Since inception, The Westchester Community Foundation has operated as an affiliate of The New York Community Trust.
As part of our centennial celebrations, we are creating a single, unified organization to more powerfully advocate for our region with one voice.
We will still maintain our physical offices in Westchester with the same dedicated staff who will continue to honor and build upon our relationships with local nonprofits and communities.
You can now find us at: https://www.thenytrust.org/westchester/
The Westchester Index is at westchesterindex.org.
The New York Community Trust. For Westchester. Forever.
Grants address food insecurity, housing stability, refugee resettlement, and capacity-building for nonprofits
(Hartsdale, NY—December 13, 2022) The Westchester Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $1,459,000 to 24 nonprofits. Included are grants to address food insecurity, support community sponsorship of refugees, expand access to mental health and substance abuse care, and provide digital skills training for young people.
The Foundation’s grants to Cause Effective, Nonprofit Westchester, and The Advocacy Institute will ensure that nonprofit executives receive professional development and advocacy training.
“We’re pleased to continue to invest in high-performing nonprofits working together to address pressing needs in the county, forge new pathways for economic security, and welcome new neighbors,” noted Executive Director Laura Rossi. “We’re grateful to our donors who have made it possible for us to do so much more.”
The Foundation’s total grantmaking in 2022 was $2,676,000. For a complete list of all grants awarded click here.
