Dancing Tides Foundation Inc
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2024 filing records 100 charitable grants totaling $4,455,000 to organizations including humanitarian aid, education, conservation, and community-service organizations.
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dancing Tides Foundation Inc gave $4.5M across 100 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,455,000
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 100
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,550
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $20,266,982
- +15.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (22 of 92, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dancing Tides Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1475 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 874-8835
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dancing Tides Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
433 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 364 grants of 433 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in New York (52%) and California (31%). Other reported recipient-state shares were Virginia (6%), Tennessee (4%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 100 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dancing Tides Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 92 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $4.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 100 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,266,982 | $4,663,217 | $4,643,336 | $4,455,000 | 100 | $4,466,985 | $4,563,318 | $5,617,523 |
| 2023 | $17,597,101 | $4,505,255 | $4,511,255 | $4,342,533 | 80 | $4,344,231 | $4,428,231 | $4,504,813 |
| 2022 | $17,753,101 | $5,150,137 | $4,009,851 | $3,899,510 | 92 | $3,906,903 | $5,112,189 | $4,198,471 |
| 2021 | $17,512,987 | $2,875,693 | $2,795,813 | $2,714,194 | 83 | $2,719,763 | $2,824,642 | $3,378,282 |
| 2020 | $16,933,107 | $1,810,050 | $3,357,513 | $3,272,580 | 78 | — | $1,744,957 | $2,597,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dancing Tides Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in several fields. The International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which life depends. Cate School says it educates high school students through commitment, scholarship, and service. The Trust for Public Land describes its work as creating parks and protecting land for people and communities.
Other 2024 recipients include Direct Relief, which says it improves the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, whose stated mission is to end hunger and improve community health through food distribution and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 100 grants totaling $4,455,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $12,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,000,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $750,000 to Robin Hood, $400,000 to Crane Country Day School, $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy, and $200,000 each to Cate School and the Trust for Public Land. Other listed grants included $100,000 to charity: water and $50,000 each to Direct Relief and God’s Love We Deliver.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Muller, Seth Starr, Nathan E Arnell, and Jillian Muller as trustees.
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jillian Muller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan E. Arnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Muller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seth Starr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dancing Tides Foundation Inc
How much does Dancing Tides Foundation Inc give each year?
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc gave $4.5M across 100 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.3M across 80 grants.
What is Dancing Tides Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $44,550, across 100 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dancing Tides Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Dancing Tides Foundation Inc give grants?
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (31%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (29 grants), New York, NY (22 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Princeton, NJ (3 grants).
Who are Dancing Tides Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($1,000,000), Robin Hood ($750,000) and Crane Country Day School ($425,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dancing Tides Foundation Inc?
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dancing Tides Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in several fields. The International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dancing Tides Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dancing Tides Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0553351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dancing Tides Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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