Fordham Street Foundation

EIN 20-0532818 · NY · NTEE T22

Accepts unsolicited applications Typical grant ~$20K Funds in NY, WA, CA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Fordham Street Foundation based in NY paid 50 grants totaling $1M to 50 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $40K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PARENT INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION, and BARD COLLEGE. The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,040,816
Giving (latest yr)
$1,045,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
50
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Yes — accepts unsolicited

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Funds for the City of New York$40,000
  • Parent Institute for Quality Education$40,000
  • Bard College$25,000
  • Alliance for Education$20,000
  • Beam Center$20,000

Where grants went

  • New York$585,000 · 28 grants
  • Washington$340,000 · 17 grants
  • California$80,000 · 3 grants
  • Massachusetts$40,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (50)

Parent Institute for Quality Education
National City, CA
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$40,000
Funds for the City of New York
New York, NY
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$40,000
Bard College
New York, NY
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$25,000
Bottom Line
Brooklyn, NY
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
Breakthrough New York
New York, NY
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
Bronx Lacrosse
Purchase, NY
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
Belong Partners
Seattle, WA
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
Center for Supportive Schools
New York, NY
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
Foundation for Academic Endeavors
MT Vernon, WA
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
Business United IN Investing Lending and Development
San Mateo, CA
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
East African Community Services
Seattle, WA
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000
East Side House Inc
Bronx, NY
Funding for General Charitable Operations
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Yes. Fordham Street Foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications. Review its giving history and stated focus before reaching out.

In its most recent filing, Fordham Street Foundation reported 50 itemized grants totaling $1M. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $40K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PARENT INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION, BARD COLLEGE, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Fordham Street Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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