The Sam S. Shubert Foundation is an American private foundation founded in 1945 by Jacob J. Shubert and Lee Shubert in honor of their brother Sam S. Shubert (1878–1905).[1]
Sam S. Shubert Foundation | |
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| Named after | Sam S. Shubert |
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| Formation | 1945 |
| Founders | Lee Shubert & Jacob J. Shubert |
| Founded at | New York City |
| Type | Private |
| Legal status | Foundation |
Chairman | Robert E. Wankel |
President | Diana Phillips |
Publication | The Passing Show |
| Subsidiaries | The Shubert Organization |
| Website | www |
Description
editThe Shubert Foundation owns 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, and similar.[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] In June 2024, the foundation announced $40 million in annual grants.[8] As of 2023[update], the foundation had approximately $670 million in assets.[9]
References
edit- ^ Schumach, Murray (1972-07-11). "Shubert No Longer a Family Affair". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Schumach, Murray (1972-12-11). "Shubert Empire Fights a Financial Crisis". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Tremayne-Pengelly, Alexandra (2023-07-19). "Broadway Powerhouse Shubert Foundation Gives Out Nearly $40m in Grants". Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Kleinfield, N. R. (1994-07-10). "How a Shubert Fund Produces and Directs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Students Make Their Broadway Debut". The Wall Street Journal. March 7, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (June 10, 2024). "Shubert Foundation Announces Record-Breaking $40 Million in Annual Grants". Playbill. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon Roberts (2013-05-09). "Shubert Foundation Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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Further reading
edit- The Passing Show archives at shubertarchive.org
External links
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