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The New York Community Trust’s recent giving includes a $12.2 million general-support grant to Yale University and an $11.6 million program-support grant to Northwell Health Foundation, showing a portfolio that reaches across higher education, health, and public purposes. The trust also made seven-figure grants to Columbia University, Environmental Defense Fund, and The Johns Hopkins University, alongside support for arts, housing, justice, and LGBTQ+ work in New York. That mix fits a community foundation with a regional footprint and a broad set of active program areas rather than a single-issue funder. The grant list shows support for both institutions and intermediaries, including Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Open to Debate Foundation, as well as direct operating or program support for nonprofits such as The Viscardi Center, Central Park Conservancy, and Sanctuary for Families. The trust also funds individual awards: Dartmouth College appears for both program support and a scholarship award, and Beyond the Boroughs received a scholarship award. Leadership Fellows indicates that the trust also supports paid fellowship placements for nonprofit leadership development. Across the recent grants, the pattern is one of diversified support for organizations, students, and early-career professionals.
In health and behavioral health, The New York Community Trust gave $11.6 million to Northwell Health Foundation for program support and $702,000 to Sanctuary for Families Inc. for program support, linking health-oriented grantmaking with service providers in the city. Its education-related giving includes $6.4 million to Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York for program support and $1.1 million to Trustees of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for program support. In public schools, The Fund for Public Schools Inc. received $1.1 million, and New Visions for Public Schools Inc. received $583,871. The trust also supports environmental work: Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated received $3.1 million for general support, National Audubon Society Inc. received $2.1 million for program support, and The Johns Hopkins University received $2.4 million for research. Arts and civic culture appear as well, with Manhattan Theatre Club Inc. receiving $1.2 million for program support and Open to Debate Foundation receiving $1.3 million for general support.
$189M
$3.5B
$322.6M
$252.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$60K
About 59% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for New York Community Trust.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 2,404 | $386.3M | 99.9% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with the middle half ranging from $10,000 to $60,000. The recent list also includes many much larger awards, which indicates a wide spread between routine grants and major institutional support. The trust’s portfolio is mixed: it gives to nonprofits, funds individuals through scholarships and fellowships, and supports research. Recurring support is visible in the recent grants. The Johns Hopkins University appears twice, Dartmouth College appears twice, and Columbia University appears in two separate grants. The funder is a community foundation, and its active programs are not open to unsolicited applications across the listed areas.
Grantmaking is heavily centered in New York: 59% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants also cluster in New York City, with recipients in New York, Albertson, New Hyde Park, Bayside, and New York University-linked institutions. Outside New York, the list reaches New Haven, Baltimore, Hanover, Cambridge, Providence, and Stanford. The country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with only 2 grants to Canada.
The trust funds nonprofits, researchers and academic investigators, individual students through scholarship awards, and individual professionals or early-career practitioners through fellowship support. Its active programs include arts, environment, health and behavioral health, housing and economic opportunity, justice, older adults, democracy, LGBTQ+, and Leadership Fellows.
Typical grant sizes are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes several much larger awards, including multi-million-dollar grants to universities, health foundations, and environmental organizations.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including The Johns Hopkins University, Dartmouth College, and Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. That indicates repeated support for some recipients rather than one-time awards only.
No. The active program descriptions indicate that the listed programs do not accept unsolicited applications, including Leadership Fellows, LGBTQ+, Arts, Democracy, Older Adults, Environment, Housing & Economic Opportunity, National & International Environment, Health & Behavioral Health, and Justice.
Grantmaking is concentrated in New York, with 59% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count also listed as NY. The recipient map extends beyond New York to cities such as New Haven, Baltimore, Hanover, Cambridge, Providence, and Stanford.
AMY FREITAG
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $18K |
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $12,228,420 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $11,616,500 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $6,378,750 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | NEW YORK, NY | $3,057,050 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,405,000 | 2024 | FOR RESEARCH. |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,150,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,102,150 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,013,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| MULTIPLIER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,500,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,300,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $1,187,173 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,186,250 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $1,144,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,088,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,066,500 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| ECHOING GREEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| THE VISCARDI CENTER | ALBERTSON, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $1,000,000 | 2024 | FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. |
| BERNARD M BARUCH COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $870,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL - FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $839,950 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $838,620 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $822,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| ST MARY'S FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN | BAYSIDE, NY | $757,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $702,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| BEYOND THE BOROUGHS | NEW YORK, NY | $670,000 | 2024 | FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. |
| JAMES FOUNDATION | ST JAMES, MO | $621,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $600,000 | 2024 | FOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. |
| NEW VISIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $583,871 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | $565,400 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $550,250 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $545,500 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $521,750 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $520,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $513,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| ECHOING GREEN | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| DISTRICT COUNCIL 1707 EDUCATIONAL FUND CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| THE NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $493,330 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK | BROOKLYN, NY | $465,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $442,500 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $434,333 | 2024 | FOR RESEARCH. |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $428,630 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| DOCUMENTED LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $418,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC | BOSTON, MA | $400,000 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| CITY HARVEST INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $391,900 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $381,184 | 2024 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. |
| SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | SELDEN, NY | $380,000 | 2024 | FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. |
YALE UNIVERSITY
$12,228,420FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$11,616,500FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$6,378,750FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$3,057,050FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$2,405,000FOR RESEARCH.
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$2,150,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
Current and upcoming funding from New York Community Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits may apply through a one-step RFP process; national projects generally must benefit more than one U.S. state or territory unless they are focused on New York State.
Deadline: Approximately eight-week window each winter (late February) starting in 2026.
Who can apply: Nonprofits must meet The Trust's competitive grants eligibility criteria. The Trust does not fund capital and building campaigns, endowments, equipment, individuals, religious purposes, or general operating support/routine operational expenses.
Deadline: Specified timeframes; see application instructions.
Who can apply: Nonprofits must meet The Trust's competitive grants eligibility criteria. The Trust does not fund capital and building campaigns, endowments, equipment, individuals, religious purposes, or general operating support/routine operational expenses.
Deadline: Specified timeframes; see application instructions.
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NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
$2,102,150FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$2,013,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
MULTIPLIER
$1,500,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION
$1,300,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$1,187,173FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC
$1,186,250FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JR UNIVERSITY
$1,144,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
$1,088,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
$1,066,500FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
ECHOING GREEN
$1,000,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
THE VISCARDI CENTER
$1,000,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$1,000,000FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
BERNARD M BARUCH COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
$870,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL - FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC
$839,950FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC
$838,620FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
$822,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
ST MARY'S FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
$757,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES INC
$702,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
BEYOND THE BOROUGHS
$670,000FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
JAMES FOUNDATION
$621,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
$600,000FOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
NEW VISIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
$583,871FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$565,400FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
$550,250FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL
$545,500FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$521,750FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES OF NEW YORK INC
$520,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
$513,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
ECHOING GREEN
$500,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
DISTRICT COUNCIL 1707 EDUCATIONAL FUND CORPORATION
$500,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
THE NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION INC
$500,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
$500,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$493,330FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK
$465,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$442,500FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
$434,333FOR RESEARCH.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY INC
$428,630FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
DOCUMENTED LTD
$418,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC
$400,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$400,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
CITY HARVEST INC
$391,900FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
$381,184FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$380,000FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.