Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas · EIN 74-1980804
- Texas
- Houston
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Texas
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $95KTax year 2026
- Grants made
- 11Tax year 2026
- Total assets
- $5.7MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2026Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the largest and oldest international playwriting prize awarded to women+ (including trans and nonbinary). This literary Prize is awarded annually to recognize women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre, no matter where they reside. Our permanent list of Finalists and their plays (numbering over 490) has become an important international resource for theatres interested in new work. As a result of being Finalists, many playwrights have received productions, other grants, and public recognition. The Prize has motivated women+ to write for the theatre and fostered the interchange of plays in the US, the UK, and other English-speaking countries. Many Finalist plays have received other top honors, including Olivier, Lilly, Evening Standard, and Tony Awards for Best Play. Eleven of Susan Smith Blackburn's Finalist plays have subsequently won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Pusey Doran | $25K | 2026 |
| Ronica Reddick | $25K | 2026 |
| Amy Florence Jephta | $5K | 2026 |
| Barbara Bergin | $5K | 2026 |
| Claudia Elizabeth Wohl | $5K | 2026 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (11 grants in 2026) is available with a free account.
Website: blackburnprize.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2026. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.