Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc
To support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation, and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc at a glance
In short: Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc gave $222K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $111K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $222,027
- +2860.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,014
- +1380.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $111,014
- Total assets
- $82,988,947
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Liz Lerman LLC ($215K). Together the top 2 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $222K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $222K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Lerman LLC Scottsdale, AZ | Research Project Documenting Choreographers' Legacies | $214,527 |
| Ohketeau Cultural Center Northampton, MA | Culture Enrichment | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,988,947 | $19,119,212 | $14,842,990 | $222,027 | 2 | $1,169,905 |
| 2023 | $76,388,875 | $21,631,296 | $12,682,082 | $7,500 | 1 | $1,628,856 |
| 2022 | $63,745,502 | $30,079,261 | $12,166,132 | $102,287 | 2 | $509,319 |
| 2021 | $50,618,453 | $15,555,045 | $9,091,756 | $10,000 | Total only | $580,499 |
| 2020 | $41,117,765 | $7,759,521 | $5,388,657 | — | — | $-33,469 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Becket, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc is led by Pamela Tatge, CEO & Artistic Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pamela Tatge
CEO & Artistic Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$206K (2020) → $263K (2024)
Mark Sena
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Jones
Chair
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norton Owen
Director Preservation
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $106K (2024)
Ruth Frommer
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Abbie M. Strassler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Royal III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Wolbrom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank A. Cordasco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Alpert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Page
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie A. Kassanoff
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Studzinski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Abraham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reggie Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Burton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sienna Patti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Weiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy A. McCain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Whelan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lazarus
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Weil
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dorrance
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Nelson Kaplan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barclay Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Wardynski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saidya Hartman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Meltzer
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Jameson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Riordan
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony J. Pietrantone
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Jared V. Fine
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $127K (2024)
Lila R. Kanner
Chief Philanthropy Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$167K (2023) → $164K (2024)
Kim Chan
Associate Artistic Director
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Nancy Feller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Davis
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Ranny Cooper (2020–2023) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Stephen Berenson (2020–2023) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Chu (2021–2023) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Marie Leahy (2023) — Associate Director of Philanthropy for Major Gift
- Former: Eileen Rominger (2020–2022) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Joan Hunter (2020–2022) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Robert Brainin (2020–2022) — Outgoing Director of Finance
- Former: Sarah Eustis (2020–2022) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Amber Ju (2020–2021) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Caren Roseman (2020–2021) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Ina Clark (2020–2021) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Mark A. Leavitt (2020–2021) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Michael Miller (2020–2021) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Yuki Cohen (2020–2021) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Claudia Perles (2020) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Diane B. Patrick (2020) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Nancy K. Kalodner (2020) — Outgoing Trustee
- Former: Nurit Amdur (2020) — Outgoing Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $263K, to Pamela Tatge (CEO & Artistic Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc
How much does Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc give each year?
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc gave $222K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc?
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc reported $83.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.1M.
What is Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc?
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Becket, MA. It holds $83.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc operate?
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Massachusetts.
What is Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc's EIN?
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6002993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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