The Shubert Foundation is the nation’s largest funder dedicated to unrestricted funding of not-for-profit theatres and dance companies.
The Shubert Foundation
The Shubert Foundation was established in 1945 by Lee and J.J. Shubert, in memory of their brother, Sam. Since the establishment of the Shubert Foundation grants program in 1977, more than $653 million has been awarded to not-for-profit arts organizations throughout the United States.
In 2024, The Shubert Foundation awarded a record total of $40 million to 653 not-for-profit arts organizations across the United States.
Starting at $15,000, the grants benefit a broad spectrum of arts organizations, from large to small, covering a wide range of locations, from urban to rural. The Shubert Foundation is especially interested in providing support to professional resident theatre and dance companies that develop and produce new American work.
BOARD & STAFF
Board of Directors
Robert E. Wankel, Chairman
Diana Phillips, President
Laura Forese
Wyche Fowler, Jr.
Pamela Newkirk
Richard J. Poccia
Lee J. Seidler
Stuart Subotnick
Staff
Vicki Reiss, Executive Director
Amy Dorfman Wine, Senior Program Director
Rebecca Hewett, Program Director
Joshua Hardcastle, Senior Program Associate
Jacob Horn, Grants Coordinator
THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION
The Shubert Organization is America’s oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on Broadway.
Since the dawn of the 20th century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates 17 Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues. Under the leadership of Robert E. Wankel, Chairman and CEO, The Shubert Organization continues to be a leader in the theatre industry.
The Shubert Organization
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THE SHUBERT ARCHIVE
In 1976, The Shubert Foundation began to organize the papers of the Shubert brothers in order to create a comprehensive archive.
The Foundation continues its commitment to the Shubert Archive. The Archive contains more than a century’s worth of production designs, scripts, sheet music, publicity materials, photographs, correspondence, business records, and architectural plans. The collection, which has grown substantially over the years and continues to expand, is available to researchers, writers, historians, and theatre professionals.
The Shubert Archive
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