• About GMCF
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  • Donors
  • What is a Community Foundation?
  • Reasons to Give
  • Ways to Give
  • Types of Funds
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  • Donor Advised Grantmaking
  • Legacy Club
• Grant Seekers
  • Grant Seekers
  • GMCF Grant Programs
  • Historical Grants
• Professional Advisors
  • How We Work with Professional Advisors
  • Talking with Clients About Charitable Giving
  • Types of Funds
  • Sample Bequest Wording
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• Trustees
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• Donate Now
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• Home

• About GMCF
  • Mission
  • History
  • Board of Trustees
  • Staff
  • Committees
  • Financials
  • Funds of the Foundation
  • Foundation Services
  • Publications & Brochures
  • National Standards
  • Youth Impacting Community
  • Contact Us
• Donors
  • Donors
  • What is a Community Foundation?
  • Reasons to Give
  • Ways to Give
  • Types of Funds
  • Administrative Fees
  • Donor Services
  • Donor Advised Grantmaking
  • Legacy Club
• Grant Seekers
  • Grant Seekers
  • GMCF Grant Programs
  • Historical Grants
• Professional Advisors
  • How We Work with Professional Advisors
  • Talking with Clients About Charitable Giving
  • Types of Funds
  • Sample Bequest Wording
  • Donor Stories
• Trustees
  • Strategic Plan
  • Committees
• Stories
• Donate Now
• Contact Us
• Home

Mission

The mission of the Community Foundation is to enhance quality of life in the Greater Manhattan area, both today and in the future, by:

• Enabling donors to fulfill their charitable desires
• Building a permanent endowment
• Facilitating prudent management and care of funds
• Meeting needs through grants, awards, and scholarships