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  4. ^ Kleinfield, N. R. (1994-07-10). "How a Shubert Fund Produces and Directs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  5. ^ Kleinfield, N. R. (1994-07-11). "I.R.S. Ruling Wrote Script For the Shubert Tax Break". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  6. ^ "Students Make Their Broadway Debut". The Wall Street Journal. March 7, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Evans, Greg (2022-06-22). "Shubert Foundation Awards Record $37.6M In Grants To Non-Profit Arts, $2M For HBCU Scholarships". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  8. ^ Gans, Andrew (June 10, 2024). "Shubert Foundation Announces Record-Breaking $40 Million in Annual Grants". Playbill. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Shubert Foundation Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links[edit]

The Shubert Foundation