Dance Theatre of Harlem
NEW YORK, NY · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Dance Theatre of Harlem has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM IS A LEADING DANCE INSTITUTION OF UNPARALLELED GLOBAL ACCLAIM, ENCOMPASSING A WORLD-CLASS COMPANY, A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO SCHOOL, A LEADING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM - DANCING THROUGH BARRIERS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.EACH COMPONENT OF DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM CARRIES A SOLID COMMITMENT TOWARDS ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE ARTS. FOUNDED IN 1969 BY ARTHUR MITCHELL AND KAREL SHOOK, DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM WAS CONSIDERED "ONE OF BALLET'S MOST EXCITING UNDERTAKINGS" (THE NEW YORK TIMES, 1971). SHORTLY AFTER THE ASSASSINATION OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., MITCHELL WAS INSPIRED TO START A SCHOOL THAT WOULD OFFER CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HARLEM, THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE WAS BORN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT DANCE AND THE ALLIED ARTS. NOW IN ITS FIFTH DECADE, DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM HAS GROWN INTO A MULTICULTURAL DANCE INSTITUTION WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Dance Theatre of Harlem
$9.6M in foundation grants on record from 68 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Foundation | $3M | 3 |
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1.5M | 2 |
| Thompson Family Foundation | $1M | 3 |
| Howard Gilman Foundation | $500K | 3 |
| Shubert Foundation | $445K | 4 |
| Moore Impact | $250K | 1 |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | $243K | 3 |
| Ac & Jc Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $183K | 5 |
| Bloomberg Philanthropies | $175K | 1 |
Leadership
ANNA GLASS COQUILLOT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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