Public Charity

Writers Theatre Inc

Writers Theatre Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Glencoe, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $9.0M revenue, $7.2M expenses, $36.8M total assets. 69 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.4M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 363847280 Glencoe, IL Theater NTEE: A65 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.0M
Total Expenses$7.2M
Total Assets$36.8M
Grant Records69
Funding Total$4.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Writers Theatre (WT) is a literary organization that operates not-for-profit theatres in Glencoe, Illinois. The Writers Theatre mission is to create intimate connections through astonishing performances and innovative programs; activating relationships between artists and community; and inviting people to gather in our spaces for transformative experiences. Central to this mission are three values: lead with the art; build a connected community; and nurture organizational culture, health, and equity.

Officers & Directors

Artistic Director Braden Abraham
Trustee Bruce Grieve
Trustee Christopher N Knight
Trustee Christopher S Pfaff
Trustee Danae Prousis
Trustee Donna Tropp

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$2,015,553 9 grants
CULTURE & ARTS
$481,750 7 grants
General operating support. Support of gala fundraising efforts (no tickets or benefits), area of greatest need. Support of the 2022/2023 Season. To support the Writer's Theater Gala (No tickets or benefits received).
$409,100 2 grants
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$251,406 8 grants
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$175,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.0M $7.2M $36.8M
2024 $7.4M $6.5M $32.9M
2023 $4.8M $6.0M $31.4M
2022 $5.0M $5.4M $32.8M
2021 $3.5M $3.8M $34.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $9.0M (+161%), with total assets most recently reported at $36.8M.

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