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Research Grants
researchdeath, dying and bereavementend-of-life studies+1 more
Who can apply: Projects must specifically relate to, or advance, the goals and objectives of the Foundation.
About New York State Tribute Foundation
The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting education, outreach and research programs that advance the public’s understanding of end-of-life issues.
Focus Areas
death, dying and bereavementfuneral service education and workforce developmentscholarships for mortuary science studentsgrief support for children and familiesresearch on funeral service and bereavementpublic education and outreach
Who They Fund
funeral service professionals (NYSFDA members)students training in funeral servicesbereaved individuals/familiesprofessional associations/organizations (conference organizers)
Funding Style
About New York State Tribute Foundation
New York State Tribute Foundation Inc centers its grantmaking on death, dying, and bereavement, with a parallel emphasis on funeral service education and workforce development. The foundation’s stated purpose is to support education, outreach, and research programs that advance public understanding of end-of-life issues, and its active programs include research grants, professional scholarships, seed money, and program grants. Recent awards show that this focus is not limited to one type of recipient: National Alliance for Grieving Children received $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while NYSFDA received education support for its convention in both years as well. The pattern also reaches into training and credentialing, with scholarships to SUNY Canton and support tied to mortuary science and ongoing professional education. Other grants have gone to bereavement service providers and organizations serving children and families, reflecting a mix of public education, direct service, and professional development. The foundation’s grantmaking is local in scope and overwhelmingly concentrated in New York recipients, but it also appears in Texas through a recurring grant relationship with a grieving-children organization.
What New York State Tribute Foundation Funds
In bereavement support, the foundation gave $50,000 to National Alliance for Grieving Children in both 2024 and 2025, indicating sustained support for grief-related work. It also funded Hospice-vnsw Wphc Inc with a $10,000 grant in 2024 and another $10,000 grant in 2025 for federally mandated bereavement services, which places compliance-related care within its portfolio. On the education side, SUNY Canton received a $32,555 scholarship in 2024 and a $12,276 scholarship in 2025, linking the foundation to training for funeral service students. Public education and professional development also appear through NYSFDA, which received education grants for its convention in both 2024 and 2025. St Mary's Hospital for Children received $10,000 in 2024 and $7,500 in 2025 for bereavement services.
How New York State Tribute Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster at modest to mid-sized levels: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $37,252. The recent record shows repeat funding across multiple years rather than isolated one-off gifts, including two-year support for several recipients. The foundation is structured as a private foundation with local giving, and its programs are explicitly project-specific, scholarship-based, and restricted to defined purposes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including research grants, professional scholarships, program grants, and seed money grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$143K
Total Assets
$8.5M
Total Revenue
$497K
Total Expenses
$299K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $37K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$37K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL LANOTTE
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