WHO WE ARE
The New York Community Trust connects past, present, and future generous New Yorkers with vital nonprofits working to make a healthy, equitable, and thriving community for all.
Together We Can Make an Impact
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Health
Improve health care
Address mental health and substance abuse
Support biomedical research
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Address mental health and substance abuse
Support biomedical research
Arts
Promote arts in every borough
Support arts education
Bolster historic preservation
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Support arts education
Bolster historic preservation
Environment
Make cities greener
Confront climate change
Reduce toxic exposure and pollution
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Confront climate change
Reduce toxic exposure and pollution
Children & Teens
Mix sports and studies
Aid those with disabilities
Help kids in foster care
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Aid those with disabilities
Help kids in foster care
1924
Year Founded
4526538891
Grants Awarded Since 1924
2567643255
2018 Total Assets
The Trust can help you support the causes you love.
A New Yorker Who Went Blind Helps Others With Vision Loss
His legacy: Increasing accessibility for others
Parks, Paths, and Playgrounds, Where New Yorkers Can Thrive
Our donors help us make these growing investments
What’s new at the trust
A To-Do List for Arts Philanthropists Who Want to Advance Womxn Arts, produced by Kerry McCarthy, our VP for philanthropic initiatives along with Idelisse Malave, Debbie Zimmerman, and Erin Zona for...
Most people know us for our work in the city, but did you know that we also have divisions serving #LongIsland and #Westchester? We believe the best grantmaking is done locally....
November 6, 2019
Give to the Annual Fund for Critical Needs
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November 18, 2019
The Power of Permanence: 2019 Philanthropic Trends Report
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“It was a pleasure helping @CFDA @MACcosmetics and @bartscharama with their charitable grantmaking. #LoveBall3 https://t.co/FJDQuN9TtB”
“Interested in making Brooklyn more affordable to live in? Here are some suggestions from our experts Patricia Swann and Natasha Lifton on where to give to help end #homelessness and support affordable housing in Brooklyn. @bklyner #GivingTuesday https://t.co/6oiOKznmJt”