Private foundation · EIN 61-1699880 · Saratoga Spgs, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Forward Vision

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 33 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $5,000. 61% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
33
$1.3M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OHGeneral purpose$950K
Tanzanian Children's FundCambridge, MAGeneral purpose$125K
Friends of the Scarsdale LibraryScarsdale, NYSupport the expansion of the friends of scarsdale library$50K
The Acceleration ProjectScarsdale, NYSupport mentoring for small business owners$50K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCGeneral purpose$30K
Circle the CityPhoenix, AZGeneral purpose$10K
Slifka Center for Jewish Life at YaleNew Haven, CTSupport for jewish college students with tuition$10K
White Plains HospitalWhite Plains, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Women in Need Inc (win)New York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Scarsdale FoundationSaratoga Springs, NYSupport college scholarships for students in need$9,100
The Women's Bond Club of New York IncNew York, NYGeneral purpose$8,500
Brigham and Women's Hospital - Stepping StrongBoston, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionPhiladelphia, PAGeneral purpose$5,000
Mercatus CenterArlington, VASupport for the new program on pluralism and civil engagement.$5,000
Pan-Massachusetts ChallengeNeedham, MASupporting cancer research$5,000
Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral purpose$5,000
UatxAustin, TXGeneral purpose$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & PutnamPort Chester, NYSupport to mentor at risk children in westchester$2,500
The Esopus Foundation LtdBrooklyn, NYGeneral purpose$2,000
Alzheimers AssociationSaratoga Springs, NYGeneral support for alzheimers association$1,000
Blythedale Children's HospitalValhalla, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Inclusive Abundance InitiativeGreenwich, CTGeneral purpose$1,000
Nonprofit WestchesterBriarcliff Manor, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic IncElmsford, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Scarsdale Edgemont Family CounselingScarsdale, NYSupport mental health$1,000
Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance CorpsScarsdale, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Hoff Barthelson Music SchoolScarsdale, NYGeneral purpose$500
JCC of Mid WestchesterScarsdale, NYGeneral support to westchester community.$500
Scarsdale Adult SchoolScarsdale, NYSupport high quality education for the community.$500
Community CapitalElmsford, NYGeneral purpose$250
Groundwork Hudson ValleyYonkers, NYGeneral purpose$250
Pvd PeriodSaratoga Springs, NYGeneral purpose$250
Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Company IncStratton, VTGeneral purpose$100

By state: Ohio 1 · New York 20 · Massachusetts 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 2 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Forward Vision is a private grantmaking foundation in Saratoga Spgs, New York, administered in care of Anchin Block & Anchin Llp, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Forward Vision accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Forward Vision give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 33 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Forward Vision give?

Ohio (1 grants), New York (20 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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