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Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund

A field-of-interest advised fund that ignites and strengthens progressive social change on Long Island.

$7,525,650

Total awarded

662

Number of grants made

$20,000

Average grant

About LIUUF

For more than 30 years, our Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund (LIUUF), a field-of-interest advised fund at The Trust, has worked to address education and racial equity, environmental justice, and immigrant rights. The fund also focuses on LGBTQ+ advocacy, women’s rights, leadership development, legal and legislative advocacy, and community organizing. The fund was established by the Veatch Program at Shelter Rock.

LIUUF grantmaking reflects Unitarian Universalist principles and the Fund’s overarching mission is to build and energize a community of progressive social change activists, and to support prophetic voices in vulnerable communities who speak out against injustices—often in unsafe environments and at personal risk and sacrifice.

Guided by an advisory committee that represents Unitarian Universalist congregations throughout Long Island, the LIUUF has awarded millions of dollars to nonprofits in Nassau and Suffolk counties to advance grassroots progressive social change.


LI Unitarian Universalist Fund Awards $158,000 to Agencies Promoting Social Change

Advisors of the Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund (LIUUF) have selected six local non-profits to receive grants totaling $158,000. These…
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Faith in action: How three religiously affiliated groups use The Trust for their charitable giving

Our region is home to many religions and faiths. And while the fundamentals of religions differ, most share a commitment…
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This fund helps battle injustices that keep people from having equal access to resources. This social justice grantmaking brings Unitarian Universalist principles to life.

Marian Russo, former chair, LIUUF Advisory Committee

Contact us to learn more

Sol Marie Alfonso-Jones

Program Director, Long Island

Email: sjones@thenytrust.org

Phone: (631) 991-8800 x232

Sol Marie Alphonso-Jones