Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$736K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc?
Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc ($173K), Poise Foundation ($172K), The Heinz Endowments ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $736K in grants to Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | $173,127 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Poise Foundation | $171,667 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $145,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $90,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| New Sun Rising | $61,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Opportunity Foundation | $55,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Staunton Farm Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $246K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
What grants has Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $64,549 |
| 2024 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $84,550 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND CORE ENSEMBLE DEVELOPMENT FOR ONE YEAR (2024) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Staunton Farm Foundation | TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING WITH STAFF AND EXTERNAL CULTURAL ARTS PARTNERS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR A RESIDENCY WITH NAIOMI DIOUF TO DEVELOP NEW REPERTOIRE THAT WILL EXPAND THE COMPANY'S CULTURAL BREADTH, TECHNIQUE AND OVERALL BODY OF REPERTOIRE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Poise Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $21,667 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO CREATE A GUEST WORKSHOP AND COMMUNITY CLASS SERIES TO DEVELOP DANCERS, BOTH SHARPENING SKILLS OF INEXPERIENCED ARTISTS AND SERVING TO RECRUIT AND DEVELOP NEW MEMBERS OF BALAFON'S PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Poise Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | New Sun Rising | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFRICANA ARTS COUNCIL THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE STRENGTHENING OF AFRICANA ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE FIELD OF AFRICANA ARTS. | $61,000 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | TO PRESENT A PERFORMANCE BY MAMA KADIATOU'S STUDENTS | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | ARTS AND EQUITY REIMAGINED FUND | $14,028 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | UNRESTRICTED SEASON SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 SEASON | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $20,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc?
Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc ($173K), Poise Foundation ($172K), The Heinz Endowments ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $736K in grants to Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc's largest funder?
Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc is the largest recorded funder of Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc, with $173K across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $736K in grants to Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc across 20 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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