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Carnegie Corporation of New York

New York, New York  ·  EIN 131628151  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded $944.5M across 3,505 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Neo Philanthropy. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$165.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$3.56B
Total assets
3,505
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Carnegie Corporation of New York funds

Carnegie Corporation of New York's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureArts EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEarly Childhood EducationEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, immigrants & refugees.

black communitieschildrenfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitiesimmigrants & refugeesindigenouslow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Carnegie Corporation of New York, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Neo Philanthropy
FOR CORE SUPPORT OF THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND, A DONOR COLLABORATIVE ON IMMIGRANT CIVIC INTEGRATION AT THE STATE LEVEL
New York, NY$4.5M2018
Neo Philanthropy
FOR SUPPORT OF THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND, A DONOR COLLABORATIVE ON IMMIGRANT CIVIC INTEGRATION AT THE STATE LEVEL
New York, NY$4.5M2017
New York Community Trust
FOR SUPPORT OF THE NEW YORK CITY COVID-19 RESPONSE & IMPACT FUND
New York, NY$4.0M2020
Neo Philanthropy
FOR CORE SUPPORT OF THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND, A DONOR COLLABORATIVE ON IMMIGRANT CIVIC INTEGRATION AT THE STATE LEVEL
New York, NY$4.0M2020
Neo Philanthropy
For core support of the Four Freedoms Fund, a donor collaborative on immigrant civic integration at the state level
New York, NY$3.2M2022
Neo Philanthropy
For core support of Four Freedoms Fund, a donor collaborative on immigrant civic integration at the state level
New York, NY$3.0M2024
National Center for Civic Innovation
For a project to increase adoption of OpenSciEd middle school curricula and to continue development of high school science curricula
New York, NY$3.0M2022
Neo Philanthropy
For core support of Four Freedoms Fund, a donor collaborative on immigrant civic integration at the state level
New York, NY$3.0M2023
National Center for Civic Innovation
For core support for OpenSciEd
New York, NY$3.0M2023
New York Public Library
As a challenge grant for core support of the Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities
New York, NY$2.9M2023
National Center for Civic Innovation
FOR SUPPORTING THE ONGOING GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF 100KIN10
New York, NY$2.5M2017
National Center for Civic Innovation
For core support of OpenSciEd
New York, NY$2.2M2024
Social Science Research Council
For support of the African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program
Brooklyn, NY$2.2M2023
Miami Foundation
For core support of Press Forward, a national journalism initiative aimed at improving local news coverage
Miami, FL$2.2M2024
Social Science Research Council
For support of the African Peacebuilding Network and Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa program
Brooklyn, NY$2.1M2022

Carnegie Corporation of New York giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$159.5M
2018$162.0M
2020$165.1M
2022$161.4M
2023$147.6M
2024$148.9M

How to apply for funding from Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at carnegie.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Carnegie Corporation of New York

Does Carnegie Corporation of New York accept grant applications?
Carnegie Corporation of New York's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Carnegie Corporation of New York fund?
Carnegie Corporation of New York's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Neo Philanthropy, Neo Philanthropy, New York Community Trust. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Carnegie Corporation of New York give in grants?
Carnegie Corporation of New York reported $165.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $944.5M over 3,505 grants.
Where is Carnegie Corporation of New York located?
Carnegie Corporation of New York is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 131628151.
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About this profile. This page is built from Carnegie Corporation of New York's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Carnegie Corporation of New York. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.