Quick Summary
Name: Fordham Street Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $920,000 - $1,030,000 |
| Grant Range | $10,000 - $65,000 |
| Average Grant | $20,000 - $22,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (when accepting applications) |
Contact Details
- Email: admin@fordhamstreet.org
- Website: https://www.fordhamstreet.org/
- Location: New York, NY
Geographic Focus
- Primary focus: New York and Washington State
- Secondary areas: New York City, Washington D.C., California, Massachusetts, Seattle, San Francisco
- Occasionally reviews applications from organizations throughout the United States
Funding Priorities
- Programs that help children of color succeed in school
- Initiatives that improve public education and reduce racial and socio-economic disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes
- Programs that improve the academic or physical environment in schools least able to address these needs
- Programs that enrich the lives of homeless children
- Prevention of domestic violence
- Human or direct services, education, training and resource development, advocacy and policy work
What They Don't Fund
- Individual scholarships
- International grants
- Endowment or capital support (unlikely to be funded)
Application Method
When accepting applications (currently not accepting new applications for FY 2026-27):
- Electronic submission via email to admin@fordhamstreet.org
- Application deadline: typically January 12 for upcoming fiscal year
- One-year program grants of up to $20,000 for new applicants
- Long-term grantees may receive larger general operating support grants
- Foundation expects to resume accepting applications in fall 2026 for FY 2027-28
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