The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-1926551 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$933K
Organizations funded146
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Grantmaking Program |
|---|---|
| Address | 145 EAST 48TH STREET SUITE 26C, NEW YORK NY 10017 |
| Phone | 2127555540 |
| Form and 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. |
| Deadlines | AUGUST 1 FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 1 FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE WINTER BOAR |
| 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 |
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
2% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92nd STREET Y | New York, NY | Program grant | $100,000 |
| Joyce Theater | New York, NY | Program grant | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music (Bam) | Brooklyn, NY | Program grant | $75,000 |
| Works & Process | New York, NY | Program grant | $15,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Batsheva Dance Company | Forest Hills, NY | Gala donation | $10,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico | Washington, DC | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance (Gibney) | New York, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow | Becket, MA | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Jose Limon Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New york, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Company | New York, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SAI & Creative Pipeli | New York, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| The Misty Copeland Foundation | New York, NY | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet | Brooklyn, NY | Program grant | $7,500 |
| LA Mama Expermiental Theatre Club | New York, NY | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | New york, NY | Project grant | $7,500 |
| Movement Research | New York, NY | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Parsons Dance | New York, NY | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Trisha Brown Dance Company | New York, NY | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Zvi Dance | New York, NY | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | MICAELA TAYLOR / THE TL COLLECTIVE (c/o Fractured Atlas) PROMISE AWARD | $5,435 |
| Unique Projects Inc | Brooklyn, NY | ANNIE RIGNEY (c/o Unique Projects Inc) 2025 PROMISE AWARD | $5,350 |
| ABRAHAM IN MOTION INC (AIM by Kyle Abraham) | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| American Dance Festival | Durham, NC | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Apollo Theater Foundation | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Art Sweats Inc (David Dorfman Dance) | New York, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Arts Resources in Collaboration Inc (Eye on Dance) | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Baryshnikov Arts Center | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Battery Dance Company | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| The Field | New York, NY | BEYOND THE BLACK BOX (c/o The Field) PROJECT GRANT | $5,000 |
| Buglisi Dance Theatre | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Camille a Brown & Dancers (Cabd) | Jamaica, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Independent Artists | Brooklyn, NY | COMPANY SBB // STEFANIE BATTEN BLAND (c/o FIA) PROGRAM GRANT | $5,000 |
| Dance Now NYC | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dancenyc | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Danceusa | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dancewave Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Danspace Project | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dixon Place | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dorrance Dance | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dova Inc (Doug Varone and Dancers) | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Independent Artists | Brooklyn, NY | EPHRAT ASHERIE DANCE (c/o FIA) PROJECT GRANT | $5,000 |
| Gallim Dance Company | Port Washington, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Hbartscollective Inc | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Hunter College Dance Department | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| JUDSON ARTS BLACK AESTHETICS (co Judson Commons) | New York, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Unique Projects Inc | New York, NY | KAYLA FARRISH (c/o Unique Projects Inc) PROJECT GRANT | $5,000 |
| Keep Rising to the Top (Kr3ts) | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| LATSKY DANCE IN dba HEIDI LATSKY DANCE | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| LEO BAECK INSTITUTE (Neta Pulvermacher project) | New York, NY | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (Lmcc) | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Lubovitch Dance Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | Brooklyn, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Move NYC | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
| National Dance Institute | New York, NY | Program grant | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 146 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $933,285 | 146 |
| 2024 | $883,500 | 127 |
| 2023 | $822,650 | 121 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631209349101233
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1926551
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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