I am a Philanthropist

You can join—or easily create—a giving circle for friends and colleagues, or one that is focused on a shared interest. We also have established funder collaboratives that provide ways for people and institutions to work together to address abiding challenges in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester.

We know New York, neighborhood by neighborhood. Our staff is nationally respected for its knowledge of local issues and understanding of the needs of our communities. Consider: We have 14 grantmakers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester who are experts in areas from community development to the environment, from education to healthcare. And our donor staff can help ensure that your charitable giving makes the impact you want.

Giving cash isn’t for everybody. Maybe it makes sense to give appreciated securities. Or maybe you have copyrights, retirement funds, real estate, or insurance policies that you’d like to transform into powerful and tax-smart gifts. We pride ourselves on accepting a wide variety of assets.

With a donor-advised fund, you can give a lump sum and then suggest grants at your own pace. There’s no collecting tax receipts and you can suggest grants in seconds. If you are creating or revising your will, you can easily create a legacy gift to benefit the causes you care about.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.