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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in New York
231 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $306.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 231 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
231
Workforce & vocational training funders
$306.0M
Given to New York nonprofits
1,619
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $25.4M | 59 | 2024 |
| 2 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | New York | $23.7M | 111 | 2024 |
| 3 | Senior Service America Inc | Maryland | $17.9M | 29 | 2023 |
| 4 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $16.7M | 65 | 2024 |
| 5 | Focusing Philanthropy Inc | California | $14.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Heckscher Foundation for Children | New York | $13.8M | 67 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $11.2M | 27 | 2024 |
| 8 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | Connecticut | $10.0M | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Finger Lakes Performing Provider System | New York | $9.5M | 36 | 2025 |
| 10 | Lighthouse Guild International Inc | New York | $7.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Workforce Development Corporation | New York | $7.4M | 36 | 2020 |
| 12 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $7.2M | 24 | 2017 |
| 13 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $6.9M | 24 | 2023 |
| 14 | Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute | New York | $5.7M | 5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $5.6M | 48 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 231 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 workforce & vocational training 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.