Neeta, the owners who purchased the theatre in 2007 to prevent the building from being converted into an office complex. They gave a generous $5,000 back to the foundation after the Denis Theatre was bought. Other donations include a $100,000 grant from the Pittsburgh Foundation and an anonymous $155,000 challenge grant. In December 2015, the Foundation received an anonymous donation of $145,000 after reaching its year-end goal of raising $290,000. This triggered an additional $25,000 donation from the Lawrence and Rebecca Stern Family Foundation. A list of donors ranging in price from $100 to $100,000 and above is listed on the Denis Theatre Foundation website. Present Use While the Denis theatre currently serves under a 1-year, one million dollar revitalization plan, the foundation hosts programming in temporary locations in order to build community interest, including a film discussion series in spaces around the municipality and, as of fall 2014, a movie-focused art therapy program for senior citizens at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library. The Denis foundation’s offices and apartment buildings' community rooms around Mt. Lebanon host “Reel to Real” discussions about eight times a year, where film buffs watch a movie and discuss it. Those screenings will eventually move to the main theater with discussions and refreshments in the learning center. References External links Denis Theatre homepage Cinema Treasures: Denis Theatre Denis Theatre Board of Directors and Campaign Leadership Board Cinemas and movie theaters in Pennsylvania Buildings and structures in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Tourist attractions in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 1938 establishments in Pennsylvania 2008 disestablishments in Pennsylvania