named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Grant Program
Provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations and charity start-ups in Syracuse and Central New York that serve marginalized populations and operate on spiritual or religious values
Lessons and Carols
Annual holiday event featuring scripture, music, and a children’s pageant to foster community connection and celebrate the season
activities · 1 group
What they do
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Grantmaking to support nonprofit services in Onondaga CountyProvides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations and pre-501(c)(3) charity start-ups in Onondaga County for specific projects that support food assistance, youth mentoring, healthcare delivery, housing construction, counseling, job training, refugee support, and cross-cultural programming.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$216K
Contributions & grants$133K61%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$83K39%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$112K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$107K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$408K
Cash$78K
Investments$331K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$408K
Liquid reserves44.0 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +291.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- DANIEL BASSANO — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIN MOORE — BOARD MEMBER
- JANE HUGO — BOARD MEMBER
- JILL HURST-WAHL — BOARD MEMBER
- NICHOLAS SALIBRICI — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD HEZEL — BOARD MEMBER
- RICK LUNETTA — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT HARGRAVE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- A Tiny Home for Good Partner — Partner agency ending homelessness through tiny home villages
- Alden Street Foundation Network — Member of a progressive Christian Catholic church community network.
- Brady Faith Center Partner — Partner agency fostering peace, health, and community belonging
- Brady Faith Center Partner — Supports the Brady Faith Center’s Pedals to Possibilities program.
- Building Men Program Partner — Partner agency mentoring young men into leadership roles
- Catholic Charities Partner — Partner agency delivering housing, youth, refugee, and workforce services
- Catholic Worker on Wheels Partner — Partner agency delivering food and essentials to people in extreme need
- Erwin First United Methodist Church Partner — Hosts the Alden Street Foundation's annual Lessons and Carols event.
- Housecalls for the Homeless Partner — Partner agency providing medical care to people experiencing homelessness
- InterFaith Works Partner — Partner agency building cross-faith and cross-cultural understanding
- Interfaith Community Collective Partner — Partner agency ensuring family access to nourishing food
- Interreligious Food Consortium Partner — Partner agency supporting food pantries across Onondaga County
- Jail Ministry of Onondaga County Partner — Partner agency supported by The Alden Street Foundation
- Onondaga Earth Corps Partner — Partner agency developing youth leadership through environmental work
- RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment) Partner — Partner agency empowering refugees and immigrants to build independent lives
- St. Andrew the Apostle R.C. Parish Network — Former parish whose mission and spirit the foundation continues
- nonprofit organizations in Central New York Partner — Collaborates with local nonprofits to strengthen communities across Central New York.
strategies · 5
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.
- Permanent Supportive Housing Model 812 orgsmethodology: permanent_supportive_housingBy providing permanent tiny home placements combined with supportive services, the foundation addresses chronic homelessness and enables long-term stability, because housing security is foundational to personal reintegration and sustained well-being.shared approach: Housing First →
- Faith-Integrated Funding Prioritization 284 orgsmethodology: faith_based_practiceBy prioritizing projects grounded in spiritual or religious values in action, the foundation channels resources to initiatives that align with its mission of faith in service, because such projects are believed to foster deeper community commitment and moral purpose.shared approach: Faith-Based Grantmaking →
- Targeted Grantmaking for Marginalized Populations 37 orgsmethodology: targeted_support_for_marginalized_populationsBy focusing funding on underserved or marginalized populations, the foundation amplifies impact where need is greatest, because equitable resource distribution requires intentional prioritization of those most excluded from mainstream support systems.shared approach: Targeted Support for High-Need Populations →
- Flexible Emergency Grantmaking 35 orgsmethodology: flexible_emergency_fundingBy deploying rapid and flexible funding to emergent needs and special projects overlooked by larger organizations, the foundation fills critical gaps in the social service ecosystem, because agility enables responsiveness to urgent, unmet community needs.shared approach: Rapid, Trust-Based Grantmaking →
- Dignity-Affirming Approach to Reintegrationmethodology: dignity_affirming_supportBy affirming dignity and hope in incarcerated individuals, the foundation supports personal transformation and successful reintegration, because recognizing intrinsic human worth fosters self-efficacy and reduces recidivism.