named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
PEN/LPIFT Dramatist Award
Biennial award supporting mid-career playwrights through a cash prize administered with PEN America
Production Sponsorship Grants
Funding provided to nonprofit theater companies to support the staging of new American plays
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding mid-career playwrights through the PEN/LPIFT Dramatist AwardSupports the recognition and advancement of mid-career playwrights by funding the PEN/LPIFT Dramatist Award administered by Pen America Center in 2023 and 2024.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Funding theatrical productionsFunds nonprofit theater companies to sponsor the production of new and adapted plays, including works by Bess Wohl, Jordan Seavey, Dominique Morisseau, and others, through grants to organizations such as Roundabout Theatre Company, The New Group Inc, Lincoln Center Theater, and Brooklyn Academy of Music.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$202K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$131K65%
Other revenue$71K
expenses
Total expenses$581K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$320K
Grants paid out$385K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.29M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3.29M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -62.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK R BRISTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $175K |
| JULIE KINSELLA | PRESIDENT | 0 | $145K |
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- AANT (AMERICAN ASSOCIATES OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE) Partner — Recipient of two $25,000 grants to sponsor the productions of "Ballet Shoes" and "London Tide."
- ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant to sponsor the production of "Grief Camp" by Eliya Smith.
- BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant to sponsor the production of "Gaviota," adapted from "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov.
- LINCOLN CENTER THEATER Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 grant to sponsor the production of "Corruption" by J.T. Rogers.
- PEN AMERICA CENTER Partner — Recipient of two $20,000 grants to support the 2023 and 2024 PEN/LPIFT Dramatist Awards for mid-career playwrights.
- PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS Partner — Recipient of two $20,000 grants to sponsor the productions of "Staff Meal" by Abe Koogler and "The Antiquities" by Jordan Harrison.
- ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant to sponsor the production of "Liberation" by Bess Wohl.
- SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY INC Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant to sponsor the production of "Bad Kreyol" by Dominique Morisseau.
- THE NEW GROUP INC Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 grant to sponsor the production of "The Seven Year Disappear" by Jordan Seavey.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Mid-Career Playwright Development 48 orgsmethodology: mid-career_playwright_supportBy funding a dedicated dramatist award for mid-career playwrights in partnership with Pen America Center, we advance artistic growth and visibility for emerging-established writers, because recognition and unrestricted funding at this career stage stabilizes creative output and encourages risk-taking in new playwriting.shared approach: Artist-Centered Incubation →
- Theater Production Sponsorship 48 orgsmethodology: theater_production_sponsorshipBy providing targeted sponsorship grants to established theater companies, we enable the production and staging of new theatrical works, because sustained financial support at the production level reduces barriers to artistic realization and increases public access to live theater.shared approach: Artist-Centered Incubation →