Dancing Tides Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGarden City, New York · EIN 01-0553351 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
77% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Robin Hood | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $750,000 |
| Crane Country Day School | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $400,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable contribution | $250,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Charitable contribution | $200,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Charitable contribution | $200,000 |
| Charity Water | Franklin, TN | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| New Classrooms Innovation | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Americana Music Assoc Foundation | Nashville, TN | Charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Story Teller | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Direct Relief | Goleta, CA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Jocotoco Conservation Org | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Math for America | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Parkinsons Wellness Initiative Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Math for America | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $40,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Goleta, CA | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust | Westport, CT | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Crane Country Day School | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Center | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action | Newark, DE | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Malama Kua Aina | Hanalei, HI | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Math for America | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| University of California Regent | Oakland, CA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Waterkeep Alliance | Irvington, NY | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Cancer Research Institure | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Humans Rights Watch | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Math for America | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Math for America | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Mission Scholars | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Fdn | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channel Keeper | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Children | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| The Public Theaternew York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Thorn | El Segundo, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| UCLA Jonsson Comprehesive Cancer Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Urban Arts Partnership | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Charitable contribution | $18,000 |
| Pocono Environmental Education | Dingmans Ferry, PA | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Bellforge Arts Center | Medfield, MA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Dream Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Folk Alliance International | Kansas City, MO | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Iam Music Inc | Durango, CO | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Montecito Trail Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 100 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,455,000 | 100 |
| 2023 | $4,342,533 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501699349100950
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0553351
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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