The Triangle Fund
The Triangle Fund is a private foundation dedicated to supporting youth development and empowerment initiatives. Its mission focuses on enhancing educational opportunities, providing leadership training, and promoting mental health for young people through various programs and community centers. The foundation primarily serves youth organizations and educational nonprofits, funding a range of activities including after-school programs, summer experiences, and STEM education. Based in New York, the Triangle Fund emphasizes community engagement and the importance of providing resources to local youth centers and support services.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based youth-serving nonprofit or community center seeking program or capacity-building support (summer programs, after-school STEM, technology upgrades, or general operating for youth services).
Good Fit
- • Located in the same state as the foundation (New York).
- • Focus on youth development, summer experiences, after-school programming, STEM or family resource services.
- • Requests for technology upgrades, modest program support, or capacity-building within typical grant sizes ($2K–$35K).
- • Willingness to follow the foundation's RFP and to make direct contact by phone or mail.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all recent grants are to organizations in New York, with the latest year concentrated entirely in-state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many independent recipients each year (24, 27, then 31 distinct grantees), indicating a broad set of community organizations rather than a single-beneficiary pattern.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (about nine new recipients in the latest year) and the filings include a public RFP, a May 1 deadline, and a named contact, all of which support realistic access for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
