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The Sam S. Shubert Foundation is an American private foundation founded in 1945 by
Jacob J. Shubert Jacob J. Shubert (August 29, 1879 – December 26, 1963) was an American theatre owner/operator and producer, the youngest brother of the notable Shubert family. Biography Born in 1879 in Vladislavov, in the Suwałki Governorate of Congress Pola ...
and
Lee Shubert Lee Shubert (born Levi Schubart; March 25, 1871 – December 25, 1953) was a Lithuanian-born American theatre owner/operator and producer. He was the eldest of three brothers of the notable Shubert family. Biography Born to a Jewish family, th ...
in honor of their brother Sam S. Shubert (1878–1905).


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The Shubert Foundation owns
The Shubert Organization The Shubert Organization is a theatrical producing organization and a major owner of theatres based in Manhattan, New York City. It was founded by the three Shubert brothers — Lee, Sam, and Jacob J. Shubert — in the late 19th century. T ...
. It currently owns and operates 23 theaters, including 17 Broadway venues. It is America's largest funder of not-for-profit theaters, dance companies, and similar. It hosts the annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for
New York City Public Schools The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) is the department of the government of New York City that manages the city's public school system. The City School District of the City of New York (more commonly known as New York City Publ ...
.
Diana Phillips Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), ...
is the president of the organization. In June 2024, the foundation announced $40 million in annual grants. , the foundation had approximately $670 million in assets.


References


Further reading


''The Passing Show'' archives
at shubertarchive.org


External links

* 1945 establishments in the United States Organizations established in 1945 Arts foundations based in the United States Arts organizations based in New York City Shubert Organization {{US-company-stub