Our Specialties
Customized funds that match charitable priorities
Whether your client is a champion of the environment, the arts, or anything in between, they can create a fund tailored to their charitable goals.
Working with private foundations
Our in-house experts can run grantmaking programs, provide advising, work with foundations interested in winding down, and more. The Trust team will tailor our support to meet your client's needs.
Donor-advised funds
The Trust created the first donor-advised fund in 1931, and we’ve successfully managed DAFs ever since. Your client can donate a variety of assets and will have access to our issue-area expertise, exclusive events, an easy-to-use grantmaking portal, and other specialized donor services.
Philanthropic advising
For more than 100 years, individuals, families, foundations, and corporations have used The Trust to amplify their giving. Our deep bench of experts, investment in thriving communities, and commitment to meeting donors’ needs enables us to efficiently identify groups that align with donors’ values and objectives.
Contact us today.
Take a moment to fill out the contact form, or reach out directly to:
Audra Lewton, Esq.
alewton@thenytrust.org
(212) 686-2461
Connecting Clients to The Trust
What causes will your clients champion?
No matter what their charitable passions, we can custom create a fund that addresses the causes they care about.
Arts
Children & Teens
Environment
Health & Behavioral Health
Justice
LGBTQ+
Housing & Economic Opportunity
People with Disabilities
Older Adults
Democracy
Your client can choose their own cause(s)
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.
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 child care, and prepare young people to become engaged citizens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your client can choose their own cause(s)
Your client can choose their own cause(s)
Which causes would your client like to support to build a stronger New York? Let us know and we’ll help them find the most effective ways to make a meaningful difference.
Who We Are
As New York’s community foundation, we foster and engage in enduring and innovative philanthropy to support equitable and thriving communities throughout New York City, Long Island, and Westchester.
Phone: (212) 686-2461
