The Ballet Foundation
The Ballet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ramsey, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K.
The Ballet Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ballet Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +108.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $108,987
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ballet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pilobolus Inc ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ballet Foundation gives
- Giving grew 178% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 412% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pilobolus Inc Washington Depot, CT | To Support Ballet and Related Arts | $15,000 |
| Arthur Miller Writing Studio Roxbury, CT | To Support Ballet and Related Arts | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,987 | $4,125 | $27,653 | $25,000 | 2 | $26,326 | $6,394 |
| 2024 | $132,515 | $849 | $14,550 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,275 | $7,129 |
| 2023 | $146,216 | $552 | $12,220 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,110 | $7,488 |
| 2022 | $157,884 | $623 | $13,355 | $9,000 | 2 | $11,177 | $8,063 |
| 2021 | $170,616 | $475 | $9,240 | $6,000 | 1 | $7,620 | $8,772 |
| 2020 | $179,381 | $4,534 | $10,415 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $9,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ballet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ballet Foundation is led by Stephanie Fenwick, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Fenwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Ballet Foundation
How much does The Ballet Foundation give each year?
The Ballet Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is The Ballet Foundation?
The Ballet Foundation reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ballet Foundation operate?
The Ballet Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York, South Carolina.
What is The Ballet Foundation's EIN?
The Ballet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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