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IVY ROSE FOUNDATION INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 900396240 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · ivyrosefoundationinc.org
revenue
$83K
expenses
$76K
net assets
$84K
employees
mission · from form 990

Ivy Rose Foundation is an organization that provides scholarships and programming to the New York Community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Ivy Rose Foundation is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded in 1986 that provides scholarships and educational programming to youth in the New York City community. The organization focuses on empowering underserved African American students through initiatives centered on college access, performing arts, and leadership development. It operates in partnership with the Delta Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

HBCU College Tour
Annual five-day tour visiting 8–10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities from Maryland to Georgia, including preparatory workshops and campus visits for NYC students
Ivy Awards
Biennial event that presents monetary awards to organizations and individuals making a positive impact in the Brooklyn community across education, health, arts, and financial literacy
J. Marjory Jackson Performing Arts Scholarship
Annual scholarship competition awarding funds to high school seniors and college freshmen for talents in vocal, dance, theater, or music performance
Rites of Passage/Beautillion
Biennial leadership program for young men and women aged 14–18 featuring workshops in financial literacy, mental health, and social responsibility, culminating in a formal presentation ceremony
Rosa T. Weatherless Camp Fund
Supports youth camps in Brooklyn, including programs at Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Brooklyn Music School, and Bedford-Stuyvesant YWCA
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
    • Community Engagement and Education Initiatives
      Hosts public forums and educational programming to support community engagement, cultural enrichment, and empowerment in Brooklyn, New York.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding Community Organizations through the Ivy Awards
      Funds and presents monetary awards biennially to organizations that have positively impacted the Brooklyn community through the Ivy Awards ceremony.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • General Scholarship and Grant Funding for Individuals and Community Initiatives
      Provides scholarships and grants to support individuals and community initiatives in the New York area as part of its broader mission.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • HBCU Tour Program for Student College Readiness
      Organizes and sponsors annual 5-day educational tours for students to visit 8 to 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities across Maryland and Georgia, including preparatory workshops to support college readiness and access.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • J. Marjory Jackson Performing Arts Scholarship Program
      Administers a competitive scholarship program for high school seniors and college freshmen to showcase talents in the performing arts, awarding scholarships to over twenty-five recipients since 1986.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Rites of Passage/Beautillion Program for Youth Development
      Operates a biennial Rites of Passage and Beautillion program for young men and women aged 14–18, featuring weekly interactive workshops on career development, social etiquette, mental health, financial literacy, and African drumming and dance, culminating in a ceremonial Rites of Passage and an annual formal black-tie Beautillion presentation to the community.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Support for Youth Camps via Rosa T. Weatherless Camp Fund
      Funds youth camps in the Brooklyn community through the Rosa T. Weatherless Camp Fund, with past grantees including Concord Baptist Church of Christ, the Brooklyn Music School, and the Bedford-Stuyvesant YWCA.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants$3K4%
Program service revenue$36K43%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6K
balance sheet
Total assets$84K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$84K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -42.8%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Amazon Smile Partner — Partner organization through which supporters can direct charitable contributions via Amazon purchases.
  • Bedford-Stuyvesant YWCA Partner — Received support from the Rosa T. Weatherless Camp Fund for youth camp programs.
  • Brooklyn Music School Partner — Received support from the Rosa T. Weatherless Camp Fund for youth camp programs.
  • Brooklyn community Partner — Community served through education, cultural enrichment, and development initiatives.
  • Concord Baptist Church of Christ Partner — Received support from the Rosa T. Weatherless Camp Fund for youth camp programs.
  • Delta Rho Omega Chapter Partner — Partner organization in community service and programming
  • Delta Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Partner — Co-sponsors and co-implements the Rites of Passage/Beautillion program.
  • Delta Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Partner — Co-sponsors the annual HBCU College Tour.
  • Delta Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Partner — Collaborates with Ivy Rose Foundation to provide the J. Marjory Jackson Performing Arts Scholarship.
  • Leonard's of Great Neck Partner — Host venue for the Ivy Awards ceremony.
  • The Pentecostal House of Prayer Partner — Partnered with Ivy Rose Foundation to serve Thanksgiving dinner and support food pantry operations.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culturally Grounded Youth Development
    methodology: culturally-grounded_youth_development
    By grounding programming in African American cultural traditions and heritage, the organization fosters deeper personal identity, community consciousness, and sustained engagement among youth, leading to individual and collective transformation because cultural relevance strengthens program impact.
  • Education Access Through Scholarships and Experiential Exposure
    methodology: educational-access_through_experiential_exposure
    By combining financial support (scholarships) with immersive experiences like HBCU campus tours, the organization increases educational aspirations and enrollment, particularly among underrepresented youth, because exposure to cultural and academic heritage reinforces identity-affirming pathways to higher education.