New York's Women Foundation

The New York Women's Foundation is a leading women-led grantmaking organization based in New York, NY, dedicated to advancing systemic change through strategic philanthropic investments. Since 1987, the Foundation has distributed millions in grants to over 500 community partners working across interconnected areas of focus including economic and environmental justice, safety and bodily autonomy, and civic engagement and democracy. The Foundation specializes in trust-based, participatory grantmaking—a pioneering approach that centers the expertise and leadership of grassroots organizations and community members at the frontlines of social change. Operating from New York City, the Foundation has grown its fund and evolved its strategy to support organizations providing job training, housing access, abortion care, and community safety initiatives. The Foundation's work extends far beyond the five boroughs, with community partners operating across the United States and influencing policy makers and philanthropic foundations nationwide. By investing in organizations led by and serving women (cis and trans), non-binary, and gender-expansive people, the Foundation creates a supportive environment for community-based solutions rooted in gender, racial, and economic justice. The organization's participatory approach ensures that funding decisions reflect the lived experiences and priorities of those most impacted by inequality, making it a bellwether for innovative social change strategies in New York and beyond.