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New York Foundation

To support grassroots organizations that advocate for structural change to create a more just and equitable New York City.

voice neighborhood families

Assets: $180M · Annual Giving: $8M+ · Est. 1909

Website (212) 594-8009 nyf@nyf.org

Funding Priorities

6

Affordable Housing

Community OrganizingCivil RightsCriminal Justice ReformImmigration & Cultural Integration(Immigration)Policy Advocacy(Policy Research)

Leadership

2

C

Christopher Thorpe

board

M

Maria Elena Girone

executive

Wayfinder

22 connected resources

Neighborhood Voice

Affordable Housing Community Organizing Policy Research Civil Rights Immigration+1

Kinder Institute for Urban Research

The Eviction Lab

The Story4

East Brooklyn Groups Fight for Better Housing and Schoolsebc-iaf.org

East Brooklyn Groups Fight for Fair Housing and Better Schoolsebc-iaf.org

What You Can Do6

Houston 211 HelplineHouston

Avenue CDC Housing AssistanceHouston

Habitat for Humanity HoustonHouston

Who’s In Charge8

Christian MenefeeFederal · U.S. Representative, TX-18

Alma AllenState · State Representative, District 131

Gene WuState · State Representative, District 137

No Asylum for CriminalsHR 1312 · Introduced

End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026HR 7612 · Introduced

Ending Sanctuary City PoliciesHR 7640 · Introduced

The Journey

35 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore3 resources

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups16 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyNo Asylum for CriminalsThis federal bill would stop people who have been convicted of certain crimes from being able to ask for asylum in the United States. Asylum is protection the government gives to people fleeing danger in their home countries.

PolicyEnd Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026This federal bill would cut funding to cities that limit how much local police work with federal immigration officers. This could directly affect how your city handles immigration enforcement.

PolicyEnding Sanctuary City PoliciesThis federal bill would cut federal money to cities and counties that have sanctuary policies, which limit how much local police help with federal immigration enforcement. This could affect funding in your community.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating8 resources

Focus Areas

Affordable Housing Community Organizing Policy Research Civil Rights Immigration Criminal Justice Reform

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