Foundations that have historically given to the NYC public schools

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The Frances L. & Edwin L. Cummings Memorial Fund

501 5th Ave., Ste. 708 

New York, NY  10017-6103

Telephone: (212) 286-1778

Contact: Elizabeth Costas, Admin. Dir. 

FAX: (212) 682-9458

 

Focus on efforts to reform the public education system or programs that serve public school children. Targeted groups include minorities, the disadvantaged, and the physically and/or mentally disabled

 

Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation, Inc.  

445 Park Ave., 19th Fl. 

New York, NY  10022

Telephone: (212) 371-7082

Contact: Elizabeth Olofson, Exec. Dir. 

FAX: (212) 371-8936

E-mail: info@guttmanfdn.org

URL: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/guttman/

 

The foundation funds efforts to improve the educational services available to New York City children and youth, from preschool to high school. The foundation also funds collaborative projects among public schools, non-profit education and community-based agencies, and institutions of higher education that offer children, youth and their families additional academic and social support, in-school and after school.

 

The Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Inc.  

309 5th Ave., Rm. 200-3 

New York, NY  10016

Telephone: (212) 889-3034

Contact: Barbara Taveras, Pres. 

E-mail: hazen@hazenfoundation.org

URL: http://www.hazenfoundation.org

 

Under this area, the foundation will support: 1) parent and community organizing initiatives that foster equity and improved student achievement; 2) advocacy efforts of community-based organizations that have the potential to change educational policies and practices in order to enhance equity and student achievement at the school and district levels; and 3) training and leadership building initiatives that provide parents and community members with knowledge, skills, and opportunities to participate in meaningful decision-making at the school and district levels.

  

Leon Lowenstein Foundation, Inc.  

126 E. 56th St., 28th Fl. 

New York, NY  10022

Telephone: (212) 319-0670

Contact: John Van Gorder, Exec. Dir. 

FAX: (212) 688-0134

 

Support primarily for New York City public education and medical research, with emphasis on child and adolescent psychiatry.

 

The Pinkerton Foundation

630 5th Ave., Ste. 1755 

New York, NY  10111

Telephone: (212) 332-3385

Contact: Joan Colello, Exec. Dir. 

FAX: (212) 332-3399

E-mail: pinkfdn@mindspring.com

URL: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/pinkerton  

 

The foundation is also interested in endeavors that strengthen youth programming in poor communities; and programs that develop an individual's competencies, instill values, and increase opportunities to participate in society.

 

Charlotte & Joseph Gardner Foundation, Inc.  

c/o Joseph H. Gardner 

36 Sutton Place S. 

New York, NY  10022-4166

Telephone: (212) 929-4210

 

Giving for children's and other education, including business school and youth services

 

The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation

c/o U.S. Trust 

114 W. 47th St. 

New York, NY  10036-1532

Contact: Carolyn L. Larke, Asst. V.P., U.S. Trust, or Linda

R. Franciscovich, V.P., U.S. Trust

FAX: (212) 852-3377

 

Arts; Children/youth, services; Community development; Education

 

Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.  

420 Lexington Ave., Ste. 626 

New York, NY  10170

Telephone: (212) 599-1931

Contact: Edmee Firth

FAX: (212) 599-2956

E-mail: jldreyfusfdtn@hotmail.com

URL: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/dreyfus/   

 

Grants are disbursed mainly within the five boroughs of New York City, and primarily in fields supportive of aging, arts-in-education, education and literacy, and social services.

 

Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, Inc.  

271 Madison Ave., Ste. 606 

New York, NY  10016

Telephone: (212) 895-8050

Contact: Leslie Gimbel, Exec. Dir. 

FAX: (212) 895-8052

URL: http://www.gimbelfoundation.org

 

Support for education

 

The Heckscher Foundation for Children

17 E. 47th St. 

New York, NY  10017

Telephone: (212) 371-7775

Contact: Virginia Sloane, Pres. 

FAX: (212) 371-7787

 

To promote the welfare of children; grants particularly for child welfare and family service agencies, education, recreation, music and the performing arts, health, summer youth programs and camps, and aid to the handicapped.

 

The Dorothy Schiff Foundation

c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank 

53 E. 66th St. 

New York, NY  10021

Contact: Adele Hall Sweet, Pres. 

 

Youth; Elementary/secondary education