As a network of funders ourselves, Community Food Funders appreciates the value that affinity groups bring to philanthropy. On this page we highlight some of the most common groups and networks that our members belong to. Please contact us to...
North Star Fund and Community Food Funders are co-sponsoring a workshop on the New Food Economy, as part of Philanthropy NY's larger series on the new economy
The Claneil Foundation works to create healthy communities by supporting nonprofit organizations making an impact in the areas of hunger and nutrition/food system, health and human services, education, and the environment
The New York Foundation is a steadfast supporter of community organizing and advocacy in New York City. We believe that the resilience and vitality of its neighborhoods is the city’s greatest resource. Our grants support community-initiated solutions to solve local...
Ample table for everyone works to mitigate food insecurity in New York City by addressing the key causes: lack of time, lack of money, inaccessibility to nutritious food, and unfamiliarity with a variety of healthy ingredients, cooking methods and recipes....
The Local Economies Project of the New World Foundation supports vibrant, interconnected communities that are powered by the people who live there. We see food and farming as a cornerstone of every region, so our major initiatives revolve around food...
Organized by the Five Borough Bike Club, this tour will visit four urban farms in three different boroughs; cross four bridges; and end with a BBQ and a celebratory ribbon cutting at Smiling Hogshead Ranch, marking its transition from guerrilla...
The David Rockefeller Fund was established in 1989 by David Rockefeller and his wife Peggy to carry out their annual charitable giving in communities where they had homes outside New York City. In 2001, David Rockefeller expanded the Fund and...
Levitt Foundation funds "youth-powered food justice." Grants enable young people to learn about healthy eating and food systems AND take action to increase access to affordable fresh/nutritious foods in their own neighborhoods. The Foundation prefers neighborhood-based initiatives that engage young...
The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund (LMTIF) works to increase access and opportunity for all New Yorkers by supporting cross-cutting initiatives in areas from education and the arts, to healthy food and economic development, and beyond. LMTIF’s Healthy Food &...
