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 Center for Economic Research and Social Change (CERSC) was, to a great extent, funded by Democratic Party-led think tanks and nonprofits.Soros Fund Management was the sixth largest institutional...more
The New York Community Trust has announced $4.8 million in grants.Safe Horizon won $100,000 to design a less restrictive "open shelter" for domestic violence survivors and their families.Center on...more
The International Documentary Association has selected the 16 recipients of grants totaling US$245,000.The Enterprise Documentary Fund supports documentary film projects taking on in-depth...more
The Billie Holiday Theatre was awarded a $100,000 grant to help expand its free and discounted ticket program.The historic Bedford Stuyvesant institution is one of 12 theaters in Brooklyn, the Bronx...more
The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) was awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant.The grant will provide 10 scholarships annually of $8,750 to aspiring women or minority...more
The Administration for Children's Services has a new vision for preventive services.The New York Community Trust has released $8 million in new grants.The Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center...more
Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced 37 grants totaling more than $33 million.Fourth-quarter grants awarded through the foundation's International Program include $5 million over three...more
The NYC Inclusive Creative Economy Fund is an opportunity for accredited investors to finance affordable, inclusive creative workspaces.The Fund will be introduced in October at SOCAP18, the premiere...more
Smaller, local gifts are part of a trend of philanthropists narrowing their focus.The biggest gifts about $10,000 are too small for many big foundations to consider."These grants are not just to...more
First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), a Nottingham-based business support organization, is a contender for two categories at the first Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards to be held this coming February.