The Shubert Foundation focuses on providing unrestricted funding to not-for-profit theatres and dance companies, making it the nation’s largest funder in this dedicated area.
The Shubert Foundation grants program centers on enhancing not-for-profit, professional theatre and dance by offering critical unrestricted funding. This approach ensures recipient organizations can allocate funds to areas where they're most needed rather than being tied to specific projects. Besides theatre and dance, the foundation supports Arts Related Organizations and Education to a lesser extent. Specific attention is given to graduate drama departments of private universities through the Shubert Scholars awards, aiming to bolster the training and development of theatre artists. Evaluation criteria for grants include artistic achievement, impact of the organization, development of new work, significant contributions to the field, administrative strength, the ability to generate income, and fiscal stability.