Fordham Street Foundation
Accepts applications
Fordham Street Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 50 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $40,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$26.4 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $920,000 | 42 | $20.8 million |
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 51 | $25.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 50 | $26.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Fordham Street Foundation Co Grant 230 Park Avenue 3/4 Floor West, New York, NY 10169 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (425) 629-1990, info@fordhamstreet.org |
| What to submit, deadlines | See policies as outlined on the foundation's website. |
| Restrictions | Donations are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations which are not private foundations and/or other governmental entities. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Fordham Street Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 | $585,000 |
| Washington | 17 | $340,000 |
| California | 3 | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Funds for the City of New York | Funding for general charitable operations | $40,000 |
| Parent Institute for Quality Education | Funding for general charitable operations | $40,000 |
| Bard College | Funding for general charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Education | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Beam Center | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Blue Engine | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Bottom Line | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough New York | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Belong Partners | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Center for Supportive Schools | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Academic Endeavors | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Business United in Investing Lending and Development | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| East African Community Services | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| East Side House Inc | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Edge Foundation | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Educational Video Center Inc | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Eskolta Research and Design Inc | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Exalt Youth | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Family Life Academy Charter School | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Seattle | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Geeking Out Kids of Color | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| George Jackson Academy | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Humanities Washington | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Imentor | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Kandelia | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Legal Outreach | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Let's Get Ready | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Mentoring in Medicine | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| NYC Salt | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Partners in School Innovation | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Project Morry | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Raising A Reader Massachusetts | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Reader to Reader | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Sound Child Care Solutions | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| STEM Paths Innovation Network | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Street Squash Inc | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Summer on the Hill | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Judith A Bigelow
- Emily C Stork
Questions people ask
Does Fordham Street Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See policies as outlined on the foundation's website..
How much does Fordham Street Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Fordham Street Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Judith A Bigelow (President) and Emily C Stork (Secretary).
What does Fordham Street Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and science and research.