CFDA FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$2.3M+8% YoY
Grants
46
Median Grant
$34K
Organizations Funded
11
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Foundation Overview
Mission
CFDA Foundation Inc is a separate, not-for-profit organized to mobilize the membership to raise funds for charitable causes, serving as the charitable arm of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The Foundation creates and manages Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, raises funds for HIV/AIDS organizations with 7th on Sale, addresses the issue of model health with The CFDA Health Initiative, and participates in programs such as Fashion's Night Out.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (more than $8 million to designers since 9/11), CFDA Scholarship Fund including CFDA Design Scholar Award ($75,000 scholarship), Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, 7th on Sale for HIV/AIDS organizations, CFDA Health Initiative
How to Apply
Multiple programs available: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (requires 2+ years in business), CFDA Scholarship Fund (applications close May 16), CFDA membership by invitation only. NYFW accreditation available through formal application process.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.3M
Grants
46
Median
$34K
States
6
$2.2M
Grants
46
Median
$30K
States
7
$1.7M
Grants
56
Median
$25K
States
7
Grant Size Distribution
$34K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$13K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$310K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $13K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$310K
2024
L'ENCHANTEUR
NY · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT- FASHION FUND
$179K
2024
GLORY APPAREL
NY · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - FASHION MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE
$177K
2024
TRIMWORLD INC
NY · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - FASHION MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE
$138K
2024
EMBROIDERY HOUSE & SONS II
NY · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - FASHION MANUFACTUIRNG INITIATIVE
$119K
2024
EMMELLE DESIGN
NY · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - FASHION MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE
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.