The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund
EIN 742921417 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.7M
67 grants · $213K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $6K–$20K
grant size
43%
supporter · 12/28 multi-year
repeat
$90.5M
Assets (2023)
28
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MEL L WEINGART PRESIDENT
Phone
(210) 227-6065
Deadlines
NO FORMAL DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION.
How to Apply
REQUEST SHOULD BE ON ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD AND SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. INCLUDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE USE OF THE GRANT MONEY. ORGANIZATIONS MUST SUBMIT IRS EXEMPTION LETTER.
Restrictions
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF GRANT AWARDS, AS LONG AS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS FULFILLED. GRANT REQUESTS HAVING SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THEATRICAL ARTS, INCLUDING OPERA AND THEATRE STAGE, SET, AND COSTUME DESIGN ARE ENCOURAGED - AS THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS FOUNDATION IS THEATRE AND OPERA ART, DESIGN, AND EDUCATION RELATED THERETO.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $195K | $62.3M | $227K | 10 |
| 2017 | $128K | $62.2M | $1.9M | 7 |
| 2018 | $231K | $91.0M | $1.1M | 9 |
| 2019 | $610K | $90.9M | $141K | 11 |
| 2020 | $205K | $90.7M | $93K | 7 |
| 2021 | $91K | $90.8M | $813K | 7 |
| 2022 | $143K | $90.3M | $548K | 8 |
| 2023 | $105K | $90.5M | $901K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$258
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$10K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
40.3% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 4 states
$1.0M across
27 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2019 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $120,602 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $105,907 | CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $92,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | $50,000 | THEATRE ARTS SHARAFF RLBT AWARD UNDERWRITING | 2019 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | $45,000 | THEATRE ARTS SHARAFF RLBT AWARD UNDERWRITING | 2022 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | $45,000 | THEATRE ARTS SHARAFF RLBT AWARD UNDERWRITING | 2018 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | $45,000 | THEATRE ARTS SHARAFF RLBT AWARD UNDERWRITING | 2020 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | $45,000 | THEATRE ARTS SHARAFF RLBT AWARD UNDERWRITING | 2016 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | $45,000 | THEATRE ARTS SHARAFF RLBT AWARD UNDERWRITING | 2017 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $32,800 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | $30,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | $30,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $27,129 | ART,PRINTS & SCULPUTRE | 2017 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Usitt | Syracuse, NY | $20,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc | Tulsa, OK | $18,500 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | $18,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Playwright Horizons | New York, NY | $16,700 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Artisans Guild of America | New York, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Lincoln Center | New York, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Playwright Horizons | New York, NY | $14,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| The Classic Theatre of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $14,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
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