The Children's Theater Foundation of America

About our Endowments

The CTFA manages four distinct endowment funds:

The Founders Fund

The Founders Fund supports CTFA endorsed and approved projects of national significance.

The Alvin Cohen Memorial Fund

The Alvin Cohen Memorial Fund will assist special projects recognized by the CTFA to be of national significance in the work of national associations dedicated to theatre for children and youth.

The Aurand Harris Memorial Fund

The Aurand Harris Memorial Fund assists special proposals of not-for-profit children's theatres, and supports the Aurand Harris Playwriting Fellowships.

The Reba Robertson Award

The Reba R. Robertson Award celebrates outstanding public high school drama teachers. It is the only national honor in this all important field of drama in education. Endowed by the Children's Theatre Foundation and major gifts from the three sons of Mrs. Robertson: Mark, Stephen and Phillip. The first award was made in 2008.