Yaa Samar Dance Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$445K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Yaa Samar Dance Theatre?
Yaa Samar Dance Theatre is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Network for Good ($72K), The Chicago Community Trust ($50K), The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($48K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $445K in grants to Yaa Samar Dance Theatre between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network for Good | $72,283 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | $47,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Map Fund Inc | $42,500 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Arab Community Center for Economic and S | $35,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc | $27,500 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Brooklyn Arts Council Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc | $16,400 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Creative Capital Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Music USA Inc | $14,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | $10,560 | 1 | 2024 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Devlin Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $112K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $108K.
What grants has Yaa Samar Dance Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Arab Community Center for Economic and S | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $22,699 |
| 2024 | Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING | $10,560 |
| 2024 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Map Fund Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $15,722 |
| 2023 | Creative Capital Foundation | INITIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Arab Community Center for Economic and S | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Brooklyn Arts Council Inc | HOWARD GILMAN REGRANT FOR CREATIVE EQUATIONS FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION | $7,500 |
| 2023 | New Music USA Inc | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Covillo Lynch Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Devlin Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Brooklyn Arts Council Inc | GILMAN RE-GRANT FOR JUSTICE, EQUITY, & SUSTAINABILITY + PERFORMING ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc | General Operating | $10,000 |
| 2022 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $7,412 |
| 2022 | New Music USA Inc | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | $7,000 |
| 2022 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Devlin Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $26,450 |
| 2021 | Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc | relief fund | $6,400 |
| 2020 | The Map Fund Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Yaa Samar Dance Theatre?
Yaa Samar Dance Theatre is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Network for Good ($72K), The Chicago Community Trust ($50K), The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($48K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $445K in grants to Yaa Samar Dance Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is Yaa Samar Dance Theatre's largest funder?
Network for Good is the largest recorded funder of Yaa Samar Dance Theatre, with $72K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Yaa Samar Dance Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $445K in grants to Yaa Samar Dance Theatre across 32 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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