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Economic Development Grant Funders in New York
183 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $221.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 183 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
183
Economic development funders
$221.9M
Given to New York nonprofits
1,319
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $22.7M | 84 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $16.0M | 33 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $11.0M | 13 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation | California | $10.5M | 79 | 2024 |
| 5 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $8.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $7.9M | 15 | 2022 |
| 7 | Association of Small Business | Virginia | $7.2M | 2 | 2022 |
| 8 | Mastercard Impact Fund | New York | $7.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 9 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $6.3M | 17 | 2023 |
| 10 | Paulson Family Foundation | New York | $6.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.0M | 23 | 2024 |
| 12 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $5.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 13 | Verizon Foundation | New Jersey | $5.0M | 3 | 2020 |
| 14 | Visa Foundation | California | $5.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $4.5M | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 183 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.