Carnegie Corporation Of New York
Carnegie Corporation of New York is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1911 that supports work in education, strengthening democracy, and international peace and security. The organization maintains an active website with news, program descriptions, and a grants database. It is a major U.S. foundation (EIN 13-1628151) based in New York.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid-to-large nonprofit, research institution, or national policy organization working in education, strengthening democracy, or international peace/security with projects that demonstrate national or international scale and evidence of impact.
Good Fit
- • Work aligns clearly with Carnegie's stated program areas (education, democracy, international peace/security).
- • Ability to demonstrate national or international reach or potential for system-level impact.
- • Capacity to manage multi-year, larger-scale grants and provide rigorous evidence or research.
- • Willingness to follow Carnegie's LOI/proposal format and use the online grants portal.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached recipients in 48 states and international locations, with only about 27% of dollars concentrated in New York, indicating a broadly national (and international) footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 488 grants to 371 distinct recipients, low top-recipient concentration (about 2% for the largest grantee and 8% for the top five), and a mix of intermediaries, research centers, and field organizations — evidence of a wide and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public online application portal, published application format, and 168 newly funded recipients in the latest year; across three years the foundation shows meaningful turnover and invitations to submit proposals after an LOI.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
