Mission
The Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow.
Public Charity
THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE, of LA JOLLA, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $26.7M in revenue, $23.8M in expenses, $104.5M in total assets. 97 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $22.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 951941117
LA JOLLA, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$26.7M
Total Expenses$23.8M
Total Assets$104.5M
Grant Records97
Funding Total$22.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
$809,048
CULTURE & ARTS
$285,350
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$238,750
FOR WHERE EVER NEEDED MOST
$144,590
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$115,275
Showing up to 5 of 97 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Ann Cathcart Chaplin
Secretary
Annie Ellis
Trustee
Barbara Zobell
Trustee
Becky Robbins
Trustee
Byron Pollitt
ARTISTIC DIR
Christopher Ashley
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26.7M | $23.8M | $104.5M |
| 2024 | $21.8M | $22.1M | $96.6M |
| 2023 | $23.7M | $22.7M | $88.0M |
| 2022 | $15.8M | $14.2M | $96.1M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $7.6M | $89.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.0M to $26.7M (+341%), with total assets most recently reported at $104.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.