Grants paid by The Dancing Skies Foundation
EIN 26-3286007 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Dancing Skies Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 26-3286007) reported 122 grants paid totaling $4,007,500 to 20 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,007,500
122 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | $495,000 | — |
| 2019 | 13 | $495,000 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | $495,000 | — |
| 2021 | 16 | $542,500 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $475,000 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $485,000 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $510,000 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | $510,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from The Dancing Skies Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival Association 36-6002273 | B | Highland Park, IL | 8 | $1,520,000 | 2025 |
| Night Ministry 36-3145764 | C | Chicago, IL | 8 | $505,000 | 2025 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | U | Chicago, IL | 8 | $440,000 | 2025 |
| Berea College 61-0444650 | B | Berea, KY | 8 | $295,000 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders | U | New York, NY | 8 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | B | Chicago, IL | 8 | $165,000 | 2025 |
| Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation 37-1447869 | C | Chicago, IL | 6 | $125,000 | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation 82-4974201 | D | New York, NY | 8 | $115,000 | 2025 |
| Hope Foundation 74-2655302 | B | Ann Arbor, MI | 8 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research | U | New York, NY | 5 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | U | Skokie, IL | 8 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center 36-2182055 | B | Chicago Heights, IL | 8 | $52,500 | 2025 |
| The Joffrey Ballet 36-4009741 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Tacf | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Lyric Opera 36-6008929 | D | Chicago, IL | 8 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra 36-2167823 | B | Chicago, IL | 7 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Charity Navigator 13-4148824 | C | Saddie Brook, NJ | 5 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Anera | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| World Central Kitchen | U | Washington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 122 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $45,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Tacf Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DE | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Anera Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | The Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601769349100105 |
| 2025 | Charity Navigator Saddie Brook, NJ | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202601769349100105 |
| 2024 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Tacf Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | The Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Charity Navigator Saddie Brook, NJ | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Chicago Symphony Orchestr Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2024 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511619349100921 |
| 2023 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Precious Blood Ministry Reconciliation Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | The Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Charity Navigator Saddie Brook, NJ | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestr Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431369349103058 |
| 2022 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Charity Navigator Saddie Brook, NJ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2022 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341359349104364 |
| 2021 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Chicago, IL | C | $22,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2021 | Charity Navigator Saddie Brook, NJ | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241369349104934 |
| 2020 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Chicago, IL | C | $22,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2020 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111819349101061 |
| 2019 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Chicago, IL | C | $22,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2019 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202001849349100020 |
| 2018 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $190,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $70,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Berea College Berea, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Chicago, IL | C | $22,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | The Hope Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center Chicago Heights, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
| 2018 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931359349103603 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601769349100105 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511619349100921 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431369349103058 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341359349104364 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241369349104934 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111819349101061 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001849349100020 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931359349103603 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/263286007.json.
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