Carnegie Corporation of New York



Carnegie Corporation of New York was founded by a steel baron-turned-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in November 1911. During that time, the Corporation was the largest single philanthropic trust that had ever been established.


The vision of the Corporation is to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding.


They aim to benefit the people of the United States. Their goal is doing real and permanent good in this world and deemed that its efforts should create ladders on which the aspiring can rise.

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Recent News from Carnegie Corporation of New York


Sir Tom Hunter awarded Carnegie medal for services to philanthropy
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York

One of Scotland's leading entrepreneurs is being honoured for his contributions to public life. Sir Tom Hunter has been named as one of six recipients of this...more

World leading philanthropists to be honored with ... - abc27 WHTM
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York

The philanthropic activities of this year's Carnegie medallists span the globe and ... Often described as the "Nobel Prize for philanthropy," the Carnegie Medal is...more

World leading philanthropists to be honored with Carnegie Medal of ...
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York

The philanthropic activities of this year's Carnegie medallists span the globe and ... Often described as the "Nobel Prize for philanthropy," the Carnegie Medal is...more

Sir Tom receives philanthropy medal
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York

One of Scotland's top entrepreneurs will be honoured for his philanthropic work at a ... will be one of six recipients of this year's Carnegie Medal of...more

Speakers for the 2013 Annual Meeting
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation

Philanthropy magazine · Guidebooks · Library of Philanthropy · Hall of Fame · Major Achievements: The Arts and Culture. PRINCIPLES. Excellence in Philanthropy · Philanthropic Freedom · Donor...more

Following the money in public education
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Wallace Foundation

A major study of public education philanthropy found that education reforms have been accompanied over the last decade by a shift in financial support from private foundations. The biggest example is...more

President Putin: Restore Openness to Nonprofit Involvement
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York

Among the organizations that have invested their precious resources in Russia's future are American philanthropic institutions, including Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation for...more

New Five-State Collaborative Will Reimagine School Day and Increase Learning Time for Tens of Thousands of Students
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation

From left to right: Chris Gabrieli, co-founder and chairman of the National Center on Time & Learning; Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy; U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan; Colorado...more

New Five-State Collaborative Will Re-Imagine School Day and Increase Learning Time for Tens of Thousands of Students
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation

WASHINGTON, 3 December 2012 — Select public schools in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Tennessee will significantly expand and redesign their school calendars starting in...more

Carnegie Philanthropy Awards
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York

Holyrood will be hosting the philanthropy awards this coming October 2013 as the Carnegie UK Trust celebrates its 100th anniversary. Usually held in the US, the ceremony that awards the Andrew...more



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