North Star Fund

North Star Fund

North Star Fund is New York’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace.  By organizing donors, raising money for grants, and providing technical assistance, we support efforts ranging from...
Merck Family Fund

Merck Family Fund

The Merck Family Fund was established in 1954 by George W. Merck, President of Merck & Co., Inc.  He created the fund for two principal reasons: to do good with the resources acquired through the company’s success, and to create an opportunity to regularly bring...
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation is a diverse and inclusive organization working for a more equitable society. We consistently challenge structural racism, gender inequality, and discrimination based on ethnicity, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, economic...