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The Student Support Initiative

Preselected recipients only Elmont, New York · EIN 922679808

The Student Support Initiative is a private foundation in Elmont, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $9,478 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,210 and the largest $2,459. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $5,291 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,2918$0
2024$9,4788$0

How to apply

The Student Support Initiative says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Student Support Initiative funds

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
IndividualFinancial assistance$2,459
Individualfinancial assistance$1,589
IndividualFinancial assistance$1,465
IndividualFinancial assistance$1,360
IndividualFinancial assistance$1,061
IndividualFinancial Assistance$677
IndividualFinancial assistance$544
UnallocatedFinancial assistance - net impact of reversal of unallocated accrual in 2023$323

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Student Support Initiative accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Student Support Initiative give?

$9,478 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,210.

Who runs The Student Support Initiative?

Its 2024 filing lists Janice Jackson (President), Carol Nelson (Treasurer), Rosalind McLymont (Secretary) and Cheryl McKay (Administrator Student Advisor).

What does The Student Support Initiative fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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