Fordi Family Foundation Inc
Fordi Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing says awards are restricted to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
Fordi Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fordi Family Foundation Inc gave $284K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,000
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,467
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,244,597
- +15.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fordi Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Robert Fordi as the contact, says no form or materials are required, and limits awards to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Fordi
Mailing address: 351 W 120Th Street, New York, NY 10027
Phone: (410) 280-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fordi Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Morningside Park ($25K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 147 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Maryland (67%), New York (30%), Washington (3%), and Delaware (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fordi Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $717K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Morningside Park New York, NY | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $25,000 |
| Horizons of Kent & Queen Anne's Chestertown, MD | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the Chesapeake Easton, MD | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $20,000 |
| Classical Theatre of Harlem New York, NY | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $15,000 |
| Palante Harlem Inc New York, NY | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $15,000 |
| Compass Regional Hospice Inc Centreville, MD | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $10,000 |
| Garfield Center for the Performing Arts Chestertown, MD | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $10,000 |
| Homeports Inc Chestertown, MD | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $10,000 |
| Kent Cultural Alliance Chestertown, MD | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $10,000 |
| Minary's Dream Alliance Chestertown, MD | To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,244,597 | $1,172,114 | $330,501 | $284,000 | 30 | $307,216 | $148,434 | $258,891 |
| 2024 | $4,545,930 | $1,161,244 | $311,908 | $271,500 | 31 | $286,680 | $135,749 | $191,433 |
| 2023 | $3,573,206 | $2,363,892 | $301,660 | $295,500 | 29 | $295,500 | $355,296 | $96,901 |
| 2022 | $1,618,217 | $518,766 | $724,384 | $716,500 | 30 | $720,442 | $6,940 | $70,719 |
| 2021 | $2,149,246 | $1,016,381 | $141,691 | $131,500 | 27 | $138,668 | $6,190 | $57,747 |
| 2020 | $1,071,812 | $100,988 | $130,000 | $130,000 | 19 | — | $100,988 | $47,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fordi Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Palante Harlem says it works to reduce poverty and advocate for safe housing by organizing and empowering residents; New York Cares says it mobilizes volunteers to meet community needs; and Chester River Health Foundation says it raises funds to support health care in the communities served by Chester River Hospital Center.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations with stated missions in early education, arts and humanities, youth and family support, hospice care, and higher education. For example, Kent Cultural Alliance says it supports arts and humanities activities in Kent County and Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore, while Compass Regional Hospice says it provides care and support to patients, caregivers, and families facing a life-limiting diagnosis or loss.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $284,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to Friends of Morningside Park and Horizons of Kent & Queen Anne’s, and $20,000 to YMCA of the Chesapeake. Other grants included $15,000 each to Classical Theatre of Harlem and Palante Harlem Inc, and $10,000 each to Compass Regional Hospice, Garfield Center for the Performing Arts, HomePorts Inc, Kent Cultural Alliance, Minary’s Dream Alliance, New York Cares, and Sultana Projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert G Fordi and Susanna Fordi as directors.
Fordi Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert G. Fordi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susanna Fordi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fordi Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fordi Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fordi Family Foundation Inc gave $284K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 31 grants.
What is Fordi Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fordi Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,467, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fordi Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Fordi Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fordi Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chestertown, MD (18 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Easton, MD (2 grants).
Does Fordi Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Fordi Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Foster & Support Donee's Charitable Mandate" (30 grants).
Who are Fordi Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fordi Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Morningside Park ($25,000), Horizons of Kent & Queen Anne's ($25,000) and YMCA of the Chesapeake ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fordi Family Foundation Inc?
Fordi Family Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fordi Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fordi Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fordi Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fordi Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1639917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fordi Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fordi-family-foundation-inc-morg_34ce2800f6ee47b18a1cb3473caf2e5c
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