Pinkerton Foundation Grant

The Pinkerton Foundation Grant supports nonprofit public charitable organizations in New York City that serve economically disadvantaged youth and families. The foundation favors direct-service programs that empower young people to reach their full potential through academic, career, and cultural opportunities. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, and the foundation typically awards grants for programs that can achieve substantial progress in three years or less.

NOTE:
All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.The letter will provide enough information for the Foundation to determine whether it will consider a formal proposal. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees has two grantmaking meetings a year, in May and December. Grant decisions are announced immediately after those meetings.
We encourage all potential applicants to read the “What We Believe” section of this Web site for general information. If you believe that your organization’s mission and programs are consistent with the Foundation’s interests then please apply through our Grant Portal .

Eligibility

Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Our grants are solely to programs operating in New York City or directly serving the City’s youth.

Ineligibility

We make no grants to individuals.The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we support medical research, the direct provision of health care or religious education. We rarely make grants to support conferences, publications or media.On rare occasions, we will make grants for building renovations or other capital projects—but only to grantee organizations we know well and then only for projects that will directly improve or expand programs we support.