Spirit Dance Foundation
Spirit Dance Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming, that reported $80,800 in grants to 13 organizations in filing year 2025. Its filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
Spirit Dance Foundation at a glance
In short: Spirit Dance Foundation gave $81K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wyoming. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,800
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,215
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $765,540
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spirit Dance Foundation
- 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: PO Box 3575, Jackson, WY 83001
Phone: (307) 739-1423
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spirit Dance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Fdn of JH ($45K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 61 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming, 8% to New York, 2% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spirit Dance Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of JH Jackson, WY | Improving Lives Thru Philanthopic Le | $45,000 |
| Becoming Jackson Whole Jackson, WY | Make Mindfulnes Second Nature in JH | $10,500 |
| Dancer's Workshop Jackson, WY | Adult Wellness & Movement | $10,000 |
| Ethical Cultural Fieldston School New York, NY | Providing Progressive Education | $5,000 |
| Wyofile Lander, WY | Public Interest News Site | $2,500 |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand Wynnewood, PA | Research Grants and Patient Travel | $2,000 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson, WY | Protecting Wyoming Land | $1,000 |
| Nest Global Santa Monica, CA | Programs for Children & Families | $1,000 |
| Woman's Guild Cedars of Hollywood Beverly Hills, CA | Providing Healthcare, Research, Inno | $1,000 |
| Wonder Institute Jackson, WY | Build Community Thru Every Person JH | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $765,540 | $61,543 | $82,536 | $80,800 | 13 | $80,800 | $28,348 | $75,984 |
| 2024 | $786,533 | $24,666 | $67,913 | $65,500 | 9 | $65,500 | $30,500 | $69,063 |
| 2023 | $829,780 | $54,188 | $65,482 | $62,300 | 11 | $62,300 | $29,188 | $70,900 |
| 2022 | $841,074 | $38,728 | $58,536 | $56,595 | 14 | $56,595 | $27,037 | $61,651 |
| 2021 | $860,882 | $55,891 | $63,650 | $63,400 | 14 | $63,400 | $35,891 | $62,119 |
| 2020 | $868,641 | $72,659 | $58,950 | $57,350 | 16 | — | $71,059 | $51,247 |
| 2019 | $854,932 | $29,378 | $55,788 | $54,220 | 10 | — | $24,378 | $48,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spirit Dance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span community resilience, dance education and performance, Wyoming-focused journalism, land conservation, education and care for families experiencing hardship, and community learning spaces. For example, Becoming Jackson Whole says its mission is to help the community respond to challenges with focus, compassion, and resilience; Dancers Workshop says it enriches lives through dance education, performance, and outreach; and the Jackson Hole Land Trust says it protects and stewards northwest Wyoming landscapes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $80,800. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $45,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $45,000 to Community Fdn of JH for “improving lives thru philanthropic le,” $10,500 to Becoming Jackson Whole for “make mindfulness second nature in JH,” and $10,000 to Dancers Workshop for “adult wellness & movement.” Other reported awards included $5,000 to Ethical Cultural Fieldston School, $2,500 to WyoFile, and $2,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Florence Lemle and Natasha Saypol as directors.
Spirit Dance Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Florence Lemle
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Natasha Saypol
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Spirit Dance Foundation
How much does Spirit Dance Foundation give each year?
Spirit Dance Foundation gave $81K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 9 grants.
What is Spirit Dance Foundation's typical grant size?
Spirit Dance Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,215, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spirit Dance Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Spirit Dance Foundation give grants?
Spirit Dance Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Spirit Dance Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Spirit Dance Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Spirit Dance Foundation's largest grantees?
Spirit Dance Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Fdn of JH ($45,000), Becoming Jackson Whole ($10,500) and Dancer's Workshop ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spirit Dance Foundation?
Spirit Dance Foundation reported $766K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spirit Dance Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spirit Dance Foundation?
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 Spirit Dance Foundation's EIN?
Spirit Dance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1639048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Spirit Dance Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Spirit Dance Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spirit-dance-foundation-morg_23e1376332474d5fa069ad586aea0696
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