New York Foundation Core Grants

New York Foundation Core Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New York Foundation
Amount: Up to US $237,500
Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Summary

The New York Foundation Core Grants support community organizing, grassroots advocacy, and movement-building efforts in New York City. Grants of $47,500 per year are available for up to three years for established groups and five years for emerging ones. In addition to funding, grantees gain access to capacity-building resources, including legal services, workshops, and small responsive grants. The foundation prioritizes organizations led by marginalized communities and those addressing systemic injustices.

Overview

Mission & Vision The New York Foundation is a steadfast supporter of community organizing, grassroots advocacy, and movement-building. We believe that the resilience and vitality of New Yorkers is the city’s greatest resource, and we value the courage and experience of community groups and their leaders. In the ongoing struggle for racial, economic, gender, and climate justice, the Foundation supports grassroots initiatives that build power to confront systemic barriers and inspire people to work toward a more just, equitable, and inclusive city. Funding New York Foundation Core Grants are $47,500 per year, up to 3 years for established groups and 5 years for emerging groups In addition to funds, grants include access to capacity building resources: Lawyers Alliance for New York: Probono legal services tailored to social change nonprofitsTides Advocacy: 501(c)(4) startup and strategizingSmall Grants: Responsive grants up to $10,000 for organizational development goals and unanticipated needsWorkshops: Monthly skills-building trainings combined with coaching What we look for: Community-initiated and led: community, membership, or base identifies problems and solutions Power building: intentionally build community power through political activation, leadership development, base building, and collective actionSystemic change: address the root causes of oppression to ensure the equitable distribution of resources, power, and rightsRacial justice: address the harms caused by systemic and historical racism; creates intentional systems to support and sustain racial equityCollaborative: build alignment through coalition work with allies that have similar goals and values

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. In order to be eligible for funding from the New York Foundation, your organization must:Be based in NYCBe a 501(c)(3) organization or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organizationUse community organizing & grassroots advocacy as primary strategies to address the root causes of oppression

Ineligibility

Ineligible for funding:Direct servicesIndividualsCapital campaignsResearch studiesFilms, publications, documentaries Schools, universities, museums, arts institutions Conferences, events, galasRequests outside the United StatesRequests outside New York City, except from New York State organizations working on statewide issues relevant to the criteria listed above