OVERVIEW: The David Stone Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to theater outfits in the Northeast, particularly New York City.
IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.
PROFILE: Established in 2008, the David Stone Charitable Foundation was founded by veteran theater producer David Stone, behind such Broadway hits as Wicked. The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the David Stone Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to theater outfits in the Northeast, particularly New York City.
David Stone is on the artistic board of Second Stage Theatre, which he’s strongly supported through the years. His foundation recently directed a seven-figure gift to the institution. He’s also on the board of the Broadway League and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Grants range from $750 to approximately $3.26 million. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $3.3 million. Past grantees include Casting Society of America, Theatre Development Fund, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, and Vineyard Arts Project Limited.
The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
David Stone Charitable Foundation
200 Park Avenue South, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003