The Booth Ferris Foundation — Contributions and Financial Statements

In 2012 $9,185,000 was distributed for approximately 102 grants.

Arts and Culture
American Symphony Orchestra New York, NY	$100,000
To restructure its operating model.
Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for technology systems upgrades, including a new integrated database platform, box office system, mobile applications, and updated website with digital media capabilities.
Bang on a Can, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant for CanLand, the organization's online resource center and social networking hub for the new music community.
Bronx Children’s Museum New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for start-up expenses.
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. Brooklyn, NY	$125,000
Final installment of a $250,000 grant to develop an incubator program in the new Richard B. Fisher Building.
Carnegie Hall Society New York, NY	$200,000
For the expansion of its Carnegie Hall Online Resource Center.
Center for Jewish History New York, NY	$60,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant for the Online Public Access Catalog.
Dance/USA f/b/o Dance/NYC New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant to hire a project manager responsible for implementing professional development programs and convenings for the City's dance companies.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NY	$30,000
Final installment of a $60,000 grant for a development director.
Friends of the New York Transit Museum Brooklyn, NY	$75,000
First installment of an $150,000 grant to hire a chief financial officer.
Irondale Productions, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for a space subsidy program for artists.
Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant for the capital campaign for the Tow Theater to house LCT-3.
Lower East Side Tenement Museum New York, NY	$100,000
For the construction of a new permanent exhibition space.
New York City Ballet New York, NY	$150,000
For the redesign and rebuilding of its website.
New York Foundation for the Arts, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to redesign and rebuild its website, including enhancing interactivity and online training opportunities for artists.
New York Shakespeare Festival d/b/a The Public Theater New York, NY	$200,000
For the capital campaign to renovate the organization's historic building.
Performance Space 122, Inc., New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the Virtual PS122 project.
Poets House, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant for the implementation of a new technology plan.
Queens Council on the Arts Woodhaven, NY	$100,000
To support the capital campaign for a new permanent facility to serve as a hub for for collaboration and training for artists and arts organizations in Queens.
Shelley & Donald Rubin Cultural Trust d/b/a Rubin Museum of Art New York, NY	$100,000
To develop a five year fundraising strategy plan.
Socrates Sculpture Park Long Island City, NY	$80,000
For technology upgrades, including a new website system, improved website mobile capabilities, a new virtual content and exhibition platform, and the development of online video content.
St. Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the architectural and engineering design phase of its capital campaign.
Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences d/b/a Staten Island Museum Staten Island, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for capital campaign to renovate and return to the organization's historic building.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts Bronx, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for an audience development initiative to expand reach and engagement in Bronx communities.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center New York, NY	$50,000
For securing, digitizing and cataloging of the organization's entire recorded performance archive.
The Drawing Center New York, NY	$150,000
For a capital campaign to renovate and expand its building.
The Hunter College Foundation, Inc. New York, NY	$150,000
For the renovation of its dance studios.
The New 42nd Street, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the design and construction of a new website.
The New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY	$60,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to improve online digital infrastructure and content.
The Performance Zone, Inc. d/b/a The Field New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the implementation of its strategic plan including a fiscal sponsorship platform and professional development program.
The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant for the creation and implementation of a professional development program, to support the intensive leadership training of the organization's mid-level managers.
Theater for a New Audience New York, NY	$200,000
For the capital campaign for a new building.
WNYC Radio New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the Cultural Partnership Programming Fund.
Word Above the Street, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
For the development and implementation of an arts-based environmental education program in conjunction with the Water Tank Project launch.
34 Arts and Culture Grants	$3,055,000
Education
Abyssinian Development Corporation New York, NY	$125,000
Final installment of a $250,000 grant to strengthen the K-12 education management infrastructure.
Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $210,000 grant to develop and implement a new communications strategy.
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	$200,000
Grant of $200,000 for the Carr Hall renovation project.
American Museum of Natural History New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for capacity-building activities for the Master of Arts in Teaching Program.
Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY	$150,000
Second installment of a $450,000 grant to expand the Bard Early High School model.
Annenberg Institute for School Reform Providence, RI	$75,000
Final installment of a grant of $150,000 to hire an associate director of research for the Annenberg Institute of School Reform.
Citizen Schools New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to strengthen curriculum and instruction to meet enhanced learning standards.
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for the Peterson Hall renovation project.
"Community Funds, Inc. f/b/o Donors’ Education Collaborative" New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for the Donor's Education Collaborative of NYC.
Connecticut College New London, CT	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for the renovation of a Science Center at New London Hall.
Education Pioneers Brooklyn, NY	$250,000
First installment of $750,000 grant for capacity building activities associated with the NYC program expansion.
Fund for Public Schools New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a grant of $225,000 over three years for the InnovateNYC EdTech Ecosystem project.
University of Gallaudet Washington, DC	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Initiative.
Grantmakers for Education Portland, OR	$25,000
To support educational programs.
National Academy Foundation New York, NY	$150,000
First installment of a $300,000 grant for capacity building activities for the College and Career Readiness Initiative.
New Teacher Center Santa Cruz, CA	$150,000
Final installment of a $300,000 grant to hire a full-time Director of New York City Programs and Partnerships.
New Visions for Public Schools New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a grant of $300,000 for the Accessing Algebra Through Inquiry project.
PENCIL, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for technology and communications assistance to enlarge business sector in education.
Philanthropy New York New York, NY	$25,000
For the 2013 Education Reform Review Initiative.
Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ	$180,000
For the Collaborative Learning Spaces project at the Dana Library.
St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to establish a Learning Commons in Lavery Library.
Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. d/b/a Lutheran Family Health Centers Brooklyn, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for the Sunset Park Promise Neighborhoood initiative.
Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY	$200,000
Final installment of a $400,000 grant for the Safeguarding A Sound Basic Education project.
The Fund for Public Advocacy, Inc. New York, NY	$80,000
To analyze and support the successful implementation of inclusive education in New York City public schools.
The Regents Research Fund of the University of the State of New York New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant to develop and implement a strategic communications program.
Turnaround for Children New York, NY	$225,000
First installment of a $450,000 grant to develop communications and policy capacity to improve education in high-poverty schools.
26 Education Grants	$3,085,000
Strengthening NYC's Non-Profit Sector
Asian American Coalition for Children and Families, Inc. d/b/a Coalition for Asian American Children & Families, New York, NY New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to implement a membership expansion program.
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Brooklyn, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the organization's customer service and performance management initiative.
Center for Employment Opportunities New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a director of organizational development.
Chhaya Community Development Corporation Jackson Heights, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant to hire a development director.
Citizens Committee for New York City New York, NY	$100,000
To strengthen technological infrastructure, including a database conversion and website upgrade.
City Harvest New York, NY	$200,000
For technology upgrades to support its new food rescue distribution center.
Community Funds, Inc. f/b/o Fund for New Citizens at The New York Community Trust New York, NY	$40,000
Final installment of an $80,000 grant for the capacity building initiative.
Community Resource Exchange, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to implement a performance management system.
Demos: A Network for Ideas and Action Ltd New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant to support the implementation of a communications and development plan.
Enterprise Community Partners New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for the Smart Futures initiative, which provides consulting services and direct financial assistance to community development corporations.
Good Shepherd Services New York, NY	$100,000
For costs associated with the acquisition of Groundwork, a youth services organization in Brooklyn.
Harlem RBI, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for the phase one implementation of its strategic plan, including enhancements to evaluation procedures and staff development and advancement practices.
Harlem United Community AIDS Center New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant to construct a new Care Center on West 133rd street.
Hispanic Federation, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a director of major gifts, engage a fundraising consultancy, and upgrade fundraising technology.
iMentor New York, NY	$100,000
To hire a Communications Coordinator.
LEAP, Inc. d/b/a Brooklyn Workforce Innovations Brooklyn, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a Director of Workforce Development for the Brooklyn Workforce Collaboration, a partnership of three workforce development organizations and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
Legal Information for Families Today New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of an $150,000 grant to hire a senior development officer.
Make the Road New York f/b/o Center for Popular Democracy Brooklyn, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant to launch a new organization to support policy innovation and capacity building for social justice organizations.
National Employment Law Project, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $125,000 grant to hire a fundraising professional and for fundraising technology upgrades.
Neighborhood Family Services Coalition New York, NY	$50,000
For capacity building activities for NYC's youth services sector, including the afterschool system and Beacons; and to strengthen its own infrastructure by launching a strategic planning process.
New Destiny Housing Corporation New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant to hire a property asset manager.
Nontraditional Employment for Women New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a director of research and evaluation.
Partnership for After School Education New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant for the Youth Outcomes First project to work with afterschool providers to design outcomes-based programs.
Philanthropy New York New York, NY	$40,000
Final installment of a $80,000 grant for the organization's website redesign and to improve online learning opportunities.
Pro Bono Net, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $125,000 grant to support the organization's strategic planning and development planning processes.
Research Foundation of The City University of New York (CUNY) New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to create the Adult Literacy / GED Professional Development and Resource Center.
SeaChange Capital Partners, Inc. New York, NY	$25,000
First installment of an $100,000 grant for the New York Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration Fund.
Senior Action in a Gay Environment, Inc. d/b/a SAGE New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for new space renovation.
The Foundation Center New York, NY	$10,000
Second installment of a $30,000 grant for general operating support.
The Fund for Public Schools New York, NY	$150,000
For the Summer Learning pilot program.
The Municipal Art Society of New York New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for planning and capacity building work specific to conducting a needs assessment and creating a community land-use plan in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Tides Center f/b/o/ Youth Development Institute New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the Special Projects Unit to build its own capacity and hire a Director of Training.
United Neighborhood Houses of New York New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the emerging leaders initiative.
Urban Dove New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a full-time development director.
Urban Justice Center New York, NY	$60,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant to hire a senior development manager to be shared by four smaller projects.
Vera Institute of Justice New York, NY	$125,000
To create and implement a performance assessment model.
36 Strengthening NYC's Non-Profit Sector Grants	$2,700,000
Parks/ Environments
Bronx River Alliance Bronx, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant to develop and implement a membership campaign.
Friends of Hudson River Park, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant for fundraising capacity building.
New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the development of a communications and audience plan.
New Yorkers for Parks, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
First intallment of a $150,000 grant to redesign its website and upgrade technology in conjunction with a new communications and development plan.
Queens Botanical Garden Society, Inc. Flushing, NY	$45,000
Final installment of a $90,000 grant for the expansion of the organization's membership and donor outreach programs.
Wave Hill Bronx, NY	$75,000
For the completion of the Wave Hill capital campaign.
6 Parks/Environment Grants	$345,000
TOTAL FOR 2012	$9,185,000

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