The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-2753212

Dancing Deer Foundation

A private foundation in Greenwood Village, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $398,830 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Rabbi Yaakov Meyer
9550 E Belleview Ave
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(720) 560-0290
Form and materials
Written request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $398,830

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,673,701
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,540

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,965,353
  • Tax year 2022

    $101,357

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,864,706
  • Tax year 2021

    $299,202

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,078,199
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,751,667

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,354,140
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,467,839

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $7,883,847
  • Tax year 2018

    $34,813,643

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $8,215,435

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SecjGreenwood Village, CO

    Charitable

    $153,400
  2. American Friends of Yeshivat HanegevNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $141,800
  3. Aish JerusalemClifton, NJ

    Charitable

    $12,200
  4. Hillel Academy of DenverDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $11,170
  5. American Friends of Yeshiva D'mirBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  6. Ncsy DenverDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  7. Yeshiva Toras ChaimDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  8. Ahavas Tzedukah V'chessedBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  9. Beth Jacob HS of DenverDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $6,500
  10. Torah Schools for Chinuch AtzmaiBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $6,000
  11. Denver Community KollelDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $5,500
  12. Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezras AchimBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  13. Kollel Aish TamidLakewood, NJ

    Charitable

    $4,000
  14. Keshet of the RockiesDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $3,100
  15. Merkaz TorahDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $2,500
  16. Kehilas Bais YisroelDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $2,000
  17. Beth OlothBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $1,250
  18. Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five TownsWoodmere, NY

    Charitable

    $1,250
  19. Reconnect ShiurimJerusalem, Israel

    Charitable

    $1,000
  20. Qualitas of Life FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $540
  21. Agudath Israel of AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  22. Lev Berel IncLakewood, NJ

    Charitable

    $500
  23. The Giving FundWashington DC, DC

    Charitable

    $500
  24. AreivimHillburn, NJ

    Charitable

    $360
  25. Tomchei ShabbosLakewood, NJ

    Charitable

    $360
  26. The Jewish Experience CenterDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $200
  27. Aish Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion5 grants $13,25049% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $10,00037% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $3,10012% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5402% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado10 grants $204,370
  2. New York9 grants $175,340
  3. New Jersey5 grants $17,420
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $500
  5. California1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rabbi Yaakov MeyerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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