THE DANCING SKIES FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$3.9M
119 grants · $435K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$35K
grant size
79%
deep partner · 19/24 multi-year
repeat
$9.2M
Assets · 2021
24
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3127264162
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $440K | $7.6M | $181K | 15 |
| 2017 | $470K | $8.3M | $290K | 13 |
| 2018 | $495K | $7.3M | $468K | 13 |
| 2020 | $495K | $8.8M | $365K | 13 |
| 2021 | $542K | $9.2M | $444K | 16 |
| 2022 | $475K | $7.2M | $342K | 16 |
| 2023 | $485K | $7.8M | $350K | 16 |
| 2024 | $510K | $7.8M | $366K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 119 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$190K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| AUDREY WEAVER | PRESIDENT | — |
| KARL LEINBERGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| MEREDITH ERICKSON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (119 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $190,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | Highland Park, IL | $190,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $190,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $190,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | Highland Park, IL | $190,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $190,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $185,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $175,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| NIGHT MINISTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| NIGHT MINISTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| NIGHT MINISTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| NIGHT MINISTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $65,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| NIGHT MINISTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $65,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| THE NIGHT MINISTRY | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| NIGHT MINISTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE NIGHT MINISTRY | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| BEREA COLLEGE | BEREA, KY | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |