The Student Support Initiative is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ELMONT, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2K
-56.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
+79.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+79.1% YoY
About The Student Support Initiative
Based on IRS filings
The Student Support Initiative is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ELMONT, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K.
Focus Areas
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,261 | $5,204 | $4,801 |
| Revenue | $7,172 | $5,866 | $4,961 |
| Expenses | $10,115 | $5,463 | $2,505 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,478 | $5,291 | $2,505 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $5 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Mya Herod ($2,459), David Raam ($1,589), Odinga Wallace ($1,465).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Romeo Bradford | Financial assistance | $1,360 |
| Mya Herod | Financial assistance | $2,459 |
| Dandre Britton | Financial assistance | $1,061 |
| Kijana James | Financial Assistance | $677 |
| David Raam | financial assistance | $1,589 |
| Rushanna Mitchell | Financial assistance | $544 |
| Odinga Wallace | Financial assistance | $1,465 |
| Unallocated | Financial assistance - net impact of reversal of unallocated accrual in 2023 | $323 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Jackson | President | 2 | — |
| Carol Nelson | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Rosalind McLymont | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Cheryl McKay | Administrator Student Advisor | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Student Support Initiative?
The Student Support Initiative is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ELMONT, NY. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is The Student Support Initiative?
As of 2025, The Student Support Initiative holds $2K in total assets with $7K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $9K in 2025.
What size grants does The Student Support Initiative award?
In 2025, The Student Support Initiative awarded 8 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Student Support Initiative's EIN?
The Student Support Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2679808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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