Foundations
National
- Annie E. Casey FoundationThe Annie E. Casey Foundation's work focuses on ensuring kids have strong, supportive families; increasing economic opportunity; transforming struggling communities; and strengthening social sector leaders dedicated to improving the lives of young people.
- Josiah Macy Jr. FoundationThe Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is the only national foundation dedicated solely to improving the education of health professionals.
- Kresge FoundationThe Kresge Foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities through grantmaking and investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development efforts.
- Robert Wood Johnson FoundationThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health.
- Russell Sage FoundationThe Russell Sage Foundation dedicates itself to strengthening the methods, data, and theoretical core of the social sciences in order to better understand societal problems and develop informed responses.
- Spencer FoundationThe Spencer Foundation has many funding opportunities for education research, broadly conceived.
- The Teagle FoundationThe Teagle Foundation works to support the improvement of teaching and learning in the arts and sciences while addressing issues of financial sustainability and accountability in higher education.
Erie County and Western New York
Below is a partial list of local foundations that may be able to support your work. Many local foundations and corporations already support Daemen - check with the Academic Grants and Sponsored Programs office before taking time to research these opportunities.
Many local foundations are members of the New York Funders Alliance - a list of members can be found here.