2017 Grants

Peace and Conflict Resolution/Civil and Human Rights

Shaharit - Creating Common Cause • Purpose: General Operating Support

Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice • Purpose: General Operating Support

T’ruah - The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights •  Purpose: General Operating Support 

Union for Reform Judaism •  Purpose: Religious Action Center

Education, Innovation, and Design for Sustainability

Buckminster Fuller Institute • Purpose: Buckminster Fuller Challenge Prize Program

Arts and Media

Carnegie Hall Society • Purpose: The Academy and Community and Outreach Programs in NYC Public Schools

Free Arts NYC • Purpose: General Operating Support

Panzi Foundation • Purpose: The Panzi Hospital Music Therapy Program and General Programming Support

Issue Project Room • Purpose: General Operating Support

Jazz Foundation of America • Purpose: Emergency Fund

JazzReach • Purpose: Educational Programs

Mark Morris Dance Group • Purpose: Community Engagement Program - Brownsville Dance Project

Human Health

Tides Center • Purpose: Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees and expansion of Humanitarian Relief Network and logistical capabilities

American Jewish World Service • Purpose: Humanitarian relief work with the Rohingya, including advocacy and longer-term rights, and accountability for the population

Bard College • Purpose: The Bard Prison Initiative 

Special Grants

New Venture Fund • Purpose: Fund for a Safer Future - Advancing Policies to Reduce Gun Violence

Emergency Response

Cordaid • Purpose: Hurricane Maria relief efforts in St. Martin

Save the Children • Purpose: Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico