Foundations that fund community development in New York
These 25 foundations made grants to community development in New York in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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A Lindsay & Olive B O'connor Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Catskill Revitalization Corporation, Arkville: 2024 operating support
- $75,000 to Catskill Revitalization Corporation, Arkville: 2024 operating support
- $75,000 to Catskill Revitalization Corporation, Arkville: 2024 operating support
How to apply: See website: theoconnorfoundation.org/application/
Deadlines: See website: theoconnorfoundation.org/application/
Restrictions: See website: theoconnorfoundation.org/application/
New York Foundation
- $200,000 to Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, Bronx: For general operating support.
- $125,000 to Drum - Desis Rising Up & Moving, Jackson Heights: For general operating support.
- $107,500 to New York State Tenants & Neighbors Information Service, New York: For general operating support.
How to apply: Provide a brief description (no more than three pages) of your request, which should include: 1. Your organization's history; 2. The need or problem you seek to address; 3. Your organizational goals for the coming year; 4. How you will use new york foundation's funding to help...
Deadlines: March 1st
Restrictions: The new york foundation is a steadfast supporter of community organizing, grassroots advocacy, and movement-building. We believe that the resilience and vitality of new yorkers is the city's greatest resource, and we value the courage and...
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $1,875,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Houston worth implementation grant
- $1,000,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Increasing financial inclusion through lisc's financial opportunity center program
- $1,000,000 to Grameen America Inc, Jackson Heights: Grameen america: advancing women's economic empowerment in phoenix and via technology
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $882,000 to Regional Plan Association Inc, New York: 81631 focusing the next phase of the healthy regions planning exchange on land-use...
- $523,203 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: 81803 building power and housing stability among home-based childcare providers to help...
- $466,667 to Brooklyn Communities Collaborative, Brooklyn: 81418 establishing a program to center community voice in addressing the maternal health...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Esl Charitable Foundation
- $515,000 to Connected Communities, Rochester: To support housing
- $250,000 to Connected Communities, Rochester: To support connected neighborhoods
- $115,000 to Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation, Syracuse: To support employment
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in writing; including requested amount, date and reason for request. An irs letter of 501(c)(3) status, deductibility status, w-9 form with tin/ein, a list of organizations' board of directors, ceo, president must all be provided as well.
Restrictions: Serve the geographical areas of members of esl federal credit union. Must be 501(c)(3).
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
- $200,000 to Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association Inc, Bronx: Bronx Financial Access Coalition
- $50,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: the Developers Training Program
- $15,000 to Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens Cdc Inc, Woodside: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Deadlines: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Restrictions: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation
- $800,000 to Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission, Buffalo: Michigan Street AAHC: Capacity & Program Support
- $740,000 to Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center Inc, Buffalo: RRP -- East Buffalo Small Business
- $600,000 to Center for Regional Strategies, Buffalo: Greater Niagara Agritourism Scoping Initiative & Property Improvement Program
How to apply: See website www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org or email info@rcwjrf.org
Restrictions: See website www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org or email info@rcwjrf.org
Td Charitable Foundation
- $175,000 to Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc, Patchouge: Rapid rehousing/homeless prevention program
- $75,000 to Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, Brooklyn: Cypress hills/ eny community kitchen program
- $50,000 to Harlem Business Alliance Inc, New York: Business compass
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
Altman Foundation
- $100,000 to Housing Works Inc, Blauvelt: For care your way, a demonstration project leveraging digital health technology to...
- $75,000 to Food Bank for New York City, New York: To support the income tax assistance program
- $65,000 to Camba Inc, Brooklyn: To build its capacity to partner with health systems by developing and implementing an...
How to apply: Please see our grant guidelines on our website - https://www.altmanfoundation.org/grant-seekers
Deadlines: Please see our grant guidelines on our website - https://www.altmanfoundation.org/grant-seekers
Restrictions: Please see our grant guidelines on our website - https://www.altmanfoundation.org/grant-seekers
The Dyson Foundation
- $57,500 to Jewish Family Service of Orange County, Middletown: A multi-year grant for the safety net program, which provides transportation, home...
- $35,000 to Mediation Center of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie: A multi-year grant for general operating support.
- $25,000 to Newburgh Community Land Bank, Newburgh: Support to renovate four vacant and distressed houses in newburgh.
How to apply: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Deadlines: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Restrictions: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
The Allstate Foundation
- $515,000 to Actm Corp, Rockville Centre: Domestic violence prevention
- $50,000 to Actm Corp, Rockville Centre: A call to mens leadership academy
- $30,000 to Actm Corp, Rockville Centre: Sxsw edu 2025
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Cloudsplitter Foundation
- $10,000 to Central Adirondack Partnership for the 21st Century, Old Forge: Unrestricted grant
- $5,000 to Saranac Lake Civic Center, Saranac Lake: Project grant
- $5,000 to Adirondack Economic Development Corporation, Saranac Lake: Unrestricted grant
How to apply: The grant request form is on the website (www.cloudsplitter.org) childhood excellence awards process can also be found on the above website.
Deadlines: The 15th of march, june, september and november for awards made in may, august, november and january
Restrictions: Awards are generally restricted to the greater adirondack region (aka north country region) of new york.
Greater Rochester Health Foundation
- $35,000 to Friends of Ganondagan, Victor: Responsive Grants
- $34,500 to Our Town Rocks, Dundee: Responsive Grants
- $7,500 to Gamma Iota Boule Foundation, Rochester: Matching gift
How to apply: (see statement)
Deadlines: (see statement)
Restrictions: All grants made by the greater rochester health foundation must meet published eligibility criteria including, but not limited to, being a tax-exempt organization in good standing with the state of new york. Applicants must be located in...
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $750,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Promise of an Equitable Future
- $300,000 to H Cap Inc, New York: Jobs and Family Economic Security
- $125,250 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Jobs and Family Economic Security
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc
- $300,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Cbedcs brooklyn youth training program for offshore wind jobs
- $300,000 to Queens Economic Development Corporation, Kew Gardens: Supporting queens night market small businesses & vendors
- $75,000 to Food Bank for New York City, New York: Income tax program (vita)
How to apply: Https://www.citizensbank.com/community/corporate-giving.aspx organizations seeking funding from the citizens philanthropic foundation must submit a preliminary application at this site: https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=2153&x_pr...
Restrictions: The citizens philanthropic foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are addressing the bank's primary giving areas of fighting hunger, fostering financial empowerment and strengthening communities through economic and...
Park Foundation Inc
- $125,000 to Amplify Equity Inc, Elmira: Project support
- $100,000 to The Marshall Project Inc, New York: General operating support
- $50,000 to Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition, Binghamton: Project support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
New York State Health Fdn D/B/A New York Health Foundation
- $152,000 to Hispanic Federation Inc, New York: Activating new yorks consumer advocates on primary care policies
- $70,000 to Hispanic Federation Inc, New York: An advocacy agenda to empower health care consumers across new york state, phase 3
- $40,000 to Housing Works Inc, Brooklyn: Care your way: navigation supports for telehealth and digital health management
How to apply: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
Deadlines: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
Restrictions: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
The Western New York Foundation
- $7,500 to Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown: Icap consulting fees
- $7,125 to West Side Community Services, Buffalo: Icap implementation: leadership and data development
- $5,000 to Alianza Agricola, Geneseo: Equity and social justice grant
How to apply: See foundation's website - electronic submission required
Deadlines: June 30th and november 30th
Restrictions: See foundation's website
Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation
- $2,500 to Cairo Development Foundation, Cairo: To help extend a fence for the veteran area at black bear park
- $1,500 to Olana Partnership, Hudson: To support field trip programming and no-cost school programs for columbia and greene...
- $1,295 to Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Kingston: To cover one full tuition grant for leadership ulster
How to apply: Submit a cover letter on the requesting organization's letterhead. The amount requested, purpose of the grant and the name, address and telephone number of the organization's contact person. Brief description of the organization's purpose, history and forward outlook. Copy of...
Deadlines: Request for funding must be submitted between december 1st and january 15th of the current fiscal ye
Restrictions: Purpose must be one of the following: education, health and wellness social and civic services, culture and art or housing for low and moderate income individuals.
The Clark Foundation
- $250,000 to Food Bank for New York City, New York: General operating support
- $200,000 to Camba Inc, Brooklyn: General operating support
- $175,000 to Ascendus, New York: General operating support for nyc programs
How to apply: Letter request. Grant request must include audit, budget, and proof of exemption
Restrictions: Request from individuals are restricted to provide hosp,medical,convalescent care in new york state
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $500,000 to Repair the World, New York: General operating
- $175,000 to Avodah the Jewish Service Corps, Brooklyn: General operating;program
- $90,000 to Repair the World, New York: Program
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Pinkerton Foundation
- $340,000 to Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Inc, Brooklyn: Career Readiness
- $200,000 to St Nicks Alliance, Brooklyn: After School & Summer Learning
- $100,000 to Staten Island Urban Center Inc, Staten Island: Youth and Family Justice
How to apply: All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed 20,000 characters, describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. You will be asked to upload an organization budget, program budget and list of board members.
Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.
Restrictions: Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we...
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Financial Wellness
- $25,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Financial Wellness
- $25,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: Financial Wellness
How to apply: Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines: Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Restrictions: Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.
Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
- $18,750 to East Buffalo Development Corp, Buffalo: Age friendly go local 2.0
- $11,250 to Westcott Community Center Inc, Syracuse: Age friendly go local 2.0
- $7,500 to West Side Community Services, Buffalo: Age friendly go local 2.0
How to apply: No set form
Deadlines: Submission deadlines vary based on the project. See foundation website at www.hfwcny.org for additio
Restrictions: The foundation provides grants for the purpose of improving the health and health care across western and central new york with a special focus on young children, older adults, and the systems serving them. (see the foundation's website at...
The Mcknight Foundation
- $1,300,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: to support the operations of LISC Twin Cities
- $150,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation, New York: to provide capacity building, technical assistance, and increase access to capital for...
- $125,000 to Voterunlead, Hartsdale: for general operating support
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
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