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ANGEL SHINE FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 471665272 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · angelshinefoundation.org
revenue
$298K
expenses
$262K
net assets
$59K
employees
0
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

Our global mission is to help children in need achieve their highest potential through scholarship in the arts. We provide financial support in the form of grants to art programs worldwide. Through arts activities such as dance, music and painting, we bring joy and healing to children who have courageously survived challenging life experiences. Our Foundation provides creative missions to orphanages, hospitals and schools. We have completed missions in North America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

profile · synthesized from sources

Angel Shine Foundation supports talented young dancers from disadvantaged or crisis-affected backgrounds by providing scholarship funding for training at prestigious ballet and dance academies worldwide. The organization focuses on children who have endured hardship, including war, displacement, and poverty, helping them pursue careers in the arts. Programs are delivered globally, with scholars based in North America, Europe, and Asia.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Angel Shine Scholars Program
Provides full or partial scholarships to gifted young dancers from crisis-affected or underprivileged backgrounds to attend elite ballet and dance academies worldwide.
Let Your Smile Shine Award
Recognizes young dancers with awards that include financial support for dance training, promoting joy and resilience through the arts.
What Moves You? Dance Challenge
Annual competition offering scholarship awards to young dancers; winners receive funding to support their dance education and training.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Dance Program Access and Scholarship Support 3 activities
    • Funding arts education programs for children through institutional partnerships
      Funds and supports large-scale arts education initiatives, primarily through the New York City Ballet’s Education and School Enrichment Programs, including the In-School Residency Program that integrates dance into elementary school curricula and has reached over 6,000 students in New York City. The foundation provides major financial backing for these programs, which pair classroom teachers with professional dance educators.
    • Funding inclusive dance workshops for children with disabilities and special needs
      Supports the NYCB Access Program, which delivers dance workshops to children with physical and cognitive disabilities, including those affected by domestic violence and other trauma. The program has conducted over 57 workshops and served more than 1,500 children and families since 2014, with specific workshops hosted at locations such as City Mission Schenectady.
    • Hosting seasonal dance challenges with scholarship prizes
      Organizes annual Instagram-based dance challenges, such as the "What Moves You?" and spring-themed challenges, inviting participants to submit choreographed routines. Awards cash prizes to winners across categories (Tiny Angel, Mighty Angel, Ambassador Angel) and provides $250 awards to honorable mention recipients. These challenges serve as both engagement tools and scholarship distribution mechanisms.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 2 activities
    • Awarding scholarships and financial support to gifted and at-risk dancers
      Provides educational scholarships and financial aid to dancers demonstrating exceptional talent and financial need, particularly those in pre-professional training. Support includes full or partial tuition, travel, room and board for summer intensives, and essential dance supplies such as pointe shoes and leotards. The foundation has awarded multi-year scholarships to students attending institutions including the School of American Ballet, Ballet Academy East, San Francisco Ballet School, and the Princess Grace Academy.
    • Providing emergency and protective support to at-risk students in conflict zones
      Offers financial and network-based support to protect and sustain the education of at-risk students in war-affected regions, particularly Ukraine. This includes supporting Ukrainian dance scholars to continue their training and performances despite ongoing conflict, ensuring continuity of artistic development under crisis conditions.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding global arts programs for children with challenging life experiences
      Provides grants to arts programs worldwide that serve children who have survived trauma, abuse, or other difficult life circumstances, enabling access to creative expression and healing through the arts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$298K
Contributions & grants$297K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7170%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$262K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$249K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$59K
Cash$6K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$59K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +72.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ALLYSON TANG — President
  • DR JOSEPH DUTKOWSKY — Treasurer
  • KATHERINE NEWHOUSE MELE — Chairman
  • NANCY JIANG — Secretary
  • TILER PECK — Director
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • ABT Jackie Kennedy Onasis School Partner — Partner institution where multiple Angel Shine Scholars train.
  • BAE Partner — Collaborates with BAE to support young dancers and nurture their development in ballet.
  • Ballet Academy East Partner — Partner institution where multiple Angel Shine Scholars train.
  • Ballet Academy East Partner — Receives grants and scholarships from Angel Shine Foundation for arts programming.
  • City Mission Schenectady Partner — Hosts sponsored Access Program workshops for women and children affected by domestic violence.
  • NYC Ballet Partner — Major Education Partner, collaborating on dance programs for children with disabilities and in public schools
  • NYC Ballet Partner — Major education partner collaborating with Angel Shine Foundation.
  • NYC Ballet Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the Access Program and In-School Program initiatives.
  • New York City Ballet Partner — ANGEL SHINE FOUNDATION INC is a major funder of the New York City Ballet’s Education and School Enrichment Programs.
  • New York City Ballet Partner — Collaborates to deliver adaptive dance workshops for children with disabilities.
  • New York City Ballet Partner — Provides program images and collaborates on the delivery of All Access Programs and In-School Programs for children.
  • New York City Ballet Partner — Receives grants and scholarships from Angel Shine Foundation for arts programming; Allyson Tang serves on its board.
  • New York City Public Schools Partner — Partner in delivering the In-School Residency Program for elementary students
  • Paris Opera Ballet Partner — Receives grants and scholarships from Angel Shine Foundation for arts programming.
  • Paris Opera Ballet School Partner — Partner institution where multiple Angel Shine Scholars train.
  • Princess Grace Academy Monaco Partner — Partner institution where multiple Angel Shine Scholars train.
  • Royal Ballet School Partner — Collaborates with the Royal Ballet School through its Angel Shine Ambassadors, Alecsia Maria Lazarescu and Sophia Koo, who perform to promote the dance challenge.
  • Royal Ballet School Partner — Partner institution where multiple Angel Shine Scholars train.
  • School of American Ballet Partner — Partner institution where multiple Angel Shine Scholars train.
  • School of American Ballet Partner — Receives grants and scholarships from Angel Shine Foundation for arts programming.
  • Ukrainian scholars Partner — Dance students in Ukraine supported through financial and programmatic assistance
  • YAGP Partner — Partner organization that collaborates on identifying and supporting dancers, including placement at international academies.
  • Youth America Grand Prix Partner — Receives grants and scholarships from Angel Shine Foundation for arts programming.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Adaptive Arts Inclusion
    methodology: adaptive-arts-instruction
    By combining adaptive dance instruction with medical support, we enable children with disabilities to participate fully in ballet, because tailored, interdisciplinary support removes barriers to access and fosters belonging.
  • Arts-Integrated Learning
    methodology: arts-integrated_learning
    By integrating professional dance into elementary school classrooms, we enhance literacy and creative expression, because interdisciplinary arts experiences deepen cognitive and emotional learning.
  • Arts-for-Healing Model
    methodology: arts-for-healing
    By engaging children in dance, music, and visual arts, we promote emotional healing and joy, because creative expression provides a therapeutic outlet for those recovering from trauma.
  • Child Empowerment through Arts
    methodology: child-empowerment
    By fostering growth mindset and self-belief through arts education, we enable children to realize their highest potential, because empowerment allows innate talent and dignity to emerge.
  • Financial and Partnership-Based Access Model
    methodology: financial_access_model
    By leveraging donor-funded scholarships, strategic partnerships, and cultural institution collaborations, we expand access to arts education for underserved and disabled children, because systemic barriers like cost and infrastructure can be overcome through coordinated support networks.