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WHO WE ARE
The Long Island Community Foundation’s mission is to preserve and improve the quality of life for all Long Islanders by connecting past, present, and future generous Long Islanders with nonprofits working to make a healthy, equitable, and thriving community.
Together We Can Make an Impact
What we fund in the Long Island Community Foundation
Collaborative Funds
Our collaborative funds allow donors to join forces with other like-minded colleagues for a wider and more immediate impact.
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Community Development
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Promote affordable housing options
Preserve multifamily housing
Ensure alignment with fair housing laws
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Promote affordable housing options
Preserve multifamily housing
Ensure alignment with fair housing laws
Environment
Promote sustainable land use
Protect our region’s bodies of water
Reduce pollution
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Protect our region’s bodies of water
Reduce pollution
Health
Improve healthcare for underserved communities
Promote equal access
Address existing health disparities
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Promote equal access
Address existing health disparities
Mental Health
Address needs of veterans
Respond to the unique needs of women veterans
Facilitate connections and services
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Respond to the unique needs of women veterans
Facilitate connections and services
Hunger
Increase food access
Facilitate connection to
Increase participation of free school meal programs
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Facilitate connection to
Increase participation of free school meal programs
Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund
Social Change Grantmaking through the LIUU Fund in LICF
Technical Assistance
Capacity building of nonprofits
Promote sector-wide best practices
Ensure diverse leadership
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Promote sector-wide best practices
Ensure diverse leadership
Youth Development
Expand leadership opportunities
Increase access to employment opportunities
Support mental health and addiction treatment
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Increase access to employment opportunities
Support mental health and addiction treatment
1978
Year Founded
191531668
Grants Awarded Since 1978
2910364182
2019 Total Assets (of NYCT/LICF/WCF) *includes permanent and endowed funds
The Long Island Community Foundation can help you support the causes you love.
Helping nonprofits during a crisis
The COVID-19 Long Island Philanthropic Response Fund Launched to Support Long Island Nonprofits
HELPING LONG ISLAND’S VETERANS
The fight doesn’t always end when our heroes come home.
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