Impact Grantmaking at Rise

Big Reuse fights climate change through community-based environmental and zero waste initiatives.

BioBus helps K-12 and college students in New York City discover, explore, and pursue science. We focus on students excluded from the scientific community.

Carter Burden Network promotes the well-being of older adults 60 and older through a continuum of services, advocacy, arts and culture, health and wellness and volunteer programs, all oriented to individual, family and community needs.

City Harvest rescues perfectly good, nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it for free to New Yorkers experiencing hunger.

Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital was one of the first pediatric healthcare charities in New York City dedicated to caring for the city’s impoverished children and their families.

Green City Force’s AmeriCorps program prepares young adults aged 18-24 who reside in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) or low-income housing in NYC and have a high school diploma or equivalency for careers through green service. GCF’s programs are rooted in the belief that these young NYC residents are uniquely positioned through leadership, training, and service to drive change in public housing communities while building skills, earning certifications, and gaining experience to help achieve economic prosperity.

The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy’s mission is to enhance and advocate for the green spaces and waterfront of Long Island City, Queens, and to ensure the parks remain an indispensable asset to the community.

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement builds and strengthens underserved communities in western Queens and acts as a catalyst for change.

LaGuardia Community College, is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is part of the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP). Located in Long Island City, Queens, and an institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), LaGuardia is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers a welcoming environment for immigrants of all nations and individuals of all backgrounds.

NYC Kids RISE is a nonprofit organization working to expand economic opportunity and equity for all families in NYC.

The Fund for Public Housing engages people and partners to invest in transformative programs that enhance the lives of over 500,000 residents across NYCHA communities.

Queens Public Library is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the United States, dedicated to serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the country.

Queens Theatre is the premier performing arts venue in Queens. Queens Theatre’s mission is to provide quality and diverse performing arts activities that are economically and geographically accessible to the 2.2 million residents of Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the nation, and the surrounding metropolitan region. To foster greater cultural awareness and appreciation, the Theatre presents and produces programs that reflect this diversity and features international, national and local artists.

Access to nature is essential to our happiness, health, and well-being. Yet in the U.S., about one in three people, including 28 million children, don’t have a quality park close to home. Trust for Public Land is partnering with communities across the country to change that. Since 1972, we’ve created thousands of parks and protected millions of acres of public land where it’s needed most.

Urban Upbound is dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty in New York City public housing and other low-income neighborhoods.

Established in 1955, the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ) is a nonprofit organization that inspires children to discover their passions and cultivate their futures through a diverse array of youth development programs.