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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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We offer flexible, effective, and rewarding ways to help you help your clients meet their charitable goals.

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The Latest from Westchester

55 Grants in 2025

From launching a youth civic engagement initiative to strengthening home-based childcare services, we are helping nonprofits create thriving communities.

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Open a Fund to Support Local Causes

Work with our philanthropic experts and grantmaking staff to turn your generosity into systemic change in your community for decades to come.

Create a Local Legacy

Support historic preservation in Westchester

History requires both looking back and participating now. The Trust, in partnership Friends of The Kensico Cemetery, launched the first fund in Westchester dedicated to preserving, protecting, and celebrating historic sites and cultural resources. The Westchester Fund for Historic and Cultural Preservation will ensure future generations can learn about and enjoy the spaces, places, and traditions that make our communities special.

 

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Westchester Index

We believe in the vision of a thriving and equitable Westchester, and we created the Westchester Index as a tool for ourselves and you—bringing together data and analysis of cross-cutting issues that affect all communities. Whether you care about hunger, housing, or education, the Westchester Index is your resource.

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At RXR, we believe we are only as strong and successful as the communities where we operate. We partnered with The Trust to maximize our social impact with mission-driven organizations integral to building a stronger community in New Rochelle and the surrounding areas.

Scott Rechler, CEO and chairman of RXR Realty (NY)

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 holder

Again and again, I urge clients to consider The Trust. The staff scours this region for the best nonprofits, then weaves together donors' funds to make a real difference.

Paul J. Powers, Jr., estate and probate attorney 
The New York Community Trust - Westchester team and advisory board.

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Laura Rossi

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Vice President, Westchester

Email: lrossi@thenytrust.org

Phone: (914) 257-3521

Laura Rossi

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No matter how you want to make an impact, we can help you turn a variety of assets into a force for good. With a group or on your own, in your name or anonymously, today or tomorrow, for a specific cause or for the good of our region. We can help.

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