Private foundation · EIN 13-1628151
Carnegie Corporation of New York
New York, NY
Carnegie Corporation of New York is a private foundation based in New York, NY. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $174M in grants and contributions paid across 591 grants, with $4.83B in assets (fair market value). Its return lists how to submit a request. Its largest grants went to Neo Philanthropy, International Rescue Committee Inc and National Center for Civic Innovation.
How to request funding
- Contact
- Nicole Howe-Buggs
- Phone
- 2123713200
- Address
- c/o of Carnegie Corp of NY 437 Madi, son Avenue, New York, NY, 10022
- Form and materials
- The charter of the Carnegie Corporation of New York ("Carnegie") provides that all funds are to be used to promote "the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding." Grants must be broadly education in nature, but need not be limited to the formal educational systems or institutions. Carnegie's policy is to select a few areas in which to concentrate its grants over a period of years. Only proposals presented in Carnegie's format will be considered for funding. Grantseekers who would like to make a request for funding are encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry. Carnegie's letters of inquiry can be found on its grants portal: https://carnegie.fluxx.io. If the project described in the letter fits Carnegie guidelines, the sender will be contacted and asked to submit a proposal in Carnegie's format. A request to submit a proposal is not an indication of an intention or commitment to award a grant.
- Deadlines
- Carnegie accepts and requests for funding at all times of the year with no deadlines.
- Restrictions
- Carnegie currently operates grant programs in four broad areas; Education, International Peace and Security, International Development, and Strengthening U.S. Democracy. It does not make grants for construction, maintenance of facilities or endowments, and does not make program-related investments. It does not generally make grants to individuals or to local or regional community service organizations and usually considers only projects that have the potential for national or international impact. Questions can be addressed to Nicole Howe-Buggs, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | For core support of Four Freedoms Fund, a donor collaborative on immigrant civic integration at the state level | $2,166,700 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | As a one-time only grant in support of humanitarian assistance in Sudan | $2,000,000 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation | New York, NY | As a final core support grant to OpenSciEd | $2,000,000 |
| Social Science Research Council | Brooklyn, NY | For support of the African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program | $2,000,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | For core support of the State Infrastructure Fund, a donor collaborative focused on nonpartisan voter engagement and voting rights | $1,750,000 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | For project support for digital citizenship resources, library pilot, and annual summit sponsorship | $1,550,000 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Washington, DC | For project support to expand the National Civics Bee Competition | $1,500,000 |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | For support for the expansion of Bard High School Early Colleges in New York City | $1,200,000 |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York, NY | For the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program | $1,200,000 |
| The Institute for Citizens & Scholars | Princeton, NJ | For a project to support the Civic Spring Fellowship to address a significant civic participation opportunity gap nationwide | $1,195,800 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | For the dissemination of the Corporation's work | $1,185,873 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | For support of an initiative to reinvigorate civic education in America | $1,170,000 |
| NewSchools Venture Fund | Oakland, CA | As a one-time grant for project support of the priorities enumerated in the FY2024-2026 strategic plan | $1,167,000 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Denver, CO | For one time support of Fund IV and Fund V | $1,166,700 |
| National Education Opportunity Network | New York, NY | For support to expand National Education Equity Lab's model to serve an additional 26,000 additional high school students over three years | $1,166,700 |
| The American Exchange Project | Chestnut, MA | For general support | $1,166,700 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | For project support of College Access and Civic Engagement Programs for Teens with an emphasis on Immigrant Youth and English as a Second Language (ESL) program | $1,050,000 |
| North American Arab Council for the Social Sciences | New York, NY | For social science research, training, and networks. | $1,050,000 |
| African Institute for Mathematical Sciences - Next Einstein Initiative (Rw | Kigali | For an African research chair program in data science and its applications | $1,000,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | For Columbia University's SIPA Institute of Global Politics, Carnegie Distinguished Fellows | $1,000,000 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | For project support for an initiative on civic education in New York City Public Schools | $1,000,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | For general support | $1,000,000 |
| African Population and Health Research Center Inc | Nairobi | For core support to the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa | $950,000 |
| GreatSchools | Oakland, CA | For project support to integrate public library data onto their platform, allowing users to better understand the broader educational ecosystem within their com | $940,000 |
| King's College London | London | For core support to the African Leadership Centre | $925,000 |
The 25 largest of 591 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- New York$48.4M · 135 grants
- District of Columbia$36.8M · 131 grants
- California$15.9M · 48 grants
- Massachusetts$14.4M · 53 grants
- Virginia$4.72M · 20 grants
- Illinois$3.17M · 12 grants
- Colorado$3.1M · 10 grants
- Vermont$2.17M · 4 grants
- Maryland$2.13M · 11 grants
- New Jersey$2.03M · 8 grants
- Washington$1.84M · 7 grants
- Rhode Island$1.69M · 6 grants
Quick answers
Does Carnegie Corporation of New York accept grant applications?
Its Form 990-PF lists how to submit a request. Form and materials: The charter of the Carnegie Corporation of New York ("Carnegie") provides that all funds are to be used to promote "the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding." Grants must be broadly education in nature, but need not be limited to the formal educational systems or institutions. Carnegie's policy is to select a few areas in which to concentrate its grants over a period of years. Only proposals presented in Carnegie's format will be considered for funding. Grantseekers who would like to make a request for funding are encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry. Carnegie's letters of inquiry can be found on its grants portal: https://carnegie.fluxx.io. If the project described in the letter fits Carnegie guidelines, the sender will be contacted and asked to submit a proposal in Carnegie's format. A request to submit a proposal is not an indication of an intention or commitment to award a grant.. Deadlines: Carnegie accepts and requests for funding at all times of the year with no deadlines.. Restrictions: Carnegie currently operates grant programs in four broad areas; Education, International Peace and Security, International Development, and Strengthening U.S. Democracy. It does not make grants for construction, maintenance of facilities or endowments, and does not make program-related investments. It does not generally make grants to individuals or to local or regional community service organizations and usually considers only projects that have the potential for national or international impact. Questions can be addressed to Nicole Howe-Buggs, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary.. Confirm current requirements with the foundation before applying.
How much does Carnegie Corporation of New York give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $174,390,015 in grants and contributions paid (591 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Carnegie Corporation of New York funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Neo Philanthropy (NY), $2.17M, International Rescue Committee Inc (NY), $2M, National Center for Civic Innovation (NY), $2M, Social Science Research Council (NY), $2M and Neo Philanthropy (NY), $1.75M.