Fordham Street Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 20-0532818 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$26.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FORDHAM STREET FOUNDATION CO GRANT |
|---|---|
| Address | 230 PARK AVENUE 3/4 FLOOR WEST, NEW YORK NY 10169 |
| Phone | 4256291990 |
| INFO@FORDHAMSTREET.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE POLICIES AS OUTLINED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds for the City of New York | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $40,000 |
| Parent Institute for Quality Education | National City, CA | Funding for general charitable operations | $40,000 |
| Bard College | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Education | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Beam Center | Brooklyn, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Blue Engine | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| 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 |
| Edge Foundation | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Educational Video Center Inc | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Eskolta Research and Design Inc | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Exalt Youth | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Family Life Academy Charter School | Bronx, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Seattle | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Geeking Out Kids of Color | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| George Jackson Academy | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Humanities Washington | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Imentor | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Kandelia | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Legal Outreach | Redmond, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Let's Get Ready | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Mentoring in Medicine | Bronx, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| NYC Salt | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Partners in School Innovation | San Francisco, CA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Project Morry | Port Chester, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Raising a Reader Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Reader to Reader | Amherst, MA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Sound Child Care Solutions | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| STEM Paths Innovation Network | Renton, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Street Squash Inc | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Summer on the Hill | Bronx, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Teaching Matters | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| The Teak Fellowship Inc | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Team Read | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Techbridge Girls | Renton, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Technology Access Foundation | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| The Eagle Academy Foundation | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| The Harlem Educational Activities Fund Inc | New York, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Wenatchee River Institution | Leavenworth, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Xbot Robotics | Seattle, WA | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
| YWCA Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | Funding for general charitable operations | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,045,000 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,030,000 | 51 |
| 2022 | $920,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620479349100757
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0532818
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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