This NYC-based regrantor backs composers and small ensembles across a wide range of genres. CEO Kevin Kwan Loucks walks us through its grant programs, new plans to grow audience engagement, and more.
Read MoreMary A. Ackermann established the fund in her will to support health and human services programming for underserved populations. Here are the essential details to know about the G.A. Ackerman Memorial Fund.
Read MoreCivic Hall, an 85,000-square-foot collaborative work and training facility, opened to the public on November 1. We heard from cofounder Andrew Rasiej about his seven-year effort to bring the project to fruition.
Read MoreWith DAFs on the rise, are grantmakers taking advantage of their full potential? Guest contributor Sam Marks discusses how philanthropy can utilize DAFs in more diverse ways to address nonprofits' business needs.
Read MoreThe Robin Hood Foundation is one of New York’s leading antipoverty funders. We spoke with its CEO, Richard Buery, about his experiences growing up in the city and how they led to his current role.
Read MoreThe New York City-based Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation supports performing arts organizations and seeks to improve quality of life for older adults. We take a closer look at its history, grantmaking and more.
Read MoreSince 1988, the Robin Hood Foundation has channeled Wall Street wealth to Gotham’s needy to the tune of $3 billion. Here’s a peek at the funder’s current outlook as it focuses on relief, recovery and rebuilding after COVID.
Read MoreTo help New York nonprofits get familiar with the local giving of Richard Debs and his wife, Barbara, here’s some important information to know about the Debs Foundation.
Read MoreWith a name like the Dds Foundation, you might be wondering what type of philanthropy this is and who’s behind it. Here are some important details to keep in mind about this New York-based grantmaker.
Read MoreHere’s a look at the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation’s local giving, centered on New York and New Jersey, and how nonprofits can get connected.
Read MoreHere are four things grantseekers in New York City should know before they apply to the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation.
Read MoreSince Joe and Trina Cayre first established their foundation in the late 1980s, they have focused their attention on Jewish causes and New York City. Here are some important details to know about this funder.
Read MoreVaccine distribution requires tough choices about what’s best for a community. Four New York City funders backed a unique deliberation process to bring the public into public health decision-making.
Read MoreIt’s an exciting time to be involved in philanthropy in New York. Here’s an overview of what we’ve learned about New York-focused funders and where local nonprofits can turn for information and resources.
Read MoreTo guide NYC grantseekers, here are the top things to know about Michael and Shirley Cayre’s grantmaking and their approach to foundation giving.
Read MoreOn the second anniversary of #MeToo, hundreds of thousands of rape kits remain untested and uninvestigated in the U.S. Who’s working to address this backlog, locally and nationally? And what funders are behind this effort?
Read MoreBack in 1939, a New York couple created a foundation committed to people with disabilities, the people of New York, and the Jewish community. Here are key details to know about the Butler Foundation’s approach to local grantmaking.
Read MoreDon Buchwald built a career as a longtime agent in show business, and is best known for representing Howard Stern. He and his wife are also active philanthropists. Here are a few things to know about how their giving.
Read MoreRadio pioneer Himan Brown left the bulk of his fortune to the Himan Brown Charitable Trust, a grantmaking entity that’s supported many nonprofits in New York City and beyond. But learning more about this foundation isn’t easy.
Read MoreIf you want to get a sense of what's happening across New York's nonprofit community, along with what issues are hot at a given moment, NYCT's regular grantmaking announcements are a good place to look.
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