BOOTH FERRIS FOUNDATION XXXXX4008
Annual Giving
$10.4M
Grants
93
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
174
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Supports capacity building for arts, culture, education, and parks/open spaces primarily in New York City and State; established 1957, over $425M contributed for charitable purposes
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Recent grants to NYU multiple programs ($100-125K each), CUNY Research Foundation ($125K), Pratt Institute ($100K), New Visions for Public Schools ($150K), $10.5M distributed in 2024 through 95 grants
How to Apply
Annual deadline February 1, online submissions required, spring review, awards by end July, pre-application conversations available October 15-November 15, grants $50K-$200K typically
Does Not Fund
No general support, individuals, private foundations, arts facilities (separate program), organizations must have $1M+ annual budget, capital projects need 50%+ raised
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$10.4M
Grants
93
Median
$100K
States
7
$10.4M
Grants
91
Median
$100K
States
6
$10.6M
Grants
94
Median
$100K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$25K
Smallest
$100K
25th Pctile
$150K
75th Pctile
$150K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $150K.
Largest Recent Grants
$150K
2024
THE EAGLE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
NY · GENERAL OPERATING
$150K
2024
GODS LOVE WE DELIVER INC
NY · GENERAL OPERATING
$150K
2024
TIMES SQUARE ALLIANCE AKA TIMES SQ
NY · GENERAL OPERATING
$150K
2024
SAMUEL FIELDS Y
NY · GENERAL OPERATING
$150K
2024
UNLOCAL INC
NY · GENERAL OPERATING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.