About The New York Community Trust
The New York Community Trust, also known as The Trust, is a community foundation headquartered at 909 Third Avenue in Manhattan. Formed in 1924 by a group of banks to make grants from charitable trusts they held, it operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity that manages donor-advised funds, charitable funds set up by donors, and a competitive grants program. It has awarded more than $5.8 billion to nonprofits since its founding and administers over 2,200 charitable funds, with roughly $3.5 billion in assets as of 2024.
Its grantmaking covers New York City, Long Island and Westchester, with program areas that include health, housing and economic opportunity, justice, the arts, children and teens, the environment, older adults, people with disabilities and democracy. The Trust also hosts funder collaboratives and giving circles. Reference material describes offices in Irvington and Commack, New York. The organization is a grantmaker and does not provide legal services.
| Type | Organization |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City (headquarters, 909 Third Avenue, Manhattan), Irvington, Commack |
| Phone | 212-686-0010 |
| Website | thenytrust.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 6 |
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with The New York Community Trust.
Registered attorneys
Laura Rossi-Ortiz Currently registered Shawn Morehead Currently registered Eve Stotland Currently registered Audra Lewton Currently registered Caroline Trowbridge Currently registered Melissa Greenberger Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.