The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc?
The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($4.4M), New York Foundation for the Arts Inc ($497K), The Heckscher Foundation for Children ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $4,400,000 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | $496,597 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Heckscher Foundation for Children | $210,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $176,000 | 6 | 2023–2025 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arison Arts Foundation | $110,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The SHS Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The David Robinson Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turn 2 Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sea Stone Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| TZP Cares Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| DV Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2025) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $96K.
What grants has The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $38,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $38,000 |
| 2025 | The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc | PROGRAM GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sea Stone Foundation | RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, OR ARTISTIC | $5,000 |
| 2025 | TZP Cares Foundation | FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO MAKE BALLET MORE ACCESSIBLE AND FUN FOR 8 TO 10 YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. | $4,000 |
| 2025 | DV Foundation | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BE BOLD (BALLET EXPLORATIONS-BALLET OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT), A COMMUNITY-BASED, DEI-FOCUSED APPROACH TO DANCE EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BE BOLD (BALLET EXPLORATIONS-BALLET OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT), A COMMUNITY-BASED, DEI-FOCUSED APPROACH TO DANCE EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | ARTS EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Arnhold Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arison Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc | PROGRAM GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The SHS Foundation | THE ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The David Robinson Foundation | TO FUND OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Turn 2 Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BE BOLD (BALLET EXPLORATIONS-BALLET OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT), A COMMUNITY-BASED, DEI-FOCUSED APPROACH TO DANCE EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BE BOLD (BALLET EXPLORATIONS-BALLET OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT), A COMMUNITY-BASED, DEI-FOCUSED APPROACH TO DANCE EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR BE BOLD (BALLET EXPLORATIONS-BALLET OFFERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT), A COMMUNITY-BASED, DEI-FOCUSED APPROACH TO DANCE EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO ALLOW EMERGING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FUNDRAISE UNDER NYFA AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR ART PROJECTS | $296,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT BE BOLD'S TEACHING ARTIST FEES AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | DANCE ARTS EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Arison Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO ALLOW EMERGING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FUNDRAISE UNDER NYFA AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR ART PROJECTS | $200,597 |
| 2022 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | ARTS EDUCATION | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc?
The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($4.4M), New York Foundation for the Arts Inc ($497K), The Heckscher Foundation for Children ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc, with $4.4M across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc across 34 grants from 16 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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