The Staten Island Foundation
Accepts applications
The Staten Island Foundation is a private foundation in Staten Island, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.5 million in 91 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $400,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.5 million
- Number of grants91
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$95.4 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.1 million the year before.
55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1 million | 100 | $88.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 91 | $95.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Laura Jean Watters Executive Direct 260 Christopher Lane Suite 3B, Staten Island, NY 10314 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (718) 697-2831, watters@thestatenislandfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Applications are only accepted electronically via the foundation's website - www.thestatenislandfoundation.org the foundation supports organizations with current 501(c)3 status that serve staten island residents. For prior grantees to be eligible, all required reports must be submitted. The foundation supports organizations with established track records and demonstrated financial capacity. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines are generally december 1st; february 1st; april 1st; and august 1st. |
| Restrictions | The foundation looks for projects of 501(c)3 organizations with the following characteristics: - projects that clearly and directly benefit the staten island community with measurable, long-term results - projects that demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - projects that can be effectively implemented and ultimately continued without our funding - projects that contribute to one of the collective impact initiatives supported by the foundation the foundation does not fund: renovations/repairs to places of worship, scholarships, fundraising event sponsorships, journal ads, or yearbook ads, private foundations or individuals, political causes, candidates or lobbying efforts, medical research, cemetery associations, animal welfare groups, fraternal and veterans organizations, business, professional and civic associations or clubs, memorial fundraising, tickets to events, requests from solicitors on behalf of an organization. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Staten Island Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 91 | $3.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond University Medical Center Foundation | Equipment for biplane imaging and to expand , improve biplane cardiac cath lab | $400,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Staten Island Inc | Closing costs and interest on loan to purchase and renovate the site | $200,000 |
| New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute | Si alliance for north shore children and families | $175,000 |
| Research Foundationcity University of New York | Si alliance for north shore children and families | $175,000 |
| St George Theatre Restoration Inc | Employee matching gift by alfredo cerullo ; " sidewalk to stage " - re-design front steps, installing carpeting, 250 ada-complaint seats | $152,500 |
| Crimsonrise Inc | Acquisition of building & renovation for use by 'spelling to communicate' participants and training programs | $110,000 |
| Pal | Youth development professional career exploration programs, | $100,000 |
| The Arc New York | Purchase of shelfing and archival supplies | $100,000 |
| Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences | To pay external consultants for wealth screening software , marketing materials and staff time; employee matching gift by dolores morris | $83,210 |
| Staten Island Historical Society | To support the restored museum curator position | $80,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Staten Island | Foundation to fund social workers and assist in overcoming barriers to employment | $76,500 |
| The Grace Foundation of New York | Support staff expenses for the new food truck program | $75,000 |
| African Refuge Inc | Youth opportunity & youth entrepreneurs programs for youth in park hill community | $70,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | Host ailey dance kids residencies in tier 1 si schools | $60,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Support, rescue & distribution of 3 million pounds of healthy foods | $50,000 |
| Community Service Society | Support voluntary recruitment, training and placement - peer interviewers and counselors | $50,000 |
| Daytop Samaritan Village | Support a full time peer specialist and provide outreach recovery and wellness services. | $50,000 |
| Friends of New World Prep | Fund used to close the gap and new facilities | $50,000 |
| Friends of Olmsted Beil House | Preparation of civil and electrical designs | $50,000 |
| Green City Force | Support mariners harbor eco-hub - recruitment, training and infrastructure | $50,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Esol & civics classes | $50,000 |
| New York Landmarks Conservancy | Hire multiple preservation specialist , architects, contractors and consultants to ensure high quality standards | $50,000 |
| New York University | To support personnels, materials, stipends for adaptive leadership lab | $50,000 |
| On Your Mark | Purchasing production equipment and staff training | $50,000 |
| Partnership With Children | To support the social work director at is 49 | $50,000 |
| Read Alliance Inc | To inc literacy skills in student grades k-2 with trained teen tutors | $50,000 |
| Si NFP | To build organizational capacity including a strategic and actionable funding development plan. | $50,000 |
| Sicm | The foundation funding to offset expenses associated with schematic design of ge 2.0 | $50,000 |
| Staten Island YMCA | To support personnels, materials, training to inc access to mental health services | $50,000 |
| The New York Foundling | Engage and retain high-need parents of young children in healthy families | $50,000 |
| Urban Hope NYC | Literacy volunteer program offered at 4 local public schools | $50,000 |
| The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness Inc | Elizabeth dubovsky fellowship | $48,000 |
| Illuminart Productions | Support center consultants to build organizational capacity | $40,000 |
| Literacy Partners Inc | To implement la fuerza workshops and leadership development for low-income , spanish learning on si north space | $40,000 |
| Reach Out and Read of Greater New York | Provide books for children, literacy for parents, training and support for pediatricians | $35,000 |
| A Very Special Place | Purchase of non-ambulatory van | $30,500 |
| Ny Center for Interpersonal Development | Elizabeth dubovsky fellowship | $30,000 |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of Ny Inc | Philharmonic schools programs at ps 26 | $30,000 |
| Women in Need Inc | Support programming at win's audre lorde family | $30,000 |
| 5BORO | To conduct poll, identify needs, trends and ny policy shape discussions | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathryn Krause Rooney
- Alfred C Cerullo III
- Lenore F Puleo
- Jill O'Donnell-Tormey PHD
- Suzanne Stirn Ainslie
- Alice B Diamond
- Daniel L Master Jr
- Dolores N Morris
- Laura Jean Watters
Questions people ask
Does The Staten Island Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines are generally december 1st; february 1st; april 1st; and august 1st..
How much does The Staten Island Foundation give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2024, across 91 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Staten Island Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathryn Krause Rooney (Chair), Alfred C Cerullo III (Vice Chair), Lenore F Puleo (Treasurer) and Jill O'Donnell-Tormey PHD (Secretary) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Staten Island Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.