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Inside the NoVo Foundation: Peter and Jennifer Buffett Set Their Sights on Upstate New York
Wall Street Billionaire Glenn Dubin and Eva Andersson-Dubin on Their Philanthropy
Whale Hunting at the Met: What I Saw in the Months Before Matthew Pietras Was Unmasked
Billionaire Tom Golisano Gave $360 Million to Upstate New York Nonprofits. Here’s What He Had to Say
“That’s Where We Come In.” How Chamber Music America Supports the Field’s Artists and Ensembles
When it comes to philanthropic support for the performing arts, regrantor organizations often play an important role. One to note is Chamber Music America (CMA), which supports the chamber music field through offerings like grant programs, … [Read more...] about “That’s Where We Come In.” How Chamber Music America Supports the Field’s Artists and Ensembles
How City Parks Foundation Channels Funds to Small Parks Nonprofits Across New York
Nineteenth-century landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted is best known for co-designing Central Park, New York City’s planned oasis smack dab in the middle of Manhattan. Like so many native New Yorkers, this reporter holds many fond memories of … [Read more...] about How City Parks Foundation Channels Funds to Small Parks Nonprofits Across New York
“The Time Is Now.” How a Matching Gift Scholarship Challenge Came Together at Juilliard
Some of the world’s most promising musicians, dancers and actors study at the Juilliard School in New York City. But like so many other students pursuing an elite education, they don’t always have the financial means to easily pay their way. For one … [Read more...] about “The Time Is Now.” How a Matching Gift Scholarship Challenge Came Together at Juilliard
After 35 Years, the Tow Foundation Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future
Founded by Leonard and Claire Tow, the Tow Foundation recently held a 35th anniversary event called “Past Informed, Future Focused,” which nicely sums up this unique moment in time for the Connecticut-based family foundation. In addition to a major … [Read more...] about After 35 Years, the Tow Foundation Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future
A “Pretty Severe Education” in Raising Capital Dollars: What It Took to Get NYC’s Civic Hall Funded
On November 1, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and a host of community leaders celebrated the grand opening of Civic Hall at Union Square, a digital skills training center aimed at cultivating an “inclusive talent pipeline for family-sustaining jobs” … [Read more...] about A “Pretty Severe Education” in Raising Capital Dollars: What It Took to Get NYC’s Civic Hall Funded
A Conversation with Richard Buery, CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation
As CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, Richard Buery heads one of the leading antipoverty organizations in New York. Prior to joining Robin Hood in 2021, Buery served as the CEO of one of Robin Hood's partners, Achievement First, a network of charter … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Richard Buery, CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation
Funder Spotlight: How the Samuels Foundation Supports the Performing Arts and Healthy Aging
We periodically publish quick overviews of grantmakers on our radar, looking at recent developments and key details about how they operate. Today, we’re taking a look at the Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation (the Samuels Foundation).The New York … [Read more...] about Funder Spotlight: How the Samuels Foundation Supports the Performing Arts and Healthy Aging
Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic
New England and the Mid-Atlantic probably aren’t the first places that come to mind when one thinks of rural America. Despite the proximity to Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York City — the unofficial home of U.S. philanthropy — large … [Read more...] about Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic
What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving
Billionaire David Tepper, 65, is still going strong at the helm of Appaloosa Management, a hedge fund firm that manages nearly $13 billion. The firm has offices in sunny West Palm Beach and New Jersey. Tepper came up in the working class Stanton … [Read more...] about What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving
35 Years Later, What’s New With NYC Anti-Poverty Giant Robin Hood?
Robin Fitztooth. Robin Longstride. Sir Robert Hode. The legendary Robin Hood has traveled under many aliases, but always carries out his signature mission of robbing the rich to give to the poor. While robbing from the rich doesn’t quite apply here … [Read more...] about 35 Years Later, What’s New With NYC Anti-Poverty Giant Robin Hood?
After 40 Years, the North Star Fund Remains Highly Influential. Here’s Why
North Star Fund Executive Director Jennifer Ching says that many other funders tend to think of her foundation as being akin to the “crazy auntie” that no one wants at the Thanksgiving dinner table. But that doesn’t stop other funders from calling … [Read more...] about After 40 Years, the North Star Fund Remains Highly Influential. Here’s Why
The Logan Legacy: Three Brothers Carry on the Philanthropic Work Their Parents Started
At a time when billionaire donors are looming ever larger in philanthropy, it can be easy to overlook the accomplishments of more modest foundations whose founders rarely draw media attention. If anybody had been watching six years ago, when two … [Read more...] about The Logan Legacy: Three Brothers Carry on the Philanthropic Work Their Parents Started
Seven Questions for Amy Freitag, the New York Community Trust’s New President
In April, the New York Community Trust, a community foundation with $3.2 billion in assets, named Amy Freitag its new president after an eight-month national search.A native of Akron, Ohio, Freitag began her career in the theater world before … [Read more...] about Seven Questions for Amy Freitag, the New York Community Trust’s New President
Julian Robertson’s Philanthropic Tiger Cubs: How Five Hedge Fund Founders Give
The late Julian Robertson ran one of the largest hedge funds of his generation, Tiger Management. He has been credited — or condemned, depending on your perspective — for “bringing hedge funds into the mainstream.” But in addition to his role as a … [Read more...] about Julian Robertson’s Philanthropic Tiger Cubs: How Five Hedge Fund Founders Give
How the Brooklyn Community Foundation Brings Grantmaking to the People
Selma Jackson, 77, lives in supportive housing in Brooklyn and has been a resident of the borough much of her life. “I know what some of the restrictions are and the challenges of people in the community. I know what the experience is,” Jackson said. … [Read more...] about How the Brooklyn Community Foundation Brings Grantmaking to the People
A New York Health Funder Looks to Small and Urban Farms as a Solution to Hunger
The U.S. may be the wealthiest country in the world, but that doesn’t shield many Americans from hunger. In fact, 38 million people in the U.S. — including 12 million children — face food insecurity, according to Feeding America.Like many major … [Read more...] about A New York Health Funder Looks to Small and Urban Farms as a Solution to Hunger
Nine Questions with Rachel Leon, Executive Director of the Park Foundation
For more than a decade, Rachel Leon headed the Environmental Grantmakers Association, the biggest and broadest funder group in environmental philanthropy.But in late 2020, the lifelong New Yorker left that post to return to life as a grantmaker with … [Read more...] about Nine Questions with Rachel Leon, Executive Director of the Park Foundation
Funder Spotlight: Five Things to Know about New Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Inside Philanthropy periodically publishes quick overviews of the grantmakers that are on our radar, looking at recent developments and key details about how they operate. Today, we’re taking a look at the Morristown, New Jersey-based Geraldine R. … [Read more...] about Funder Spotlight: Five Things to Know about New Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Six Questions for Laura Aden Packer, Howard Gilman Foundation President and CEO
As the president and CEO of the Howard Gilman Foundation, Laura Aden Packer oversees what is now one of the most impactful and reliable supporters of performing arts organizations in New York City. This wasn’t always the case.When Packer assumed the … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Laura Aden Packer, Howard Gilman Foundation President and CEO
Five Questions for Lorie Slutsky, President of the New York Community Trust
Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, Lorie Slutsky joined the New York Community Trust as an intern in 1977. Thirteen years later, she became only the third president in the trust’s 97-year history. On her watch, the trust has awarded $5 … [Read more...] about Five Questions for Lorie Slutsky, President of the New York Community Trust
6 Questions with Arturo Garcia-Costas, New York Community Trust’s Environment Program Officer
Arturo Garcia-Costas is New York Community Trust’s environment program officer, a position he’s held since 2014 and one that remains a rarity among community foundations, which seldom have a staffer dedicated entirely to environmental issues. What’s … [Read more...] about 6 Questions with Arturo Garcia-Costas, New York Community Trust’s Environment Program Officer
Seeking Better Ways to Give, an Arts Funder Asked Grantees to Award Funding to Their Peers
A recurring theme we’ve been observing in the past year-plus is the extent to which the pandemic has triggered introspection and innovation across the arts funding community. Grantmakers have streamlined or eliminated onerous applications, … [Read more...] about Seeking Better Ways to Give, an Arts Funder Asked Grantees to Award Funding to Their Peers
As Classrooms Reopen, a Tech Company Extends its Unique Commitment to Public Schools
The pandemic was tough on kids, teachers and administrators as schools were abruptly shuttered and everyone scrambled to adapt to online learning. Now, most students are back in the classroom, but safety protocols, fears about rising COVID-19 rates, … [Read more...] about As Classrooms Reopen, a Tech Company Extends its Unique Commitment to Public Schools
Four Things to Know About the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation in NYC
Editor's note: This article was revised and updated on 9/7/2021.If you have ever shopped at a Gristedes in New York, then you are already familiar with the work of John and Margo Catsimatidis. The Gristedes chain of local supermarkets has been … [Read more...] about Four Things to Know About the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation in NYC
Carnegie’s Geri Mannion Talks Democracy, Immigration and Her Philanthropic Career
In August 1988, Geri Mannion joined the Carnegie Corporation of New York as a program associate. As of August 2021, she has been responsible for 1,735 grants there, totaling more than $394 million. Mannion, whose current title is program director, … [Read more...] about Carnegie’s Geri Mannion Talks Democracy, Immigration and Her Philanthropic Career
