Arts and Culture
The Foundation has had a longstanding interest in the arts, reflecting not only Benjamin Altman's personal commitment, but also the Foundation's recognition of the value of the arts in enriching the lives of New Yorkers and the city as a whole. The Foundation invests in organizations, programs, and projects that achieve results aligned with the three objectives outlined below. As a general rule, the programs we support take place outside of the public schools. Please note that the "Results Sought" reflect the specific outcomes of interest to us.
Promote positive youth development through arts and cultural programming.
Results Sought:
- Significantly increase the mastery of program-specific skills and other developmentally appropriate life skills
- Measurably advance the academic progress of students
- Successfully transition participants to high-quality secondary, post-secondary, or professional opportunities
2012 Grantees (to date) 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
Coro New York Leadership Center
$25,000
As a final grant to help support Exploring Leadership, a program to promote meaningful civic leadership among inner-city high school youth
Groundswell Community Mural Project, Inc.
$20,000
To help support afterschool and summer programming for underserved youth
Row New York, Inc.
$80,000 (over two years)
To provide general operating support for rowing and academic programs in New York City