Fordi Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAnnapolis, Maryland · EIN 47-1639917 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$284K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT FORDI |
|---|---|
| Address | 351 W 120TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10027 |
| Phone | 4102801100 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | NONE NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE A TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION |
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
26% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Morningside Park | New York, NY | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $25,000 |
| Horizons of Kent & Queen Anne's | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the Chesapeake | Easton, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $20,000 |
| Classical Theatre of Harlem | New York, NY | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $15,000 |
| Palante Harlem Inc | New York, NY | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $15,000 |
| Compass Regional Hospice Inc | Centreville, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| Garfield Center for the Performing Arts | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| Homeports Inc | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| Kent Cultural Alliance | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| Minary's Dream Alliance | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| New York Cares | New York, NY | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| Sultana Projects | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| The Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| The Children's Storefront | New York, NY | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| The Community Food Pantry | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| National Music Festival | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| Chester River Health Foundation Inc | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Canadian Conservation | Bellingham, WA | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $7,500 |
| Foundation for the Kent County Public Library | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Chestertown Riverarts | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Chestertown Vol Fire Co Inc | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Church Hill Theatre | Church Hill, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Community Mediation Upper Shore | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Kent Attainable Housing | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Main Street Historic Chestertown Inc | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Shorerivers | Easton, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| The Kent Center | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| Washington College | Chestertown, MD | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Delaware | Wilimington, DE | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $271,500 | 31 |
| 2023 | $295,500 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349104476
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1639917
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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