How to apply
Applications are only accepted electronically via the foundation's website - www.thestatenislandfoundation.org the foundation supports organizations with current 501(c)3 status that serve staten island residents. For prior grantees to be eligible, all required reports must be submitted. The foundation supports organizations with established track records and demonstrated financial capacity. Contact: Laura Jean Watters Executive Direct, 260 Christopher Lane Suite 3b, Staten Island, Ny, 7186972831, WATTERS@THESTATENISLANDFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: Submission deadlines are generally december 1st; february 1st; april 1st; and august 1st. Restrictions: The foundation looks for projects of 501(c)3 organizations with the following characteristics: - projects that clearly and directly benefit the staten island community with measurable, long-term results - projects that demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - projects that can be effectively implemented and ultimately continued without our funding - projects that contribute to one of the collective impact initiatives supported by the foundation the foundation does not fund: Renovations/repairs to places of worship, scholarships, fundraising event sponsorships, journal…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 91 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond University Medical Center FoundationStaten Island, NY | Equipment for biplane imaging and to expand , improve biplane cardiac cath lab | $400K |
| Meals on Wheels of Staten Island IncStaten Island, NY | Closing costs and interest on loan to purchase and renovate the site | $200K |
| New York Early Childhood Professional Development InstituteNew York, NY | Si alliance for north shore children and families | $175K |
| Research Foundationcity University of New YorkNew York, NY | Si alliance for north shore children and families | $175K |
| St George Theatre Restoration IncStaten Island, NY | Employee matching gift by alfredo cerullo ; " sidewalk to stage " - re-design front steps, installing carpeting, 250 ada-complaint seats | $153K |
| Crimsonrise IncStaten Island, NY | Acquisition of building & renovation for use by 'spelling to communicate' participants and training programs | $110K |
| PalNew York, NY | Youth development professional career exploration programs, | $100K |
| The Arc New YorkLatham, NY | Purchase of shelfing and archival supplies | $100K |
| Staten Island Institute of Arts and SciencesStaten Island, NY | To pay external consultants for wealth screening software , marketing materials and staff time; employee matching gift by dolores morris | $83K |
| Staten Island Historical SocietyStaten Island, NY | To support the restored museum curator position | $80K |
| Jewish Community Center of Staten IslandStaten Island, NY | Foundation to fund social workers and assist in overcoming barriers to employment | $77K |
| The Grace Foundation of New YorkStaten Island, NY | Support staff expenses for the new food truck program | $75K |
| African Refuge IncStaten Island, NY | Youth opportunity & youth entrepreneurs programs for youth in park hill community | $70K |
| Alvin Ailey Dance FoundationNew York, NY | Host ailey dance kids residencies in tier 1 si schools | $60K |
| City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NY | Support, rescue & distribution of 3 million pounds of healthy foods | $50K |
| Community Service SocietyNew York, NY | Support voluntary recruitment, training and placement - peer interviewers and counselors | $50K |
| Daytop Samaritan VillageStaten Island, NY | Support a full time peer specialist and provide outreach recovery and wellness services. | $50K |
| Friends of New World PrepStaten Island, NY | Fund used to close the gap and new facilities | $50K |
| Friends of Olmsted Beil HouseStaten Island, NY | Preparation of civil and electrical designs | $50K |
| Green City ForceBrooklyn, NY | Support mariners harbor eco-hub - recruitment, training and infrastructure | $50K |
| Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NY | Esol & civics classes | $50K |
| New York Landmarks ConservancyNew York, NY | Hire multiple preservation specialist , architects, contractors and consultants to ensure high quality standards | $50K |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | To support personnels, materials, stipends for adaptive leadership lab | $50K |
| On Your MarkStaten Island, NY | Purchasing production equipment and staff training | $50K |
| Partnership With ChildrenNew York, NY | To support the social work director at is 49 | $50K |
| Read Alliance IncNew York, NY | To inc literacy skills in student grades k-2 with trained teen tutors | $50K |
| Si NfpStaten Island, NY | To build organizational capacity including a strategic and actionable funding development plan. | $50K |
| SicmStaten Island, NY | The foundation funding to offset expenses associated with schematic design of ge 2.0 | $50K |
| Staten Island YMCAStaten Island, NY | To support personnels, materials, training to inc access to mental health services | $50K |
| The New York FoundlingNew York, NY | Engage and retain high-need parents of young children in healthy families | $50K |
| Urban Hope NYCStaten Island, NY | Literacy volunteer program offered at 4 local public schools | $50K |
| The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness IncStaten Island, NY | Elizabeth dubovsky fellowship | $48K |
| Illuminart ProductionsStaten Island, NY | Support center consultants to build organizational capacity | $40K |
| Literacy Partners IncNew York, NY | To implement la fuerza workshops and leadership development for low-income , spanish learning on si north space | $40K |
| Reach Out and Read of Greater New YorkNew York, NY | Provide books for children, literacy for parents, training and support for pediatricians | $35K |
| A Very Special PlaceStaten Island, NY | Purchase of non-ambulatory van | $31K |
| Ny Center for Interpersonal DevelopmentStaten Island, NY | Elizabeth dubovsky fellowship | $30K |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of Ny IncNew York, NY | Philharmonic schools programs at ps 26 | $30K |
| Women in Need IncNew York, NY | Support programming at win's audre lorde family | $30K |
| 5boroNew York, NY | To conduct poll, identify needs, trends and ny policy shape discussions | $25K |
| Bait-Ul Jamaat House of CommunityStaten Island, NY | Work shop materials and peer support certification | $25K |
| Bee-U IncStaten Island, NY | Expanding urban beekeeping fellowship and green jobs pipelines | $25K |
| Bridge Preparatory Charter SchoolStaten Island, NY | To inc teacher participation at the structured literacy practicum | $25K |
| Forgotten Foods CenterStaten Island, NY | Leadership development and community engagement initiatives | $25K |
| Friends of Alice Austen HouseStaten Island, NY | Lgbtq+ photographic story telling programs | $25K |
| St Clare SchoolStaten Island, NY | 3-year subscription cost and training for 'leader in me' program | $25K |
| Justice Innovation IncNew York, NY | Elizabeth dubovsky fellowship | $23K |
| Staten Island Giving CircleStaten Island, NY | Buildout new spaces and growing young veteran attendees | $20K |
| TdfNew York, NY | Theatre tickets for si students and teaching artist fees | $20K |
| Lawyers Alliance for New YorkNew York, NY | For personnel and otps for those work in projects | $18K |
| NYC H2oNew York, NY | Organizing volunteers to cleanup north shore wetlands | $15K |
| Out of the Storm Senior Services IncStaten Island, NY | Hire part-time case managers to serve 10 older adult residents. | $15K |
| Universal Temple of the ArtsStaten Island, NY | Support the creation of institutional archive to preserve uta's legacy | $14K |
| Friends of Carmel Richmond IncStaten Island, NY | Purchase of specialized chairs for nursing | $12K |
| Notre Dame Academy High SchoolStaten Island, NY | Employee matching gift by jill o'donnell tormey | $11K |
| George L Elbert Intermediate School - Is2Staten Island, NY | Professional development - social emotional learning ; employee matching gift by christina kuhn; | $10K |
| Community Agency for Senior CitizensStaten Island, NY | Support capacity building activities to foster future empowerment of team members | $10K |
| CsceStaten Island, NY | Stars of tomorrow enrichment | $10K |
| Franciscan Handmaids of Mary St Edward Food Party IncStaten Island, NY | Renovation to make pantry conditions safer for volunteers | $10K |
| InvictusStaten Island, NY | Startup invictus bakery at si & cover staff and space cost | $10K |
About this foundation
The Staten Island Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Staten Island, New York, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Staten Island Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. org the foundation supports organizations with current 501(c)3 status that serve staten island residents. For prior grantees to be eligible, all required reports must be submitted. Deadlines: Submission deadlines are generally december 1st; february 1st; april 1st; and august 1st..
How much does The Staten Island Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.5M across 91 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does The Staten Island Foundation give?
New York (91 grants), per its latest filing.
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