Pinkerton Foundation
Accepts applications
Pinkerton Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $40.7 million in 445 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $850,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$40.7 million
- Number of grants445
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$850,000
- Assets$689 million
How to apply
| Contact | Grant Portal-Yvonne Schonborg 610 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10020 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 332-3346 |
| What to submit | All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed 20,000 characters, describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. You will be asked to upload an organization budget, program budget and list of board members. |
| Deadlines | Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time. |
| Restrictions | Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we support medical research, the direct provision of health care or religious education. We rarely make grants to support conferences, publications or media. On rare occasions, we will make grants for building renovations or other capital projects--but only to grantee organizations we know well and then only for projects that will directly improve or expand programs we support. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Pinkerton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 384 | $37.0 million |
| California | 6 | $375,000 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $349,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $320,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $190,000 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $125,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $64,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $27,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Services | After School & Summer Learning | $850,000 |
| Center for New York City Affairs at The New School | Youth and Family Justice | $600,000 |
| Community Connections for Youth Inc | Youth and Family Justice | $500,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services | After school and summer learning | $500,000 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders NYC Inc | Youth and Family Justice | $500,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation Inc | After School & Summer Learning | $425,000 |
| Friends of the Children New York | After School and Summer Learning | $400,000 |
| The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc | Career Readiness | $350,000 |
| Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Inc | Career Readiness | $340,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | Career Readiness || Career Readiness | $330,000 |
| Workforce Professionals Training Institute | Career Readiness | $330,000 |
| Ramapo for Children | After School & Summer Learning | $325,000 |
| The Alex House Project | Youth and Family Justice | $325,000 |
| Exodus Transitional Community | Youth and Family Justice | $300,000 |
| Futures and Options Inc | Career Readiness | $295,000 |
| New Settlement Apartments | Career Readiness | $287,500 |
| JobsFirstNYC | Career Readiness | $285,000 |
| CUNY K-16 Initiatives | Career Readiness | $280,000 |
| Legal Outreach Inc | Education | $275,000 |
| PENCIL Inc | Career Readiness | $275,000 |
| NYU Tandon School of Engineering | Career Readiness | $275,000 |
| ExpandED Schools | After School & Summer Learning | $260,000 |
| Center for Family Life in Sunset Park | After School & Summer Learning | $250,000 |
| The Fortune Society | Youth and Family Justice | $250,000 |
| Pure Legacee Inc | Youth and Family Justice | $250,000 |
| Alliance of Families for Justice | Youth and Family Justice || Youth and Family Justice | $250,000 |
| ExpandED Schools | Career Readiness | $250,000 |
| Irondale Productions Inc | Career Readiness | $250,000 |
| College Access Research & Action | Career Readiness | $245,000 |
| Opportunities for A Better Tomorrow | Career Readiness | $225,000 |
| Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions Inc | Youth and Family Justice | $200,000 |
| Life Camps Inc | Youth and Family Justice | $200,000 |
| Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute Inc | Career Readiness | $200,000 |
| The Bro Experience | Youth and Family Justice | $200,000 |
| We Build the Block | Youth and Family Justice | $200,000 |
| Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility | After School & Summer Learning | $200,000 |
| St Nicks Alliance | After School & Summer Learning | $200,000 |
| Girl Vow | Youth and Family Justice | $200,000 |
| Lead By Example and Reverse The Trend | Youth and Family Justice | $200,000 |
| United Way of New York City | Youth and Family Justice | $200,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel L Mosley
- Joan Colello
- James Piereson
- Richard M Smith
- Robert Gould
- Marnie Pillsbury
- Roy Weathers
- Heather A Benjamin
- Fatima Shama
Questions people ask
Does Pinkerton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time..
How much does Pinkerton Foundation give?
$40.7 million in tax year 2023, across 445 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Pinkerton Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Daniel L Mosley (Chairman), Joan Colello (Executive Director Emeritus), James Piereson (Treasurer) and Richard M Smith (President) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Pinkerton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.