NYC & Tri-State

Mary A. Ackermann established the fund in her will to support health and human services programming for underserved populations. Here are the essential details to know about the G.A. Ackerman Memorial Fund.

After more than three decades, how does a family foundation engage multiple generations, adapt for emerging needs, and honor its origins? Here’s how one Connecticut-based funder is charting a path forward.

Civic Hall, an 85,000-square-foot collaborative work and training facility, opened to the public on November 1. We heard from cofounder Andrew Rasiej about his seven-year effort to bring the project to fruition.

The Robin Hood Foundation is one of New York’s leading antipoverty funders. We spoke with its CEO, Richard Buery, about his experiences growing up in the city and how they led to his current role.

The New York City-based Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation supports performing arts organizations and seeks to improve quality of life for older adults. We take a closer look at its history, grantmaking and more.

The Russell Berrie Foundation mostly has a local focus on New Jersey. To guide Tri-State grantseekers, here’s an overview of its approach to philanthropy.

Large parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic are rural and, despite proximity to large metropolitan areas, tend to receive less philanthropic attention. Here are some place-based funders supporting these areas.

David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is worth $18.5 billion, and has a growing philanthropic footprint that spans New York and New Jersey, South Florida, and the Carolinas. Here are some key causes and grants.

Hedge fund billionaire Daniel Och and his wife Jane have been prominent givers in New York City, backing Jewish organizations, spinal health, charter schools and more. Here’s a rundown and some recent developments.

Since 1988, the Robin Hood Foundation has channeled Wall Street wealth to Gotham’s needy to the tune of $3 billion. Here’s a peek at the funder’s current outlook as it focuses on relief, recovery and rebuilding after COVID.

This small, New York-based community foundation has been ahead of the game on everything from participatory grantmaking to stopping police brutality. It’s still making waves today.

To help New York nonprofits get familiar with the local giving of Richard Debs and his wife, Barbara, here’s some important information to know about the Debs Foundation.

Businessman John R. Gordon gives through a philanthropic foundation he founded with his wife, Kiendl. Here’s what we know about the New York City-focused John R. & Kiendl Dauphinot Gordon Fund.

With roots in Chicago, the Logan brothers — Richard, Jonathan and Daniel — all have their own foundations. They’re each carrying on and evolving a long legacy of giving that began with their late parents, David and Reva Logan.

In July, Amy Freitag assumed her role as only the fourth president in the New York Community Trust’s 97-year history. Freitag discusses the job so far, her influences, and her vision for what community foundations can accomplish.

The hedge fund legend was famous for mentoring young managers, and a good number of his disciples have followed in his philanthropic footsteps. Here are the biggest of the bunch.

Interest in participatory grantmaking has grown over time, but few have embraced it like the Brooklyn Community Foundation. Here’s a look at how BCF centers community decision-makers in its elder funding and elsewhere.

Here are a few things to know about the Irma L. and Abram S. Croll Charitable Trust’s approach to grantmaking and how NYC grantseekers can get involved with this funder.

Here are a few things NYC nonprofits should know about the Joyce and Daniel Cowin Foundation and what it prioritizes at the local level.

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is supporting an NYU project to identify and overcome barriers to food production and access in New York, with a focus on small and urban farmers.

The Corner Foundation was founded on a real estate fortune in New York City. Here’s some information about this locally-focused funder and its founders, Frederick and Diana Elghanayan.

Here’s a look at the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation’s local giving, centered on New York and New Jersey, and how nonprofits can get connected.

After more than a decade heading the Environmental Grantmakers Association, Rachel Leon returned to grantmaking in her home state of New York. Read about her unique international-to-local perspective on green giving and beyond.

New Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation backs organizations in the areas of education, the arts and community engagement. Here’s what you need to know about one of the state’s largest private funders.

The Howard Gilman Foundation is one of New York City’s most important performing arts funders. We talked with President and CEO Laura Aden Packer about her career path, the health of the city’s arts ecosystem, and more.

Here are some details about what the Continental Grain Foundation supports in New York and elsewhere, and how much grantees are getting from this corporate funder.

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan is a community funder in New York that has been operating since 1999. To help nonprofits get to know CFOS a bit better, here are three key facts to remember.

Last April, New York Community Trust President Lorie Slutsky announced she would retire in 2022 after 32 years in the position. We checked in with her to discuss her career trajectory, potential post-retirement plans, and more.

Arturo Garcia-Costas is a rare place-based environmental grantmaker with a national and international portfolio—and perspective. Michael Kavate spoke with him about his approach to funding and the current green giving landscape.

Here are some details about the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region in Albany, New York and what nonprofits can do to secure a grant from this funder.