The New York Community Trust was founded in 1924 by the Vice President of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company, Frank J. Parsons, where 12 banks were invited to serve as part of the Trustees' Committee.
The trust focuses on giving grants in program areas including community development and environment; health and people with special needs; education, arts, and human justice; and children, youth, and families.
It has two divisions in Westchester and Long Island called Westchester Community Foundation and Long Island Community Foundation, respectively.
The Westchester Community Foundation has announced $552,000 in grants.The foundation will also award $250,000 to students throughout the county.The grants bring the total disbursed thus far in 2016A...more
Dancsok as its vice president, marketing and communications.Warren & Lois McClure Foundation announced grants for the 2016-17 school year totaling $380,000 in support of programs promoting career and...more
Pro Bono legal work, or legal aid for those in poverty, has long been a tradition and a responsibility of the legal profession in this country. It is the opinion of Mary McClymont, the President of...more
DAFs are powerful giving mechanisms set up at financial institutions and community foundations.They allow donors to support and remain connected to causes and issues they care about most.During the...more
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving communities, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the New York...more
The Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Awards Funding to Seven New York City-Based Cancer Research Scientists.Prize winners are making bold advances in research for all cancers including...more
New York Community Trust is committed to investing in underserved communities and equity.Trust grantee achievements include a commitment from New York Gov.Andrew Cuomo.Trust's grantmaking doesn't...more
Lulu Chow Wang '66 to be Wellesley College's 2016 Commencement Speaker.Wang is one of the world's most influential women in investments and philanthropy.Wang and her husband, Anthony, gave a...more
A February forum brought together more than 100 foundation, government, and community leaders to talk about how the recent escalation of anti-Muslim rhetoric is affecting New York's Muslim...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.