Giving Tuesday 2026 falls on Tuesday, December 1, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It's one of the biggest days of the year for charitable giving, and for theatre lovers it's a chance to support the people and organizations that keep Broadway running.
This year it also lands on World AIDS Day, a date with deep meaning for the Broadway community. Here's a guide to Broadway charities to donate to this Giving Tuesday, what each one does, and how to make your gift go further.
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that started in 2012 as a counterweight to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Many nonprofits run their biggest campaigns of the year around it, often with matching gifts that double donations. Learn more at GivingTuesday.org.
One of Broadway's longtime charities, Broadway Cares raises money through red bucket appeals, Broadway Bares, and other events, then gives it away as grants to organizations in all 50 states, including the Entertainment Community Fund. With Giving Tuesday falling on World AIDS Day, a gift here connects directly to the reason it was founded. Read our guide or give at broadwaycares.org.
Formerly The Actors Fund, it's the safety net for everyone who works in performing arts and entertainment, from actors to stagehands. It provides emergency financial help, health care guidance, housing, and career support. Read our guide or give at entertainmentcommunity.org.
The nonprofit behind the TKTS booth works to make theatre affordable and accessible, with discount programs, accessible performances, and student programs. Read our guide or give at tdf.org.
Roundabout, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center Theater, and Second Stage all produce on Broadway as nonprofits and rely on donors as well as ticket sales. If you have a favorite, a gift there supports the next season of work. Meet Broadway's nonprofit theatres.
We're a nonpartisan nonprofit that uses Broadway's platform to strengthen civic participation, helping fans and theatre workers register, get informed, and vote. Our work with touring casts reaches communities across the country. Support Broadway for Democracy this Giving Tuesday.
Each organization covers different ground, so think about what you want your gift to do:
Not sure how they all connect? Our comparison of Broadway Cares and the Entertainment Community Fund and our guide to Broadway nonprofits map it out.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Broadway for Democracy, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the Entertainment Community Fund, TDF, and Broadway's nonprofit theatres are all 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting different parts of the theatre world.
Donations to 501(c)(3) charities are generally tax-deductible. Check with a tax professional about your situation.
In 2026, Giving Tuesday falls on World AIDS Day, December 1, a date closely tied to Broadway's history of giving.
Want your Giving Tuesday gift to strengthen democracy through theatre? Give to Broadway for Democracy this Giving Tuesday.
