About Foundation for City College
The Foundation for City College concentrates its philanthropy on supporting The City College of New York and affiliated CUNY entities, funding institutional priorities, research, campus programs, alumni engagement and cultural activities. Grants are primarily sponsorships or subrecipient awards directed toward campus infrastructure, events and programmatic support, with occasional community-focused economic and labor initiatives in Harlem. The foundation favors institutional and local partnerships over broad national giving.
Focus Areas
Core institutional support and research funding for The City College of New York/CUNYAlumni relations and fundraising/sponsorship for CCNY events and programsCampus-based arts and cultural programming (e.g., Aaron Davis Hall performances and series)Workforce and labor education tied to CUNY (CUNY School of Labor)Local economic and community development in Harlem (chamber partnerships, sponsorships)
Who They Fund
not specifiedno beneficiary details provided
About Foundation for City College
The Foundation for City College’s largest recent grant was a $10,841,163 sponsorship to the Research Foundation of CUNY in 2024, followed by another $5,453,406 sponsorship to the same recipient in 2023. That scale points to a funder built around institutional support rather than small project grants. The foundation’s recent giving centers on The City College of New York and affiliated CUNY entities, with awards that support research, campus programs, alumni activity, cultural programming, and related campus priorities. Its grantees show a consistent relationship with CCNY. The City College of New York received a $4,700,000 sponsorship in 2023 and a $2,291,053 sponsorship in 2024, while the Ccny Alumni Association received $1,366,724 in 2023. The pattern suggests a foundation that uses sponsorships and subrecipient awards to move money through campus-connected organizations and into institutional programming. Recent grants also reach beyond the college itself to selected local and educational partners, including a Florida-based foundation and New York arts and labor institutions. The giving is regional, but the dominant theme is sustained support for CCNY’s ecosystem.
What Foundation for City College Funds
A major part of the foundation’s work is research and institutional support for CCNY and CUNY. In 2024, it gave $10,841,163 to the Research Foundation of CUNY for sponsorship, after a $5,453,406 sponsorship in 2023. It also supported The City College of New York directly with a $4,700,000 sponsorship in 2023 and a $2,291,053 sponsorship in 2024. Alumni and campus-facing programming is another clear thread. The Ccny Alumni Association received $1,366,724 in 2023 for sponsorship, indicating support for alumni relations and related fundraising activity. The foundation also funds arts, labor, and community-linked programming. Aaron Davis Hall Inc received $27,875 in 2023 and $22,453 in 2024, the CUNY School of Labor received $26,952 in 2023, and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce received $12,000 in 2024.
How Foundation for City College Gives
Grant sizes vary widely, from a p25 of $26,952 to a median of $220,000 and a p75 of $2,291,053. The recent record is dominated by a few very large sponsorships, alongside smaller awards under $30,000. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Research Foundation of CUNY, The City College of New York, and Aaron Davis Hall Inc, which points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is organized as a private grantmaker with no individual giving and no program-related investments listed. The recent grants are labeled mainly as sponsorships, with some subrecipient funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12.1M
Total Assets
$472.1M
Total Revenue
$61.5M
Total Expenses
$37.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $27K and $2.3M, with a median of $220K.
25th Percentile
$27K
Median
$220K
75th Percentile
$2.3M
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DOLISKI MOZELISKI
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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