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Older Adults

You can help make New York a better place to grow old.

The Trust funded the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership’s programs for older adults living in the Ingersoll Houses. Photo by Ari Mintz 

Improve Life for Older Adults

Our region has much to offer, but we need services and advocacy to make sure older New Yorkers can take advantage of these opportunities.

Together we can:

  • Make sidewalks, transit, and local businesses safer and more accessible.
  • Promote health and wellness.
  • Help older adults age at home.
  • Bring art classes and other offerings to senior centers in low-income neighborhoods.
  • Train home care workers to better assist aging clients with specialized needs.

And much more …

An older adult holding a bright pink scarf dances in front of five older adults who watch and smile while wearing colorful shirts and waving brightly colored scarves. 

My family values the work The Trust does on our behalf in these areas of education and the environment. It helps turn our interest into action.

Bill Witkin, donor-advised fund founder

In philanthropy, I think it's important to put your dollars where your values are. It takes resources to bring good into the world, so we should commit to causes that are important to us and support them.

Hallie S. Hobson, Harlem-based founder and principal of HSH Consulting, LLC.; donor-advised fund founder

With The Trust, my wife and I will help make New York better for the next generation.

Jonathan Shoemaker, film producer, donor-advised fund founder

Over the years I have discovered that everyone involved with The Trust—donors, staff, and grantees—shares my passion for the city, its people, and for making it a better place today and tomorrow.

Charlynn Goins, former chair, The New York Community Trust

The Trust does an excellent job of vetting charities to make sure that they are sound and fill the donor's purpose.

Jay D. Waxenberg, professional advisor

Future Donors

From education and the arts to health care and the environment, we’ll help you make a difference for the causes you care about.

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Thank you for making our work possible. Your generosity makes our region a better place to live—for everyone.

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An older adult holding a bright pink scarf dances in front of five older adults who watch and smile while wearing colorful shirts and waving brightly colored scarves. 

Giving Guide: Making New York a Better Place to Age

There are more than 4.6 million adults ages 60 and over  in New York. By 2030, this population is expected…
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Leave a New York legacy with a permanent fund at The Trust

How do you want to be remembered? For 100 years, people who love New York have chosen to house their…
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Support your passions

Open a field-of-interest fund to support the causes you care about—with as little or as much advice as you’d like from our expert grantmaking staff.

Contact to get started

John Oddy

Vice President for Donor Relations

Email: joddy@thenytrust.org

Phone: (212) 686-2564

John Oddy

Contact to get started

David M. Okorn

Executive Director, Long Island

Email: dokorn@thenytrust.org

Phone: (631) 991-8800 x226

David Okorn

Contact to get started

Laura Rossi

She/Hers

Executive Director, Westchester

Email: lrossi@thenytrust.org

Phone: (914) 948-5166 x3

Laura Rossi

Together We Can Make a Difference

For 100 years, The Trust has helped generous New Yorkers come together to support the causes they care about and create thriving, equitable communities.

Arts
Children & Teens
Environment
Health & Behavioral Health
Justice
LGBTQ+
Housing & Economic Opportunity
People with Disabilities
Older Adults
Democracy
You Name the Cause
Arts

Strengthen the arts 

The arts enrich every aspect of urban living. Together, we can create affordable spaces for artists, improve arts education, develop the talent of historically underrepresented artists, and diversify audiences across the region.

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Children & Teens

Champion opportunity

Join us to build a brighter future for the next generation. Together we can support projects that advocate for better schools, improve literacy, increase access to high-quality childcare, and prepare young people to become engaged citizens.

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Environment

Create a greener future

Our planet needs our protection. Together we can slow and adapt to climate change, improve our parks, reduce toxic exposure, and protect wildlife habitats.

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Health & Behavioral Health

Make New York healthier

Patient-centered, equitable, and accessible health care benefits everyone. With the generosity of people like you, we can support innovation in medical research, strengthen health systems, and help New Yorkers get the care they need.

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Justice

Stand up for justice and equity

With the generosity of people like you, we can work towards a more just and equitable society. Join us to protect civil liberties, increase access to legal support, and advance the rights of women, Black and Indigenous people, immigrants, people with disabilities, and others.

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LGBTQ+

Support LGBTQ+ communities

Join us to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, illuminate and preserve LGBTQ+ history, and make health care, housing, and legal support available for LGBTQ+ communities.

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Housing & Economic Opportunity

Create opportunity

Everyone deserves access to stable housing, ample and nutritious food, and rewarding work with equitable pay. With your partnership, we help nonprofits advocate for safe and affordable housing, reform food systems, and provide job training and other employment services.

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People with Disabilities

Create a more accessible society

With the generosity of people like you, we support advocacy for more inclusive and accessible schools, workplaces, cultural attractions, and public transit, while providing resources and support to New Yorkers with disabilities.

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Older Adults

Improve life for older adults

Together, we’re making New York a better place to grow old. With your partnership, we support training for home care workers, create opportunities for older adults to become leaders in their communities, and make it easier for New Yorkers to age at home.

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Democracy

Support civic engagement

Together, we’re strengthening our democracy and ensuring communities in our region have equal opportunities to make their voices heard and take part in the political process. We promote civic engagement and get out the vote, increase census participation, help nonprofit media keep communities well-informed, and more.

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You Name the Cause

You tell us the issues important to you, and we'll help you address them

How would you like to make a difference locally? Let us know, and we’ll work with you to find the most effective ways to make a meaningful difference.

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