Details about our grantmaking and workplace grants.

We provide a range of grants to those doing valuable work in the community.


 

Educational enhancement

We help build academic foundations for middle schoolers during the critical out-of-school hours in order to prepare them for their transition to high school.

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Childhood bereavement

We help raise awareness around the importance of supporting children and families who have experienced the death of a close loved one and invest in resources to assist them in their time of need.

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Local area grants

In addition to our national initiatives supporting bereavement and education, we strive to support local and grassroots organizations making a big difference in our communities.

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Workplace grants

If our workforce is volunteering or supporting your nonprofit or school, learn about grant opportunities to support your work.

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Teacher and student in front of class

Our Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative

When it comes to grief support at school, many educators feel underprepared to help. In fact, according to a recent survey by the New York Life Foundation and American Federation of Teachers, ninety-two percent of educators think that there should be a greater focus on training educators to support grieving students, and ninety-one percent say that they personally would be interested in participating in bereavement training offered through their school or district.

New York Life’s Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative was created to address the gap in grief support in schools by providing resources and tools for school communities to support grieving students and their families. Any K-12 accredited private or public school and school district can request to be part of this program.

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Doctors putting on protective gear.

Contact the Foundation.

You can contact the New York Life Foundation via email at NYLFoundation@NewYorkLife.com.