Dedicated to improving the lives of young people in low-income neighborhoods throughout New York City by helping them develop the skills, self-reliance and strong values necessary to live up to their full potential.
Pinkerton Foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a strong, repeated commitment to New York City youth development, with several organizations receiving six-figure support across both 2023 and 2025. Good Shepherd Services appears twice at $850,000 and again at $500,000, all for after-school and summer learning, while the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School received $600,000 in both years for youth and family justice. Those repeat awards point to a funder that stays with organizations over time rather than making only one-off awards. The foundation’s portfolio also includes large grants for career readiness and justice-related youth support, such as The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Inc, and Workforce Professionals Training Institute. Across these awards, the pattern is consistent: direct service, youth-centered programming, and support for organizations working with school-aged youth, justice-involved youth, and young people transitioning toward work. Pinkerton Foundation also backs leadership development through its active networks for senior leaders and leaders of color in the youth development field, extending its support beyond program delivery to the people running these organizations.
After-school and summer learning is a major part of Pinkerton Foundation’s youth strategy. In this area, it gave $850,000 to Good Shepherd Services for After School & Summer Learning and $425,000 to Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation Inc for the same general work. Friends of the Children New York also received $400,000 for After School and Summer Learning. Career readiness is another clear focus. The foundation awarded $350,000 to The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc for Career Readiness, $340,000 to Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Inc for Career Readiness, and $330,000 to Workforce Professionals Training Institute for Career Readiness. Youth and family justice appears throughout the grant list as well. Pinkerton Foundation gave $500,000 to Community Connections for Youth Inc and $500,000 to Tomorrow's Leaders NYC Inc, both for Youth and Family Justice. It also supported Exodus Transitional Community with $300,000 for that purpose.
Typical award sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range: p25 is $25,000, median is $62,500, and p75 is $100,000. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including awards in 2023 and 2025 to Good Shepherd Services, the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School, The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc, and others. Pinkerton Foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF or program-related investor. It also accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry through its Grant Portal as the first step in the application process.
$38.6M
$689.1M
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$51.6M
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $63K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$63K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Pinkerton Foundation’s grantmaking is concentrated in New York City, with 86% of grants going to recipients in New York State. The recent grant list is heavily centered on New York, New York, alongside Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Forest Hills. Examples include Good Shepherd Services in New York, Community Connections for Youth Inc in the Bronx, Tomorrow's Leaders NYC Inc in Brooklyn, and Queens Community House Inc in Forest Hills. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It accepts Letters of Inquiry through its Grant Portal as the first step for organizations seeking grants. The guidelines also say nonprofit public charitable organizations can submit a brief letter of inquiry, and if the idea is promising, program staff may request additional materials and schedule site visits or meetings.
The foundation funds nonprofit public charitable organizations serving young people in New York City, especially through youth development, education, career readiness, after-school and summer learning, and youth and family justice. Its active programs also support organizations funded by the foundation and leaders in the youth development field.
Its grant-size distribution centers at $62,500 median, with a p25 of $25,000 and a p75 of $100,000. The recent grants list also includes larger six-figure awards, including several $300,000 to $850,000 grants.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated awards in both 2023 and 2025 to organizations such as Good Shepherd Services, the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School, The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc, and several others, which suggests ongoing support rather than single-year-only funding.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in New York City. 86% of grants go to recipients in New York State, and the recent grants list includes recipients in New York, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Forest Hills.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Pinkerton Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Grants are awarded only to established 501(c)(3) programs serving disadvantaged young people; generally limited to organizations operating in New York City or directly serving the City's youth.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Board grantmaking meetings occur in May and December.
Who can apply: Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and align with the Foundation's interests; generally limited to programs operating in New York City or directly serving the City's youth.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Board grantmaking meetings occur in May and December.
Who can apply: Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and align with the Foundation's interests; generally limited to programs operating in New York City or directly serving the City's youth.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Board grantmaking meetings occur in May and December.
Who can apply: 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 generally supports programs operating in New York City or directly serving the City's youth.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Board grantmaking meetings occur in May and December.
Who can apply: Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Programs must operate in New York City or directly serve the City's youth. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, provide emergency assistance, or support medical research, direct health care, religious education, benefits, dinners, or other fundraising activities. It rarely supports conferences, publications or media. Capital grants are limited and generally available only to long-time grantees for projects that directly improve or expand supported programs.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. The Board of Trustees makes grant decisions at meetings held twice a year, in May and December, with decisions announced immediately afterward.
Who can apply: Community-based organizations working in the youth justice field and aligned with the Foundation's interests.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | $850,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| Center for New York City Affairs at The New School | New York, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | After school and summer learning |
| Community Connections for Youth Inc | Bronx, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Tomorrow's Leaders NYC Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $425,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| Friends of the Children New York | New York, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | After School and Summer Learning |
| The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | $350,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $340,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $330,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness || Career Readiness |
| Workforce Professionals Training Institute | New York, NY | $330,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| The Alex House Project | Brooklyn, NY | $325,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Ramapo for Children | New York, NY | $325,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| Exodus Transitional Community | New York, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Futures and Options Inc | New York, NY | $295,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| New Settlement Apartments | Bronx, NY | $287,500 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| JobsFirstNYC | New York, NY | $285,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| CUNY K-16 Initiatives | New York, NY | $280,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Legal Outreach Inc | Long Island City, NY | $275,000 | 2025 | Education |
| PENCIL Inc | New York, NY | $275,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| NYU Tandon School of Engineering | New York, NY | $275,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| ExpandED Schools | New York, NY | $260,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| The Fortune Society | Long Island City, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Center for Family Life in Sunset Park | Brooklyn, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| ExpandED Schools | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Pure Legacee Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Irondale Productions Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Alliance of Families for Justice | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice || Youth and Family Justice |
| College Access Research & Action | New York, NY | $245,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Opportunities for A Better Tomorrow | Brooklyn, NY | $225,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Life Camps Inc | Jamaica, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Exalt Youth Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Girl Vow | Bronx, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Lead By Example and Reverse The Trend | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| United Way of New York City | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| How Our Lives Link Altogether (HOLLA) | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| East Side House Inc | Bronx, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| We Build the Block | Staten Island, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| St Nicks Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| Youth Justice Network | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| The Bro Experience | Brooklyn, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth and Family Justice |
| READ Alliance | New York, NY | $196,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Writopia Lab Inc | New York, NY | $195,000 | 2025 | After School & Summer Learning |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | $195,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness || Career Readiness |
| ParentChild Plus Inc | New York, NY | $180,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Comprehensive Youth Development Inc | New York, NY | $175,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
| Youth CommunicationNew York Center Inc | New York, NY | $175,000 | 2025 | Career Readiness |
After School & Summer Learning
CUNY K-16 Initiatives
$280,000Career Readiness
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
$275,000Career Readiness
The Fortune Society
$250,000Youth and Family Justice
Alliance of Families for Justice
$250,000Youth and Family Justice || Youth and Family Justice
College Access Research & Action
$245,000Career Readiness
Life Camps Inc
$200,000Youth and Family Justice
Lead By Example and Reverse The Trend
$200,000Youth and Family Justice
How Our Lives Link Altogether (HOLLA)
$200,000Youth and Family Justice
After School & Summer Learning
We Build the Block
$200,000Youth and Family Justice
St Nicks Alliance
$200,000After School & Summer Learning
The Bro Experience
$200,000Youth and Family Justice
Writopia Lab Inc
$195,000After School & Summer Learning
Youth CommunicationNew York Center Inc
$175,000Career Readiness
