The Foundation has an historic interest in ensuring that individuals and families living in the city have access to the services and resources they need to pursue and sustain successful lives. The Foundation invests in organizations, programs, and projects that achieve results aligned with the objectives outlined below. Please note that the "Results Sought" reflect the specific outcomes of interest to us.
Build and preserve economic security and independence among low-income individuals and families.
Results Sought:
CEC Stuyvesant Cove Inc. dba Solar One
$75,000
To support a Clean Energy Career Accelerator providing clean energy workforce development and job placement strategies
Change Machine (FKA The Financial Clinic)
$75,000 (over eighteen months)
To help further the integration of an equity-focus into its training, curricula, and efforts to address financial insecurity, and to help support related partnerships in New York City
JobsFirstNYC
$200,000 (over two years)
To provide general operating support
Make the Road New York
$150,000 (over eighteen months)
To assess and develop plans to better address service needs in Queens low-income immigrant communities
Promote and sustain the availability of, and equitable access to, essential community resources needed to support stable, healthy communities, with an emphasis on systemic efforts.
Results Sought:
Brooklyn Public Library
$100,000
To launch a new Digital Navigation Program aimed at helping Brooklynites enroll in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program
The New York Community Trust (GoVoteNYC Collaborative Fund)
$200,000 (over two years)
To support the GoVoteNYC funding collaborative's efforts to strengthen voter engagement in New York City
New York Landmarks Conservancy, Inc.
$75,000 (over two years)
To provide financial and technical assistance and project management support to nonprofit organizations housed in architecturally significant buildings located within and/or working on behalf of low-income communities in New York City