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Who funds Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc
EIN 52-2286472 · Pittsburgh, PA · NTEE A23
Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc of Pittsburgh, PA (EIN 52-2286472) was named as a grant recipient by 6 funders in 17 grants paid totaling $639,794 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$639,794
17 grants paid
Funders
6
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$105,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc 25-1205316 | PA | A | 4 | $173,127 | 2025 |
| Poise Foundation 25-1393426 | PA | A | 2 | $171,667 | 2024 |
| The Heinz Endowments 25-1721100 | PA | BC | 5 | $145,000 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation 25-0965466 | PA | A | 2 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm Foundation 25-0965573 | PA | B | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Opportunity Foundation 38-7132674 | PA | BC | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
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.
Grants
The 20 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | A | $64,549 | paid | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | 202610379349300041 |
| 2024 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | A | $84,550 | paid | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | 202530439349300903 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND CORE ENSEMBLE DEVELOPMENT FOR ONE YEAR (2024) | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 DBA Staunton Farm Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING WITH STAFF AND EXTERNAL CULTURAL ARTS PARTNERS | 202513149349101016 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $35,000 | paid | FOR A RESIDENCY WITH NAIOMI DIOUF TO DEVELOP NEW REPERTOIRE THAT WILL EXPAND THE COMPANY'S CULTURAL BREADTH, TECHNIQUE AND OVERALL BODY OF REPERTOIRE | 202543189349103019 |
| 2024 | Poise Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $21,667 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202512549349300016 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202543189349103264 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202443199349313144 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND CORE ENSEMBLE DEVELOPMENT FOR ONE YEAR (2024) | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $35,000 | approved, future | FOR A RESIDENCY WITH NAIOMI DIOUF TO DEVELOP NEW REPERTOIRE THAT WILL EXPAND THE COMPANYS CULTURAL BREADTH, TECHNIQUE AND OVERALL BODY OF REPERTOIRE | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | TO CREATE A GUEST WORKSHOP AND COMMUNITY CLASS SERIES TO DEVELOP DANCERS, BOTH SHARPENING SKILLS OF INEXPERIENCED ARTISTS AND SERVING TO RECRUIT AND DEVELOP NEW MEMBERS OF BALAFON'S PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE | 202433199349103253 |
| 2023 | Opportunity Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202412279349100411 |
| 2023 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | 202430449349301793 |
| 2022 | Poise Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | A | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321939349301222 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $20,000 | approved, future | TO CREATE A GUEST WORKSHOP AND COMMUNITY CLASS SERIES TO DEVELOP DANCERS, BOTH SHARPENING SKILLS OF INEXPERIENCED ARTISTS AND SERVING TO RECRUIT AND DEVELOP NEW MEMBERS OF BALAFON'S PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE. | 202343199349102629 |
| 2022 | Opportunity Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332029349100213 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $20,000 | paid | TO PRESENT A PERFORMANCE BY MAMA KADIATOU'S STUDENTS | 202321469349100507 |
| 2021 | Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | A | $14,028 | paid | ARTS AND EQUITY REIMAGINED FUND | 202201309349301970 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc Pittsburgh, PA | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SEASON SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 SEASON | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202123169349308257 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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