Mission
FOSTERING COMMUNITY AND JOY ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS REGION THROUGH THE SHAKESPEAREAN TRADITION OF ART FOR ALL.
Public Charity
ST LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Based in ST LOUIS, MO, ST LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.3M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $2.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 59 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.0M.
EIN: 431815139
ST LOUIS, MO
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at St Louis Shakespeare Festival
How St Louis Shakespeare Festival divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$31
A "gritty, gutsy and glorious" mid-century retelling of hamlet, whose set and design withstood an f3 tornado and numerous rain showers during the run of show to reach…
$27
Tourco
$7
Education
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,267
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$500,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$102,372
GENERAL SUPPORT, STRATEGIC FUND CONTRIBUTION, ANNUAL SUPPORT
$35,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$26,225
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Allison Ferring
BOARD MEMBER
Carla Miller
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Sherman Silber
BOARD MEMBER
Ed Macias
BOARD MEMBER
Erik Karanik
SECRETARY
Gerald P Greiman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $2.7M | $2.3M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.2M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $2.0M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $966K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $3.3M (+61%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.