Your Donation Makes A Difference
When you make a tax-deductible donation to Tampa Theatre, you support our mission to build community through extraordinary entertainment in an iconic landmark. Tampa Theatre is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization with nearly a century of programming in one of Tampa’s most iconic spaces.
We are proud to hold the platinum seal from Candid and have the highest score of four-stars from Charity Navigator. These designations give piece of mind that your contribution will be invested in our mission wisely. Our tax ID is 59-3191311.
Individual Giving
Tampa Theatre has a long history and countless stories of impact. From the child that watches their first film immersed in the magic of this majestic movie palace, to the grandparents who remember escaping the heat to watch a movie Tampa’s first commercially air-conditioned building, Tampa Theatre is filled with memories that rely on you – our community of donors.
Support your Tampa Theatre story and help ensure that generations to come can create new memories in this special place.
Click the button below to learn more about the many ways you can support the Theatre.
Corporate Giving
Corporate opportunities are available for year-round support of Tampa Theatre’s efforts, for specific programs and initiatives, and for sponsorship of the Theatre’s signature annual fundraising events.
Partnering with Tampa Theatre helps support our goals for programming and maintenance of our historic building, and establishes your association with a symbol of stability, community and time-honored tradition in the Tampa Bay area. In addition, your investment yields a range of marketing benefits, and packages can be tailored to fit your company’s specific needs.
Leave A Legacy
The Marquee Society is an important group of forward-thinking philanthropists that ensure Tampa Theatre remains a special community gathering place for future generations by remembering the Theatre in their will or estate plan. There are many ways you can join the Marquee Society:
- Remember Tampa Theatre in your will or trust
- Designate Tampa Theatre as a beneficiary of a retirement plan
- Designate Tampa Theatre as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
John Bell Endowment Fund
After an extraordinary 40 years, Tampa Theatre President & CEO John Bell is taking his final bow with the Theatre in June 2026.
Tampa Theatre is proud to announce the creation of the John Bell Endowment Fund, a lasting investment in the nonprofit Theatre’s future. The Endowment will support ongoing film programming, educational initiatives, and the authentic preservation of the Theatre’s iconic architecture and historic assets.
If there’s one thing John has always believed in, it’s the power of this community to do something remarkable together. A gift to the John Bell Endowment – at any level – is a way to say you believe that too and to carry his vision forward.