Dancers Donate is a Palo Alto, California-based nonprofit founded in 2022 and fiscally sponsored by Mannakin Theatre and Dance. The program collects gently-loved dancewear, shoes, and costumes and redistributes them to underserved dance studios and youth dance organizations across the United States and internationally. Intake is not open mail-in: the organization states that it collects donated gear at select physical locations that are periodically designated on its website and Instagram, so check for a current collection point before packing anything. Gently used donations are limited to group costumes, while new dance clothes, shoes, tights, and performance costumes are accepted more broadly. Distribution partners include 773 Dance Project, BravaArte Foundation, Dancing Dreams, Everybody Dance LA, Oakland School of the Arts, The Wooden Floor, and international partners in the Philippines, Nigeria, and Vietnam. In addition to dancewear redistribution, Dancers Donate provides tuition assistance to underprivileged dancers through monetary donations.
Dancers Donate is not listed as running a single seasonal collection window, so donations are generally accepted year round. Capacity still varies. Volunteer-run programs pause intake when storage fills up, so check before sending a large donation.
No. Dancers Donate collects drop-off and serves National distribution; intake at designated collection locations. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
Dancers Donate is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
This listing is marked Verified Org and was last reviewed on August 10, 2026. That means we confirmed the organization exists and operates, using public records and its own published material, but we have not re-confirmed this season with them directly. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.