The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) is a voice for women and a force for change. A women-led grantmaking institution founded in 1987, the Foundation is deeply embedded in the communities it serves and has become one of the largest women-led philanthropic organizations in the world. With a mission rooted in advancing gender, racial, and economic justice, NYWF mobilizes partnerships, resources, and advocacy to create pathways to equity and opportunity.

The Foundation’s work is distinguished by its commitment to trust-based philanthropy, participatory grantmaking, and intentional inclusivity. By investing early in women-led and community-rooted organizations, NYWF empowers leaders to grow solutions from within their own communities. This approach dismantles barriers, builds agency, and sustains progress well beyond grant cycles. Through philanthropy, collaboration, and impact investing, the Foundation amplifies voices and strengthens movements that shape a just and equitable future.