The Ruth Page Foundation was established in 1970 by Ruth Page who was a dancer, choreographer and Chicago dance icon. The Foundation's current mission is to promote Ms. Page's vision of dance as an innovative art form and to foster artistic excellence. In support of that mission The Foundation supports a number of initiatives:

The Ruth Page Center, which is an arts center, located at 1016 N. Dearborn, in Chicago provides low cost theater rental to performing artists. The space has acted at an incubator for Shakespeare Repertory, Lookingglass Theatre Company, and a number of dance companies. The Ruth Page Center also provides a home for working performing artists through its In-Residence Program. The In-Residence Program provides an opportunity to share marketing opportunities. The current In-Residence companies are:

• Civic Ballet of Chicago
• Concert Dance, Inc.
• Instruments of Movement
• Luna Negra Dance Theater
• Mordine & Company Dance Theatre
• Pilates Practice, Inc.
• River North Chicago Dance
• Ruth Page Dance Series
• Shaw Chicago Theater
• The Chicago Ballet

The Ruth Page School of Dance provides the highest level training to young dancers, professionals, and those who study dance for personal enrichment.

The Ruth Page Dance Series, produced in conjunction with Northeastern Illinois University supports the creation of new works by gifted Chicago choreographers. The Foundation also promotes the performance of a number of works choreographed by Ruth Page sustaining her legacy.