Funders for Dance Service New York City INC

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in NY — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Strong match Howard Gilman Foundation INC $4.2M · 29 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $4.2M across 29 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $143KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $567K · 33 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $567K across 33 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 55 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 55 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2022–2023
Avg grant $42Most recent 2023
Why this funder (55 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Mertz Gilmore Foundation $912K · 26 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $912K across 26 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Connecticut Humanities Council INC $493K · 28 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CT
Gave $493K across 28 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Tides Center $560K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $560K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2022–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Stewart W & Willma C Hoyt Foundation INC $532K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $532K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $1.1M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.1M across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $122KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Rochester Area Community Foundation $241K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $241K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Tiger Baron Foundation INC $190K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $190K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Andrew W Mellon Foundation $1.7M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.7M across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $276KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $122K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $122K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Foundation for Enhancing Communities $611K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $611K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dr G Clifford & Florence B Decker Foundation INC $186K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $186K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match McCarthy Charities INC $48K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $48K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Corning Incorporated Foundation $428K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $428K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation INC $7K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $7K across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $340Most recent 2023
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008 $475K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $475K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2022–2024
Avg grant $79KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hyde and Watson Foundation $66K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $66K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Cecelia Joyce and Seward Johnson $55K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $55K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2025
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $103K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $103K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Mid Atlantic Arts INC $73K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $73K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo INC $208K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $208K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Altman Foundation $205K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $205K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2023–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region INC $160K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $160K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in NY, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org