Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Dancing Skies Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $20K – $35K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Audrey Weaver
PRESIDENT
Meredith Erickson
DIRECTOR
Karl Leinberger
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
167
Total grants awarded
$5.8M
Total amount
$34K
Average grant
$190K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$510K
17 grants
2023
$485K
16 grants
2022
$475K
16 grants
2021
$543K
16 grants
2020
$495K
13 grants
2019
$495K
13 grants
2018
$495K
13 grants
2017
$470K
13 grants
2016
$440K
15 grants
2015
$460K
13 grants
2014
$550K
14 grants
2013
$340K
8 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$790K
Fourth Presbyterian Church
12 grants · IL
$652K
12 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$438K
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$307K
Doctors Without Borders
11 grants · NY
$286K
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$159K
7 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$125K
Les Turner Als Foundation
11 grants · IL
$112K
The Hope Foundation
7 grants · MI
$110K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ravinia Festival Association
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$190K
The Night Ministry
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$60K
Fourth Presbyterian Church
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Berea College
CHARITABLE
KY · TY 2024
$40K
The Joffrey Ballet
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Doctors Without Borders
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Planned Parenthood
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Tacf
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Michael J Fox Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Art Institute of Chicago
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$10K
The Hope Foundation
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Les Turner Als Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Chicago Symphony Orchestr
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Lyric Opera
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Charity Navigator
Charitable
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Ravinia Festival Association
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$190K
The Night Ministry
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$60K
Fourth Presbyterian Church
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Berea College
CHARITABLE
KY · TY 2023
$40K
Planned Parenthood
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Doctors Without Borders
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Precious Blood Ministry Reconciliation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Michael J Fox Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Les Turner Als Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
The Hope Foundation
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Art Institute of Chicago
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Chicago Symphony Orchestr
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Lyric Opera
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Charity Navigator
Charitable
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
Ravinia Festival Association
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$190K
Night Ministry
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$60K
Fourth Presbyterian Church
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Berea College
CHARITABLE
KY · TY 2022
$35K
Planned Parenthood
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$20K
Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Doctors Without Borders
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$15K
Art Institute of Chicago
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$15K
Michael J Fox Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Les Turner Als Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Hope Foundation
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Charity Navigator
CHARITABLE
NJ · TY 2022
$5K
Lyric Opera
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Ravinia Festival Association
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2021
$190K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.