Center For Internet Security Incorporated
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a mission-driven nonprofit that develops the CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks and operates the MS-ISAC to support public and private sector cybersecurity. The official site lists East Greenbush, NY and contains recent content updates (March 2026).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit working at the intersection of cybersecurity/technology resilience and public-interest outcomes (including workforce development, veterans-related cybersecurity, or policy/advocacy), with capacity to manage program-scale grants in multiple states.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with cybersecurity, cyber workforce development, or MS-ISAC/CIS priorities.
- • A track record or demonstrable program impact that justifies grants in the $25K–$250K range.
- • Ability to operate at regional or national scale and receive unrestricted program support.
- • Willingness to engage through program-specific application channels when available.
Geography
Observed grants span multiple states across years (eight states in 2023 and four states in 2024), and a substantial portion of dollars in each year went outside the foundation's home state, indicating a multi-state/national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The funder supported a modest but varied set of independent organizations across the three observed years (2 recipients in 2022, 8 in 2023, 5 in 2024) with multiple new grantees appearing, showing a broad recipient mix rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists (high new-recipient rates in 2023 and 2024), and a program-specific Submittable application is public, but no general application guidelines were found; therefore new entrants appear plausible for program tracks but broad open solicitation is not clearly documented.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
