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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0532818

Fordham Street Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Fordham Street Foundation Co Grant
230 Park Avenue 3/4 Floor West
New York, NY 10169
(425) 629-1990
[email protected]
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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,045,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $18,040,816
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,030,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $18,497,717
  • Tax year 2022

    $920,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $18,537,618
  • Tax year 2021

    $880,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $17,782,046
  • Tax year 2020

    $970,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $17,809,982
  • Tax year 2019

    $839,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $17,527,887
  • Tax year 2018

    $880,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $16,643,995
  • Tax year 2017

    $725,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $16,680,086

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Funds for the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $40,000
  2. Parent Institute for Quality EducationNational City, CA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $40,000
  3. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $25,000
  4. Alliance for EducationSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  5. Beam CenterBrooklyn, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  6. Blue EngineNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  7. Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  8. Breakthrough New YorkNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  9. Bronx LacrossePurchase, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  10. Belong PartnersSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  11. Center for Supportive SchoolsNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  12. Foundation for Academic EndeavorsMount Vernon, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  13. Business United in Investing Lending and DevelopmentSan Mateo, CA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  14. East African Community ServicesSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  15. East Side House IncBronx, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  16. Edge FoundationSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  17. Educational Video Center IncNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  18. Eskolta Research and Design IncNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  19. Exalt YouthNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  20. Family Life Academy Charter SchoolBronx, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  21. Friends of the Children - SeattleSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  22. Geeking Out Kids of ColorNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  23. George Jackson AcademyNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  24. Humanities WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  25. ImentorNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  26. KandeliaSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  27. Legal OutreachRedmond, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  28. Let's Get ReadyNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  29. Mentoring in MedicineBronx, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  30. NYC SaltNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  31. Partners in School InnovationConcord, CA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  32. Project MorryPort Chester, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  33. Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  34. Raising A Reader MassachusettsBoston, MA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  35. Reader to ReaderAmherst, MA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  36. Sound Child Care SolutionsSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  37. Sponsors for Educational OpportunityNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  38. STEM Paths Innovation NetworkRenton, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  39. Street Squash IncNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  40. Summer on the HillBronx, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  41. Teaching MattersNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  42. The Teak Fellowship IncNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  43. Team ReadSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  44. Techbridge GirlsRenton, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  45. Technology Access FoundationSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  46. The Eagle Academy FoundationNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  47. The Harlem Educational Activities Fund IncNew York, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  48. Wenatchee River InstitutionLeavenworth, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  49. Xbot RoboticsSeattle, WA

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000
  50. YWCA BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $20,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education16 grants $325,00050% of the total
  2. Youth development5 grants $100,00016% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $60,0009% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $40,0006% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $40,0006% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $40,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $40,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York28 grants $585,000
  2. Washington17 grants $340,000
  3. California3 grants $80,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Judith A BigelowPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $0
  • Emily C StorkSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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