The
Transformation
Fund
Cara Mía Theatre successfully completed a three-year capacity campaign to fund our strategic initiatives from 2021-2024!
Building a National Destination for Latinx Theatre
Celebrating 25 years and a new black box theatre at the Latino Cultural Center, Cara Mía Theatre announced the Transformation Fund in 2021 to fund its strategic initiatives from 2021 until 2024.
READ THE RESULTS OF THE TRANSFORMATION FUND IN OUR 2024 IMPACT REPORT
Highlights from our Capacity Campaign:
Established Cara Mía Theatre & the Latino Cultural Center as national destinations for Latinx theatre
Expanded organizational capacity & programming
Implemented staff development plan
Raised $175,000 for the Latino Cultural Center’s new black box theatre
Supporters of the Transformation Fund
Soñador (Dreamer)
$100,000+
Anonymous
The Mellon Foundation
Mexican American Studies
National Latinx Theater Initiative
Santander Consumer USA, Inc.
University of Texas Austin - Center for Mexican American Students
Visionario (Visionary)
$50,000 – $99,999
Anonymous
TACA - The Arts Community Alliance
Texas Instruments Foundation
Astrólogo (Astrologer)
$25,000 – $49,999
Anonymous
Dr. Catalina E. Garcia
Central Market / H-E-B
Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust
The Halperin Foundation
Jim & Melinda Johnson
Marguerite Casey Foundation
Sabio (Sage)
$12,500 – $24,999
Communities Foundation of Texas
Craig & Deborah Sutton
David & Diana Aguilera
Harold Simmons Foundation
JKW Foundation
The McDermott Foundation
National Association of Latino Arts - Kellogg Pop-Tarts Youth Impact Award
National New Play Network
Play on Shakespeare
Dramaturgo (Playwright)
$7,500 – $12,499
Anonymous
Meow Wolf Foundation
Moody Fund for the Arts
The Rea Charitable Trust
Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust
State Fair of Texas
THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color
Musico (Musician)
$5,000 – $7,499
The Dallas Foundation
Frida & David Lozano
Levine's Store
Park Place Dealerships
Mascarero (Mask Maker)
$2,500 – $4,999
Gina Weber, Ph.D.
H100 Latina Giving Circle
The Hitz Foundation
Jonathan & Eve LaMendola
Linda & Hector Cantu
Danzante (Dancer)
$1,500 – $2,499
Robin Lederer & Don Campbell
Actor
$500 – $1,499
Anonymous
Carmen & Manuel Berrelez
Cheryl Pollman
Dale Wheeler
Dan Kelly
Donald E. Teller, Jr.
Gustavo Gonzales
Helen Lozano
J & K, Inc. Fund at The Dallas Foundation
Jesse Tafalla, Jr.
Jiaan Powers & Gary Patton
Jim & Laura Einspanier
Michelle Lopez-Rios & Alvaro Saar Rios
Sarah Cotton Nelson
Semillero (Sower)
$200 – $499
Amadee Madril
Anonymous
Ariana Cook & Branden Kosch, Ph. D
Ashley & Greg Chellgren
Aurora Madrigal
Betsy Rodriguez
Cale & Jennifer Sherry
Carol Donovan
Christa Montague
Devon Miller
Diana Marquis
Diane Hosey
Edward Jones
Elena Machado Sáez
Elise Thoron
Esmeralda & Daniel Martinez
Garrett French
Gilbert Bailon
Greg Metz
Jacie Hood
Jim & Deborah Nugent
Joleen & Jim Chambers
Koz Foundation
Liz Cedillo Pereira, Esq.
Dr. Mario Garza & Maria Rocha
Maryam Obaidullah Baig
MaryBeth Dunn
Meredith Foster
Morgan Stanley
Neil Sanchez
Sharon Rae Jenkins
Warren Tranquada
Semilla (Seed)
$25 – $199