We gathered in Brooklyn to pay tribute to extraordinary honorees and community partners who are advancing innovative and bold solutions.
$133 million to 500 partners advancing job training, housing access, abortion care, and safety—38 years of committed support by The Foundation.
A collective for the next generation of philanthropic voices, the Emerging Leaders Network is a great way to hone yours. Become an ambassador for The New York Women’s Foundation.
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This past year, The Foundation awarded over $8.5 million to 125 community partners, impacting more than 500,000 people. Our investments help provide job training, access to affordable housing, abortion care, and safety, while nurturing vital community networks that uplift and support families.
In partnership with donor activists and community leaders, we create a supportive environment for community-based solutions
Since 1987, The New York Women’s Foundation has powered over 500 organizations working for gender, racial and economic rights in NYC and beyond
A bellwether for social change, New York is where we have historically seeded causes that have gone on to inspire, support and catalyze changemakers across the United States. This includes grassroots activists, philanthropic foundations as well as policy makers.
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Pioneering trust-based, participatory grantmaking in the 1980s, The Foundation has consistently grown its fund and evolved its strategy to stand behind its community partners at the frontlines of social change.
Our cross-cultural alliance of community partners work in New York City and beyond. The impact of our relentless support for those leading real social change reverberates far beyond the five boroughs.
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Mark your calendars for our largest gathering of the year: the 2026 Celebrating Women Breakfast.