Program Areas • Grants
Urban Affairs: New York City
The Foundation, based in New York City, focuses its urban program on the city's future. It seeks to enhance the capacity of individuals, organizations, and the public sector to improve New York and the lives of those who live and work there.
Grants — 2010
| BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 |
| For the 'Support our Shelves' campaign in five branch libraries | |
| CENTER FOR AN URBAN FUTURE New York, NY | $15,000 |
| To support development of a policy on the economic impact and growth potential of New York City's design sector | |
| EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO New York, NY | $15,000 |
| To support cultural and arts programming for children | |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION New York, NY | $125,000 |
| To support the 'Drowning in Debt Initiative,' which aims to preserve thousands of units of New York City multifamily, affordable rental housing endangered by overleveraging | |
| RESERVE ELDER SERVICE New York, NY | $495,000 |
| To support the Queens Library Project, which will utilize retired professionals to preserve and expand the Library's community service programs | |
| Total (year to date): | $665,000 |