The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc
Accepts applications
The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $933,755 in 146 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$933,755
- Number of grants146
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$5.7 million
- New grantees51%
Giving in 2025 was up from $603,500 the year before.
51% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $507,650 | 121 | $6.8 million |
| 2024 | $603,500 | 127 | $6.4 million |
| 2025 | $933,755 | 146 | $5.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grantmaking Program 145 East 48th Street Suite 26C, New York, NY 10017 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 755-5540 |
| What to submit | 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 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 143 | $908,285 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 92nd STREET Y | Program grant | $100,000 |
| Joyce Theater | Program grant | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music (Bam) | Program grant | $75,000 |
| Works & Process | Program grant | $15,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | Program grant | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Batsheva Dance Company | Gala donation | $10,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance (Gibney) | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Jose Limon Dance Foundation | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | Program grant | $10,000 |
| New York City Ballet | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Company | Program grant | $10,000 |
| THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SAI & Creative Pipeli | Program grant | $10,000 |
| The Misty Copeland Foundation | Program grant | $10,000 |
| Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet | Program grant | $7,500 |
| La Mama Expermiental Theatre Club | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | Project grant | $7,500 |
| Movement Research | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Parsons Dance | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Trisha Brown Dance Company | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Zvi Dance | Program grant | $7,500 |
| Fractured Atlas | MICAELA TAYLOR / THE TL COLLECTIVE (c/o Fractured Atlas) PROMISE AWARD | $5,435 |
| Unique Projects Inc | ANNIE RIGNEY (c/o Unique Projects Inc) 2025 PROMISE AWARD | $5,350 |
| ABRAHAM IN MOTION INC (AIM by Kyle Abraham) | Program grant | $5,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | Program grant | $5,000 |
| American Dance Festival | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Apollo Theater Foundation | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Art Sweats Inc (David Dorfman Dance) | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Arts Resources in Collaboration Inc (Eye on Dance) | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Baryshnikov Arts Center | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Battery Dance Company | Program grant | $5,000 |
| The Field | BEYOND THE BLACK BOX (c/o The Field) PROJECT GRANT | $5,000 |
| Buglisi Dance Theatre | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Camille A Brown & Dancers (Cabd) | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Independent Artists | COMPANY SBB // STEFANIE BATTEN BLAND (c/o FIA) PROGRAM GRANT | $5,000 |
| Dance Now NYC | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Dancenyc | Program grant | $5,000 |
| Danceusa | Program grant | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jody Gottfried Arnhold
- Etta Brandman
- Joan Finkelstein
Questions people ask
Does The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: August 1 for consideration at the fall board meeting december 1 for consideration at the winter boar.
How much does The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc give?
$933,755 in tax year 2025, across 146 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Jody Gottfried Arnhold (Director & President), Etta Brandman (Director & VICE PRESIDENT) and Joan Finkelstein (Ex Dir, Dir, Secretary, COO).
What does The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and science and research.