Dancing Grounds
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
84
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dancing Grounds?
Dancing Grounds is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($400K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($264K), Baptist Community Ministries ($246K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Dancing Grounds between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The Kabacoff Family Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Womens Sports Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| 610 Stompers Inc | $5,610 | 1 | 2019 |
| Leslie Fund Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Bruce J Heim Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Express Foundation | $105 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $596K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $298K.
What grants has Dancing Grounds received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | $93,169 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING AND DESIGNATED GIFTS | $40,026 |
| 2025 | Baptist Community Ministries | K20 - HURRICANE KATRINA 20TH ANNIVERSARY | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Baptist Community Ministries | DANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $22,750 |
| 2025 | Baptist Community Ministries | NOLA YOUTH TOWN HALL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Baptist Community Ministries | DANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $65,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Louisiana | RACIAL HEALING JUSTICE | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Council of New Orleans | LPG FY23 | $16,761 |
| 2024 | The Helis Foundation | Educational programing | $15,000 |
| 2024 | South Arts Inc | FY22 SA/NEA REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $9,277 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT WILL SUPPORT DANCING GROUND AND ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATIVE PRACTICE COHORT. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Baptist Community Ministries | DANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $66,050 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Louisiana | ECONOMIC JUSTICE | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $55,000 |
| 2023 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $52,883 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $40,000 |
| 2023 | New Orleans Community Support Foundation | DANCE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Helis Foundation | Educational programing | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | sponsor a convening of youth leaders and activists to discuss violence among youth in New Orleans through the arts | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dancing Grounds?
Dancing Grounds is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($400K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($264K), Baptist Community Ministries ($246K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Dancing Grounds between 2019–2025.
Who is Dancing Grounds's largest funder?
The Kresge Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Dancing Grounds, with $400K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Dancing Grounds received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Dancing Grounds across 84 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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