Kate Spade New York Foundation Grants

How to apply

Open to applications: its latest 990-PF publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact

Taryn Bird

Address

10 Hudson Yards New York, NY, 10001

Phone

(866) 999-5283

Deadlines

Applications are received on a rolling basis. Info can be found by emailing foundation@katespade.com

Application materials

Through the kate spade new york foundation request for proposal (rfp), organizations are requested to fill out a grant proposal cover sheet that provides basic organizational, demographic, and impact information. Also requested is a narrative that provides an organizational history, goals, accomplishments, as well as a summary and description of the program in which funding is requested for, including measurable outputs and outcomes and how it aligns with the foundation's giving focus. In addition, the foundation asks organizations to provide documents detailing staff & board members, organizational budgets, program budgets, sources of income & revenue, and a copy of the us department of treasury letter establishing the organization's 501(c)(3) status.

Restrictions

The foundation will not accept proposals for programs relating to the environment. Contributions will not be made: to political, religious, fraternal, or veterans organizations; to, or on behalf of, individuals, including educational assistance; for professional meetings, conferences, or symposia; for courtesy advertising or fundraising events; or for sponsorship of events, performances or exhibits.

Where Kate Spade New York Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Showing 5 of the 11 largest grants (11 reported in all).

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Kate Spade New York Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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Free templates for applying to a foundation like this

• Full grant proposal template with an annotated sample
• Letter of intent template and example
• Statement of need template and examples
• Executive summary template and examples
• Grant budget template (XLSX) and budget narrative
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