Corporations and Foundations

About Corporations and Foundations

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations is the College's primary liaison to private foundations and corporations.  The Office develops and maintains relationships with grant-making organizations that have funding interests that match the College's mission and programs.  The Office works with national foundations and corporate philanthropies, as well as with local grant-makers.  Foundations and corporations support a range of initiatives and programs at the College, including, among others, scholarships for graduate students preparing for urban teaching careers; renovation of the physical plant; local and national professional development programs for in-service teachers; partnerships with schools in Harlem, the Bronx, and other localities; programs that provide information on education to journalists, policymakers, parents, and other decision-makers; and research on the critical issues facing education.  The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations welcomes all inquiries and contact from foundations and corporations, as well as suggestions from alumni and friends of the College on potential partnerships with foundations and corporations.

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations raised over $70 million toward the overall total of $151 million during its capital campaign of September 1997 to August 2003.  During the fiscal year 2004, the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations raised over $6 million.