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The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-1926551 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.8M
- Grants reported
- 273
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | $933.3K |
| 2024 | 127 | $883.5K |
Where The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92nd STREET Y | new york, NY | PARTNER GRANT | 2024 | $125K |
| 92nd STREET Y | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2025 | $100K |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC | Brooklyn, NY | PARTNER GRANT | 2024 | $100K |
| JOYCE THEATER | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2025 | $100K |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC (BAM) | Brooklyn, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2025 | $75K |
| JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION INC | New york, NY | PARTNER GRANT | 2024 | $55K |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION | new york, NY | GALA DONATION and program grant | 2024 | $20K |
| PARK AVENUE ARMORY | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $20K |
| WORKS & PROCESS | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $15K |
| PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT and GALA DONATION | 2024 | $15K |
| WORKS & PROCESS | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2025 | $15K |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2025 | $10K |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF BLACKS IN DANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY | Forest Hills, NY | GALA DONATION | 2025 | $10K |
| THE MISTY COPELAND FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| BALLET HISPANICO | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| BALLET HISPANICO | Washington, DC | PROGRAM GRANT | 2025 | $10K |
| JOSE LIMON DANCE FOUNDATION | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| SOZO IMPACT INC | New York, NY | PROJECT GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| GINA GIBNEY DANCE INC | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL | Becket, MA | PROGRAM GRANT | 2024 | $10K |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | New York, NY | PROGRAM GRANT - Ailey Exhibtion | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Grantmaking Program
- Address
- 145 EAST 48TH STREET SUITE 26C NEW YORK, NY, 10017
- Phone
- 2127555540
- Deadlines
- AUGUST 1 FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 1 FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE WINTER BOAR
- Application materials
- Email a copy of your proposal that clearly identifies your address, email and contact phone number: One-page cover letter detailing amount requested and purpose, Narrative describing your proposed program(s) or project, Historical summary of organization, Program or project budget, Organization or Artist annual budget, Copy of tax exempt letter (Fiscally sponsored artists must include letter of fiscal sponsorship plus tax exempt letter of sponsoring organization), List of board members & their affiliation, Biographical sketch of key artistic personnel, Financial statement (last available); and Support material such as a performance review, lesson plan, and/or video samples of representative work via Vimeo or YouTube links.
- Restrictions
- ONLY FOR PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS RELATED TO DANCE. EXCLUSIONS FOR APPLYING: ENDOWMENT FUNDS CAPITAL PROJECTS PRIVATE SCHOOLS BELOW COLLEGE LEVEL VIDEO, FILM, BOOK PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF THE NEW YORK CITY
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.