East-West Players Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 95-6151775
- California
- Los Angeles
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $28KTax year 2022
- Total assets
- $6.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF EAST WEST PLAYERS, INC. (EWP) IS TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE BY PRESENTING WORLD-CLASS THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, DEVELOPING ARTISTS OF COLOR, AND PROVIDING IMPACTFUL YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOUNDED IN 1965, EWP IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING THEATERS OF COLOR AND THE LARGEST AND OLDEST ASIAN AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY. EWP STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER STORIES ARE TOLD BY WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND REPRESENTATION IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEATRICAL WORKS, A ROBUST RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CIVIC ACTIVITIES. IN RECOGNITION OF ITS WORK, EWP WAS DESIGNATED BY THE FORD FOUNDATION AS A NATIONAL CULTURAL TREASURE, ONE OF ONLY 20 ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE THE HONOR.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Actblue Charities Inc | $15K | 2021 |
| Gofundme | $13K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.eastwestplayers.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2022. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.