Westchester Land Trust

Established in 1924, the New York Community Trust specializes in grant making programs. The trust has formal grant making in four areas: arts, education and the humanities; children, youth, and families; community development and environment; and health and special needs. Grants from the programs are made almost exclusively in New York City. Grants to organizations outside of New York are typically made from donor-advised or designated funds. Donors to the trust can choose from four kinds of funds: unrestricted funds, field-of interest funds, designated funds and donor-advised funds. Funds can be started with a minimum of $5,000 and can be set up in one of the trust s 14 trustee banks or its corporate affiliate, Community Funds, Inc. They can also be set up to take advantage of a number of deferred giving options and to provide current tax benefits, as well as during a lifetime or by will.

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, located in New York, NY, is a pioneering organization dedicated to curing blindness through the provision of donor eye tissue for sight-saving cornea transplants, medical education, and research. With a rich history in the field of transplantation, The Eye-Bank works closely with a board of directors, medical advisory board, and leadership council to ensure the highest quality of donor tissue for cornea transplant procedures and ophthalmic research. By encouraging individuals to become eye, organ, and tissue donors, The Eye-Bank aims to restore sight and improve the health of those in need. Through their annual STEM and Young Ambassador Scholarships, they also support the education and development of future leaders in the field. With the generous support of donors, The Eye-Bank is able to restore sight and profoundly enhance the quality of life for countless individuals.Generated from the website

The Newburgh Community Land Bank (NCLB) is dedicated to revitalizing neighborhoods in Newburgh, NY, by transforming vacant and abandoned properties into affordable housing options for first-time homebuyers. With a recent infusion of $2 million in funding from the Land Bank Initiative, NCLB continues to address long-vacant properties, enhancing homeownership and rental opportunities in targeted areas. Since its inception, NCLB has acquired 125 properties, successfully rehabilitating 118 of them to generate nearly 300 housing units, primarily designated as affordable. The organization collaborates with local professionals and nonprofit partners to restore historic structures, thereby improving the quality of life in the community while addressing issues such as homeownership rates and the racial wealth gap. Generated from the website