The Dancing Skies Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-3286007

The Dancing Skies Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $510K. Net investment income was $347K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$510K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-1.0% YoY

About The Dancing Skies Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dancing Skies Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $510K. Net investment income was $347K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Ann ArborBereaChicagoChicago HeightsHighland ParkNew YorkSaddie BrookSkokie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$160K$321K$481K$641K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,248,002$6,433,500$6,596,102
Revenue$366,482$349,846$342,248
Expenses$546,981$517,448$512,373
Qualifying Distributions$522,994$497,288$488,260
Net Investment Income$347,494$333,186$324,865
Distributable Amount$373,389$374,690$391,895

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$136K$271K$407K$543K13 grants202016 grants202116 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIA…$190KTHE NIGHT MINISTRY$60KFOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$50KBEREA COLLEGE$40KThe Joffrey Ballet$25KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$20KFISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEI…$20KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$20KTACF$20KMICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION$15K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K10$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AUDREY WEAVERPRESIDENT3
MEREDITH ERICKSONDIRECTOR1
KARL LEINBERGERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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