June 02, 2023 Jim and Marilyn Simons Just Doubled a Public University's Endowment. More Mega Gifts to Come? June 02, 2023/ Paul Karon The megadonor couple just committed $500 million to Stony Brook University in New York. Is this a sign of more huge gifts down the road? And can other states learn from New York’s higher ed endowment matching program?Read More
April 19, 2023 Where Have Daniel and Jane Och Been Giving Lately? Here's an Overview April 19, 2023/ Ade Adeniji 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.Read More
April 17, 2023 35 Years Later, What's New With NYC Anti-Poverty Giant Robin Hood? April 17, 2023/ Ade Adeniji 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.Read More
March 27, 2023 How Philanthropy Is Pushing for an Age-Friendly New Jersey March 27, 2023/ Wendy Paris The Garden State’s been lagging behind the Empire State on efforts to foster age-inclusive communities. As New Jersey’s population grows older, these funders are looking to change that.Read More
February 16, 2023 A Family Foundation Tapping a Fast Food Fortune Just Got a Lot Richer. Here’s What to Expect February 16, 2023/ Ade Adeniji The foundation of Peter Buck and his wife Carmen, both deceased, recently inherited a 50% stake in Subway, which could be worth billions. Here’s what we know about the family’s philanthropy and interests. Read More
January 05, 2023 How the Debs Foundation Pursues Philanthropy in New York January 05, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
December 21, 2022 Who Runs the Dds Foundation and What Does It Support? December 21, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs With a name like the Dds Foundation, you might be wondering what type of philanthropy this is and who’s behind it. Here are some important details to keep in mind about this New York-based grantmaker. Read More
December 07, 2022 How John and Kiendl Gordon Pursue Their Philanthropy in New York City December 07, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
October 25, 2022 How Daniel and Bonnie Tisch Support New York Nonprofits Through the Damial Foundation October 25, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here's what nonprofits should know about the Tisch family and how they award grants in New York City through their Damial Foundation.Read More
August 17, 2022 What Does the Irma L. and Abram S. Croll Charitable Trust Support in NYC? August 17, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
June 24, 2022 How the Joyce and Daniel Cowin Foundation Gives in New York City June 24, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here are a few things NYC nonprofits should know about the Joyce and Daniel Cowin Foundation and what it prioritizes at the local level.Read More
June 08, 2022 Inside Real Estate Mogul Frederick Elghanayan’s Grantmaking in New York June 08, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
May 31, 2022 A Look at How and Where the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation Gives May 31, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
March 24, 2022 What the Continental Grain Foundation Supports in New York and Beyond March 24, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
February 23, 2022 Three Facts About the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan February 23, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
January 18, 2022 Five Questions for Lorie Slutsky, President of the New York Community Trust January 18, 2022/ Mike Scutari 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.Read More
December 16, 2021 How the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Supports New York Nonprofits December 16, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
November 01, 2021 What Nonprofits Should Know About the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes November 01, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Based in Horseheads, New York, the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes has over 40 years of grantmaking experience. Here are the top things Southern Tier nonprofits should know.Read More
September 07, 2021 Four Things to Know About the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation in NYC September 07, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here are four things grantseekers in New York City should know before they apply to the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation.Read More
September 07, 2021 Getting to Know the Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation’s New York Giving September 07, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Since Joe and Trina Cayre first established their foundation in the late 1980s, they have focused their attention on Jewish causes and New York City. Here are some important details to know about this funder.Read More