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The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc

New York, NY · EIN 131926551 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$865K
expenses
$400K
net assets
$5.7M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc is a New York-based private foundation that supports dance organizations through program-related grants. It funds a range of dance institutions and presenters, primarily in New York City, with grants supporting artistic programming and operations. The foundation does not appear to deliver services directly but instead strengthens the dance ecosystem via financial support to established and mid-sized companies and presenters.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Gala Donation
Supports special fundraising events for dance organizations, such as the American Friends of Batsheva Dance Company
Program Grants
Provides general operating and program support to dance organizations, including presenters, companies, and service organizations, primarily in New York City
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding dance organizations through program grants and donations
      Funds a range of dance-presenting and dance-making organizations across New York City and nationally, including the Joyce Theater, 92nd Street Y, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Works & Process, Jose Limon Dance Foundation, American Friends of Batsheva Dance Company, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Gina Gibney Dance, Ballet Hispanico, Jacob's Pillow, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, with grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$865K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue
Investment income$129K15%
Other revenue$736K
expenses
Total expenses$400K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$175K
Grants paid out$933K
balance sheet
Total assets$5.69M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$5.68M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +22.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Joan Finkelstein Ex Dir, Dir, Secretary, COO 35 $219K
board members · 2
  • Etta Brandman — Director & VICE PRESIDENT
  • Jody Gottfried Arnhold — Director & President
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • 92nd STREET Y Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY Partner — Receives gala donation funding
  • BALLET HISPANICO Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC (BAM) Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • GINA GIBNEY DANCE (GIBNEY) Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • JACOB'S PILLOW Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • JOSE LIMON DANCE FOUNDATION Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • JOYCE THEATER Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • NEW YORK CITY BALLET Partner — Receives program grant funding
  • WORKS & PROCESS Partner — Receives program grant funding