Quick Summary
Name: Roy Cockrum Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,986,000 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $100,000 - $1,800,000 |
| Average Grant | $443,000 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Website: Foundation Source Public Access Address: Wilmington, DE EIN: 30-0839745
Geographic Focus
United States of America - regional theaters across the country, with grants awarded in states including California, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, and others.
Funding Priorities
- World-class performing arts projects in not-for-profit professional theaters
- Large-scale, ambitious theatrical productions
- Shakespeare productions and classical theater
- New and contemporary plays
- Theater apprenticeship programs
- Musical theater productions
- Support for regional theater companies
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations outside the United States
- Non-theatrical performing arts projects
- For-profit theaters
- Individual artists (only supports organizations)
- Film, television, or digital media projects
- General operating support (focuses on specific productions)
Application Method
Invitation Only - The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. The foundation makes contributions only to pre-selected charitable organizations. Organizations cannot apply directly; they must be invited by the foundation to submit proposals.
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