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    Pursuing Justice for People and the Planet.

Vision

We envision a future where all people, in body and spirit, breathe freely, care for each other and flourish in just, regenerative, and loving communities.

Mission

We are a multigenerational family foundation, rooted in the Jewish tradition of social justice, working to help create a more just, vibrant, sustainable, and democratic society. We partner with social change  organizations that have creative and catalytic solutions to climate change and inequality.

Values

Justice + Equity Interdependence Learning + Listening Courageous Transformation Integrity

Israel

Our work in the Israel-Palestine region, like our work in the United States, seeks to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice.

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Investing for Impact

We are committed to leveraging 100% of our assets toward our mission through impact investing and active ownership.

By the Numbers

For 34 years, NCF has supported movements, organizations, and individuals pursuing justice for people and the planet.

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Grants

News + Ideas

Nathan Cummings Foundation Opens Grant and PRI Opportunity for Racial, Economic, Environmental Justice |

New York, NY – The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) announced today that it is accepting proposals for grants and program-related…
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What ‘Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice’ Means to Us |

As I shared with you in January, the Nathan Cummings Foundation board decided to focus the totality of the foundation’s…
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We are Heartbroken  |

As a foundation rooted in the Jewish principle of Tikkun Olam, which positions justice as a pathway to repair the world, we…
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Welcoming Kristi Cunningham Whitfield |

The Nathan Cummings Foundation is pleased to announce that Kristi Cunningham Whitfield will join the Foundation as our first Chief…
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The Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes Melissa Bradley and Daniel Tellalian to its Board of Trustees |

New York, NY – The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) announced today that Melissa Bradley and Daniel Tellalian will become the…
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Inside Our “Totality of Assets” Approach |

A cornerstone decision of our five-year strategic plan is to converge the totality of our assets — people, relationships, knowledge,…
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NCF Bulletin: A New Generation Steps Forward |

As part of my switch from interim to ongoing NCF president and CEO, I’ve decided to launch a series of…
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How NCF Leverages Investor Standing to Push Companies like Google on Racial Equity Issues  |

As we mentioned in our recent strategic plan update, we aim to combine all of the organization’s assets — people, relationships, knowledge,…
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Sharing Our Strategic Direction |

We ended last year with an important vote. Our board voted unanimously to approve a five-year strategic plan. The plan…
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The Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes New Independent Trustee Alice Rhee |

Rhee, a world-class storyteller, brings a deep commitment to strengthening an inclusive democracy.  New York, NY – The Nathan Cummings…
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Nathan Cummings Foundation Selects Impact Specialists Bivium, WestFuller to Manage Its Investments |

NEW YORK, NY, September 9, 2021 – The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) today announced its selection of Bivium Capital and…
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Welcoming our new 2021-2022 Fellows! |

Dear Community, We are pleased to announce that Bree Jones, Imara Jones, and Ewune Ewane were selected as the three recipients for the sixth…
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