Forward Vision | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 61-1699880
Foundation Overview
Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Forward Vision has awarded 149 grants totaling $13,594,223 to organizations in New York, Ohio and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $950,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
28 of 33 recipients (85%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
49% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (40%), Scarsdale (36%), White Plains (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 19% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (35%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Forward Vision's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | $1,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | General Support For Alzheimers Association | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Westchester & Putnam | $2,500 | Port Chester, NY, US | Support To Mentor At Risk Children In Westchester | 2024 |
| Blythedale Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital - Stepping Strong | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Cato Institute | $30,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Circle The City | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Community Capital | $250 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $950,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Scarsdale Library | $50,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Support The Expansion Of The Friends Of Scarsdale Library | 2024 |
| Groundwork Hudson Valley | $250 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Hoff Barthelson Music School | $500 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Inclusive Abundance Initiative | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Jcc Of Mid Westchester | $500 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support To Westchester Community. | 2024 |
| Mercatus Center | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support For The New Program On Pluralism And Civil Engagement. | 2024 |
| Nonprofit Westchester | $1,000 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Pan-massachusetts Challenge | $5,000 | Needham, MA, US | Supporting Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc | $1,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Pvd Period | $250 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Reason Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Scarsdale Adult School | $500 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Support High Quality Education For The Community. | 2024 |
| Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling | $1,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Support Mental Health | 2024 |
| Scarsdale Foundation | $9,100 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Support College Scholarships For Students In Need | 2024 |
| Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $1,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Slifka Center For Jewish Life At Yale | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Support For Jewish College Students With Tuition | 2024 |
| Tanzanian Children's Fund | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Acceleration Project | $50,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Support Mentoring For Small Business Owners | 2024 |
| The Esopus Foundation Ltd | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Women's Bond Club Of New York Inc | $8,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Uatx | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| White Plains Hospital | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Women In Need Inc (Win) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Company Inc | $100 | Stratton, VT, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Children's Aid Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Children, Youth And Familes In Nyc | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $804,230 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Harvard Law School | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hls Annual Fund-deans Fund | 2023 |
| Regional Plan Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $73,444 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need | 2023 |
| White Plains Hospital | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Technology And Education | 2023 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Scarsdale Library | $50,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Providing Support To The Library In The Park Campaign | 2023 |
| Tanzanian Children's Fund | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Providing Homes, Education, Medical Care, And Economic Opportunity | 2023 |
| Harvard Kennedy School Women's Leadership Board | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Providing Support To The Next Generation Of Women Leaders | 2023 |
| Fund For The City Of New York (Casa) | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | To Advance Non-profit Organizations In Nyc Through Financial Management Assistance | 2023 |
| Children's Aid Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Children, Youth And Familes In Nyc. | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $869,986 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $3,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Academic Enrichment | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hbs Fund | 2022 |
| Harvard University - Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2022 |
| Regional Plan Association | $23,250 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $70,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2022 |
| White Plains Hospital | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Technology And Education | 2022 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2022 |
| Scarsdale Foundation | $2,800 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Student Scholarships And Project Grants | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hls Annual Fund-deans Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Aid Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Children, Youth And Familes In Nyc. | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $869,986 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $3,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Academic Enrichment | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hbs Fund | 2022 |
| Harvard University - Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2022 |
| Regional Plan Association | $23,250 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $70,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2022 |
| White Plains Hospital | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Technology And Education | 2022 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2022 |
| Scarsdale Foundation | $2,800 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Student Scholarships And Project Grants | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hls Annual Fund-deans Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Aid Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Children, Youth And Familes In Nyc. | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $869,986 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $3,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Academic Enrichment | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hbs Fund | 2022 |
| Harvard University - Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2022 |
| Regional Plan Association | $23,250 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $70,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2022 |
| White Plains Hospital | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Technology And Education | 2022 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2022 |
| Scarsdale Foundation | $2,800 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Student Scholarships And Project Grants | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hls Annual Fund-deans Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Aid Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Children, Youth And Familes In Nyc. | 2021 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $732,981 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Georgetown University | $3,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Academic Enrichment | 2021 |
| Harvard Business School | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hbs Fund | 2021 |
| Harvard University - Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2021 |
| Regional Plan Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $50,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2021 |
| Third Way Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| White Plains Hospital | $10,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Technology And Education | 2021 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2021 |
| Children's Aid Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Children, Youth And Familes In Nyc. | 2020 |
| City Harvest | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Food Assistance To Neighbors In Nyc. | 2020 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $559,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hbs Fund | 2020 |
| Harvard Business School | $75,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Young American Leaders Program | 2020 |
| Harvard Law School | $166,667 | Cambridge, MA, US | Dean's Advisory Board Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Harvard Law School | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Hls Annual Fund - Deans Fund | 2020 |
| Harvard University - Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2020 |
| Regional Plan Association | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Regional Plan Association | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Fighting Nyc Poverty | 2020 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $35,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2020 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $15,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2020 |
| Third Way Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| White Plains Hospital | $25,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Technology And Education | 2020 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2020 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $643,500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Friends Of Scarsdale Library | $80,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Renovation Of The Library | 2018 |
| Georgetown University | $8,900 | Washington, DC, US | Academic Enrichment | 2018 |
| Harvard Law School | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Academic Enrichment | 2018 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Academic Enrichment | 2018 |
| Harvard University - Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2018 |
| Regional Plan Association | $14,700 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $272,500 | New York, NY, US | Fighting Nyc Poverty | 2018 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $150,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Scarsdale Schools Education Foundation | $12,500 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Academic Enrichment | 2018 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $25,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2018 |
| Third Way Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2018 |
| Ars Nova | $23,500 | New York, NY, US | Developing And Producing Theater, Comedy And Music Artists Early In Their Career. | 2018 |
| Centre For Social Innovation | $8,800 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Children's Aid Society | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Children, Youth And Familes In Nyc. | 2018 |
| Hudson River Park Friends | $9,550 | New York, NY, US | Care And Enhancement Of Hudson River Park. | 2018 |
| Harvard Business School | $75,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Young American Leaders Program | 2018 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $194,200 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Friends Of Scarsdale Library | $100,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Renovation Of The Library | 2017 |
| Georgetown University | $526,853 | Washington, DC, US | Academic Enrichment | 2017 |
| Harvard Law School | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Academic Enrichment | 2017 |
| Harvard University Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2017 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $252,500 | New York, NY, US | Fighting Nyc Poverty | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $150,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Scarsdale Schools Education Foundation | $12,500 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Academic Enrichment | 2017 |
| Third Way Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Fighting Alzheimer's Disease | 2017 |
| Every Mother Counts | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Increasing Education And Support For Maternal Mortality Reduction Worldwide | 2017 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | $7,600 | New York, NY, US | Supporting Annual Scholarship Benefit | 2017 |
| Regional Plan Association | $9,740 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| The Acceleration Project Inc | $15,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Training And Mobilizing Professionals To Work With Small Businesses In Need. | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $735,500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $282,000 | New York, NY, US | Fighting Nyc Poverty | 2016 |
| Harvard Law School | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Academic Enrichment | 2016 |
| Georgetown University | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Academic Enrichment | 2016 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Academic Enrichment | 2016 |
| Santa Fe Institute | $160,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Harvard University Kennedy School Of Government | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Women's Initiatives Of The Women And Public Policy Program | 2016 |
| Third Way Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Harvard University Kennedy School Of Government | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Cultural Bridge Fellowship Program Fund | 2016 |
| Harvard Business School | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Academic Enrichment | 2016 |
| Scarsdale Schools Education Foundation | $12,500 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Academic Enrichment | 2016 |
| Friends Of Scarsdale Library | $100,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Renovation Of The Library | 2016 |
| College Summit | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Closing Higher-education Gap | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 61-1699880 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 382 Scarsdale, NY 10583-0382 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Forward Vision's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director - Co-president - | Andrew Feldstein |
|---|---|
| Co-president - Treasurer - | Jane Veron |
| Director | Richard Veron |
Forms 990-PF
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