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Theater League Inc

Kansas City, Missouri  ·  EIN 510196231  ·  Private foundation

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Theater League Inc has awarded $24.3M across 289 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Theater Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$636K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$32.2M
Total assets
289
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Theater League Inc funds

Theater League Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, higher education.

Arts & CultureEducationHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Theater League Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Theater FundW Th St Suite Overland, KS$12.2M2024
Jewish Comm Foundation of Greater Kansas City
distribution to perf arts groups in Kansas City
Overland Park, KS$8.0M2025
Unicorn TheatreMain St Kansas City Mo, MO$124K2024
North Carolina Black Repertory Company
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Winston Salem, NC$100K2025
Musical Theatre HeritageGrand Ave Kansas City, MO$80K2024
The CoterieGrand Blvd Kansas City, MO$65K2024
Coterie Theatre
THEATER PRODUCTION SUPPORT AND THEATER ROCKS GRANT
Kansas City, MO$64K2018
The Coterie
Support cultural and educational programming
Kansas City, MO$55K2023
Kc Actors Theatre
Support cultural and educational programming
Kansa City, MO$55K2023
Unicorn Theatre
Support cultural and educational programming
Kansas City, MO$55K2023
Heart of America Shakespeare FestivalMain St Kansas City Mo, MO$55K2024
Coterie Theatre
ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Kansas City, MO$52K2020
Unicorn Theatre
ORGANIZATIONAL AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Kansas City, MO$52K2020
Kc Repertory TheatreTroost Suite Kansas Ci, MO$50K2024
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityHolmes Kansas City Mo, MO$50K2024

Theater League Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$294K
2019$366K
2020$517K
2023$885K
2024$13.5M
2025$8.7M

How to apply for funding from Theater League Inc

Theater League Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at theaterleague.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Theater League Inc

Does Theater League Inc accept grant applications?
Theater League Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Theater League Inc fund?
Theater League Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Theater Fund, Jewish Comm Foundation of Greater Kansas City, Unicorn Theatre. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Theater League Inc give in grants?
Theater League Inc reported $636K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $24.3M over 289 grants.
Where is Theater League Inc located?
Theater League Inc is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 510196231.
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About this profile. This page is built from Theater League Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Theater League Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.