Jerome Robbins Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6021425 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$26.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRISTOPHER PENNINGTON |
|---|---|
| Address | 156 WEST 56TH STREET 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019 |
| Phone | 2123678956 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, SOURCES OF FUNDING, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS. FOR MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS SEE WWW.JEROMEROBBINS.ORG |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Robbins Dance Division Nypl for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $201,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| New York Stage & Film | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| The Joyce Theater | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $45,000 |
| Baryshnikov Arts Center | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $43,500 |
| Miami City Ballet | Miami Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Orchestra of St Lukes | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | Seattle, WA | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Carolina Ballet | Raleigh, NC | Charitable purposes | $27,500 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $18,000 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | Waterford, CT | Charitable purposes | $17,500 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Saint Louis Ballet | Chesterfield, MO | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Works & Process | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| The Kitchen | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Ripe Time | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $11,250 |
| Ballet Hispanico | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Dancenyc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Ballet | Kansas City, MO | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| New York Live Arts | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Company | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Watermill Center | Water Mill, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Jose Limon Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| The Field | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| American Dance Machine for the 21St Century | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Clubbed Thumb | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Dixon Place | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| LA Mama Experimental Theatre Club | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Mint Theater Company | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Queens Theatre in the Park | Flushing Meadows, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| St Ann's Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| The New 42Nd Street | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Atlantic Theater | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Danspace Project | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Hemsley Lighting Program | Ansonia Station, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Performance Space New York | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Playrights Horizons | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Sarasota Ballet | Sarasota, FL | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| National Dance Institute | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Ballet Tech School | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Transport Group Theatre Company | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance American Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Batsheva | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Balletcollective | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,286,500 | 99 |
| 2023 | $1,132,250 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531609349100008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6021425
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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