Tu Dance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Tu Dance?
Tu Dance is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($604K), The McKnight Foundation ($447K), The International Association of Blacks in Dance ($238K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Tu Dance between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $603,800 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $447,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The International Association of Blacks in Dance | $238,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Rosemary and David Good Family | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| FR Bigelow Foundation | $100,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $92,808 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $88,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Propel Nonprofits | $43,500 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Neighborhood Development Center Inc | $42,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Larsen Fund | $29,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Horizons | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Target Foundation | $19,200 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $10,034 | 1 | 2024 |
| Longview Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $2,193 | 1 | 2020 |
| Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $412K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $358K.
What grants has Tu Dance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | COHI GAMMA - GOS | $197,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $138,250 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $23,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $130,750 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Development Center Inc | PASS-THROUGH GRANT | $42,500 |
| 2024 | FR Bigelow Foundation | TU DANCE CENTER PROGRAMS SERVING EAST METRO RESIDENTS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth a and Raymond a Reister Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Rosemary and David Good Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Arts & Culture | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Larsen Fund | ANNUAL FUND $5000 / 20TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT $10,000 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $13,926 |
| 2024 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | COHI MOVE - GOS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,034 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support and for capital support - TU Dance draws from diverse dance expressions to connect communities with transformational possibilities that bring to life our shared humanity. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $116,750 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | FR Bigelow Foundation | TU DANCE CENTER PROGRAMS SERVING EAST METRO RESIDENTS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Rosemary and David Good Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | — | $17,415 |
| 2023 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | COHI MOVE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $13,500 |
| 2023 | Larsen Fund | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Longview Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Rosemary and David Good Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Synchrony Foundation | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $17,399 |
| 2022 | The International Association of Blacks in Dance | MAINTAINING ORGANIZATION & FINANCIAL HEALTH | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tu Dance?
Tu Dance is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($604K), The McKnight Foundation ($447K), The International Association of Blacks in Dance ($238K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Tu Dance between 2019–2025.
Who is Tu Dance's largest funder?
The Minneapolis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tu Dance, with $604K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Tu Dance received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Tu Dance across 60 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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