About New York Foundation for Elder Care
A repeated thread in New York Foundation for Elder Care’s grantmaking is support for older New Yorkers who are homebound, isolated, or in need of specialized geriatric services. Recent awards include $63,000 to Montefiore Medical Center for geriatric training and research, $60,000 and $55,000 grants to The Blue Card for emergency alert support, and $30,000 to Visiting Nurse Service of New York for health programming. The foundation also backs community organizations that help seniors stay connected and supported in daily life. For example, it gave $30,000 to Concerts in Motion for concerts, $25,000 to Kings Bay Ym-ywha for respite programs, and $20,000 to Heights & Hills for adult day care. Across the recent grants list, the emphasis is on direct services and practical supports for older adults rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy. Its work covers geriatric education, social connection, food security, mental health care, housing help, and caregiver support, with several grants tied to home-based or neighborhood-based services for seniors in New York City.
What New York Foundation for Elder Care Funds
The foundation supports geriatric training as well as direct care for older adults. It gave $63,000 to Montefiore Medical Center for geriatric training and research, and another $29,000 to the same organization for psychogeriatric research. That mix points to a funder interested in both workforce development and specialized clinical knowledge.
It also invests in safety and independent living. A $25,000 grant to Health Advocates for Older Adults supported home safety visits, while The Blue Card received $60,000 in 2024 and $55,000 in 2025 for emergency alert support. These grants align with services that help older adults remain safely at home.
Social connection and respite are another clear theme. Concerts in Motion received $30,000 in 2025 for concerts, and Kings Bay Ym-ywha received $25,000 in 2024 for respite programs. The foundation also supported homebound programming through Life Story Club with a $20,000 grant in 2025.
How New York Foundation for Elder Care Gives
Typical grants cluster tightly around the middle of the six-figure range: p25 is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and p75 is $25,000. Recent awards also include larger outliers such as $63,000 and $60,000. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off; several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Blue Card, Montefiore Medical Center, Concerts in Motion, Kings Bay Ym-ywha, Health Advocates for Older Adults, Heights & Hills, and Life Story Club. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the annual grant program described in the data.
