Shubert Foundation
American private foundation
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The Sam S. Shubert Foundation is an American private foundation founded in 1945 by Jacob J. Shubert and Lee Shubert in honor of their brother Sam S. Shubert (1878–1905).[1]
Sam S. Shubert Foundation | |
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| Named after | Sam S. Shubert |
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| Formation | 1945 |
| Founders | Lee Shubert & Jacob J. Shubert |
| Founded at | New York City |
| Type | Private |
| Legal status | Foundation |
Chairman | Robert E. Wankel |
President | Diana Phillips |
Publication | The Passing Show |
| Subsidiaries | The Shubert Organization |
| Website | www |
Description
The Shubert Foundation owns The Shubert Organization.[2] It currently owns and operates 23 theaters, including 17 Broadway venues.[3] It is America's largest funder of not-for-profit theaters, dance companies, and similar.[4][5] It hosts the annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for New York City Public Schools.[6] Diana Phillips is the president of the organization.[7] In June 2024, the foundation announced $40 million in annual grants.[8] As of 2023[update], the foundation had approximately $670 million in assets.[9]
