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Pinkerton Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 13-6206624 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2023

Total grants paid
$38.6M
Grants reported
445
Typical grant
$75K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

$17.5M

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Grant Portal-Yvonne Schonborg
Deadlines
Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.
Application materials
All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed 20,000 characters, describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. You will be asked to upload an organization budget, program budget and list of board members.
Restrictions
Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we support medical research, the direct provision of health care or religious education. We rarely make grants to support conferences, publications or media. On rare occasions, we will make grants for building renovations or other capital projects--but only to grantee organizations we know well and then only for projects that will directly improve or expand programs we support.
Original filing text
Contact
GRANT PORTAL-YVONNE SCHONBORG
Address
610 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY, 10020
Phone
2123323346
Deadlines
Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.
Application materials
All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed 20,000 characters, describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. You will be asked to upload an organization budget, program budget and list of board members.
Restrictions
Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we support medical research, the direct provision of health care or religious education. We rarely make grants to support conferences, publications or media. On rare occasions, we will make grants for building renovations or other capital projects--but only to grantee organizations we know well and then only for projects that will directly improve or expand programs we support.

Reported organization name: PINKERTON FOUNDATION

Current grant programs

Opportunities and giving programs published on Pinkerton Foundation's website. Confirm details with the foundation before applying.

PINKERTON FOUNDATION — general grant applications

Rolling applications (per the source)

Funding for established nonprofit programs serving disadvantaged young people in New York City. Most grants cover one year; some cover two or three years but require annual board review and confirmation. The Foundation favors programs that can make substantial progress toward their goals within three years or less. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.; Applicants must be established 501(c)(3) programs serving disadvantaged young people.; Programs must operate in New York City or directly serve New York City youth.; All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry describing the applicant organization and proposed project through the Grant Portal.; Applicants must upload an organization budget, program budget, and list of board members with the letter of inquiry.; The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance.; The Foundation does not support medical research, the direct provision of health care, or religious education.; The Foundation rarely makes grants to support conferences, publications, or media.; Capital grants are made only on rare occasions to organizations that are long-time Pinkerton grantees and only for projects that directly improve or expand supported programs and their direct services to young people.; The Foundation does not support benefits, dinners, or other fundraising activities.; The Foundation favors programs that can make substantial progress toward their goals in three years or less.; After three years, most organizations are ineligible to receive additional grants for at least a three-year period.. Geography served: New York City. From the foundation's site: "Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time." How to apply: All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal.

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Where Pinkerton 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.

Good Shepherd Services

New York, NY

$850KTax year 2023

Grant purpose

After School & Summer Learning

Center for New York City Affairs at The New School

New York, NY

$600KTax year 2023

Grant purpose

Youth and Family Justice

Community Connections for Youth Inc

Bronx, NY

$500KTax year 2023

Grant purpose

Youth and Family Justice

Good Shepherd Services

New York, NY

$500KTax year 2023

Grant purpose

After school and summer learning

Tomorrow's Leaders NYC Inc

Brooklyn, NY

$500KTax year 2023

Grant purpose

Youth and Family Justice

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from Pinkerton Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2023). 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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