The Booth Ferris Foundation — Contributions and Financial Statements

In 2011 $8,775,000 was distributed for approximately 101 grants.

Arts and Culture
Aaron Davis Hall, Inc. New York, NY	$150,000
For the implementation of a new five-year strategic plan.
American Music Center, Inc. New York, NY	$150,000
For expenses related to the merger with Meet the Composer.
Artspace Projects Inc. Minneapolis, MN	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for the El Barrio's Artspace in PS 109.
Bang on a Can, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant for CanLand, the organization's online resource center and social networking hub for the new music community.
BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for program expansion.
Bronx Children’s Museum New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for start-up expenses.
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. Brooklyn, NY	$125,000
First installment of a $250,000 grant to develop an incubator program in the new Richard B. Fisher Building.
Brooklyn Arts Council Brooklyn, NY	$100,000
For its website redevelopment project.
Brooklyn Museum of Art Brooklyn, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for a new Director of Individual Giving.
Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Brooklyn, NY	$100,000
For a comprehensive grassroots and institutional marketing strategy.
Center for Traditional Music and Dance New York, NY	$50,000
Second installement of a $100,000 grant to implement a strategic plan
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for ithe Artist Services department and a consultant-led overhaul of the database system.
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center Lucy Moses School for Music and Dance New York, NY	$150,000
For a key card access security system.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NY	$30,000
First installment of a $60,000 grant for a development director.
Foundation for Dance Promotion d/b/a Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company New York, NY	$150,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for a new branding and marketing plan for its merger with Dance Theater Workshop.
Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to publish its second decade catalog online
Harlem School of the Arts New York, NY	$150,000
For technology upgrades.
Irondale Productions, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for a space subsidy program for artists.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY	$200,000
Final installment of a $260,000 grant for the purchase of the Atrium's audio and acoustical equipment
Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY	$150,000
For a consultant engagement to support the audience development initiative.
Museum of the City of New York New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for expenses related to Phase II of the capital campaign
New York Foundation for the Arts, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant to redesign and rebuild its website, including enhancing interactivity and online training opportunities for artists.
New York Historical Society New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for a new audiovisual system.
New York Theatre Workshop New York, NY	$100,000
For its “green” production shop, to serve the theater community.
Performance Space 122, Inc., New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the Virtual PS122 project.
Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the website and database integration initiative
St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, Inc. d/b/a Orchestra of St. Luke’s New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for the new Center for Classical Music.
28 Arts and Culture Grants	$2,870,000
Education
Abyssinian Development Corporation New York, NY	$125,000
First installment of a $250,000 grant to strengthen the K-12 education management infrastructure.
Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. New York, NY	$110,000
First installment of a $210,000 grant to develop and implement a new communication strategy.
Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY	$150,000
First installment of a $450,000 grant to expand the Bard Early High School model.
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for the Peterson Hall renovation project.
Community Funds, Inc. f/b/o Donors’ Education Collaborative New York, NY	$150,000
Final installment of a $250,000 grant for the organization's Donor's Education Collaborative.
Connecticut College New London, CT	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for the renovation of a Science Center at New London Hall.
Denison University Granville, OH	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for renovation and expansion of Ebaugh Chemistry Lab.
Gallaudet University Washington, DC	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Initiative.
Internationals Network for Public Schools New York, NY	$65,000
Final installment of a a $400,000 grant for launching the Internationals Dissemination, Expansion, and Advocacy (I-DEA) Proram.
Marist College Poughkeepsie , NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the Hancock Center.
New Leaders, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to hire a new Managing Director of Parntnerships and Operations for the Greater New York program
New Settlement Apartments New York, NY	$95,000
To strengthen media and communications capacity of the New York City Coalition for Educational Justice.
New Teacher Center Santa Cruz, CA	$150,000
First installment of a $300,000 grant to hire a full-time Director of New York City Programs and Partnerships
New Visions for Public Schools New York, NY	$125,000
Final installment of a $250,000 grant to strengthen and enhance client relationship management system for schools in the organization's network.
Resources for Children with Special Needs New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $230,000 grant to hire a director of program operations.
School Leaders Network Hinsdale, MA	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to hire a Reginal Program Director for its New York City public school program.
Schott Foundation for Public Education Cambridge, MA	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant for the Black Male Donor Collaborative.
Scripps College Claremont, CA	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the Virtualization Project
St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant to establish a Learning Commons in Lavery Library.
Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY	$200,000
First installment of a $400,000 grant for the Safeguarding Sound Basic Education project.
Teaching Matters New York, NY	$125,000
Final installment of a $250,000 grant to create a new assessment program for Writing Matters curriculum.
The Fund for Public Advocacy, Inc. New York, NY	$80,000
To analyze and support the successful implementation of inclusive education in New York City public schools.
The Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to support the Center for Pastoral Education.
The Regents Research Fund of the University of the State of New York New York, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $200,000 grant to develop and implement a strategic communications program.
The Urban Assembly New York, NY	$125,000
Final installment of a $250,000 grant to expand the Research and Evaluation Department.
Turnaround for Children New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to hire a Development Director.
Urban Education Exchange New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to implement a technology improvement initiative for the New York City program.
27 Education Grants	$2,900,000
Strengthening NYC's Non-Profit Sector
Asian American Coalition for Children and Families, Inc. d/b/a Coalition for Asian American Children & Families, New York, NY New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to implement a membership expansion program.
Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development, Inc., New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for the Permanent Affordability Campaign.
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation Brooklyn, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the organization's customer service and performance management initiative.
Bowery Resident’s Committee, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
For capital expenses related to a new building.
Center for Children’s Initiatives, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
For the Innovative Solutions project.
Center for Employment Opportunities New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a director of organizational development.
Center for New York City Affairs, The New School New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to hire an impact coordinator.
Chhaya Community Development Corporation Jackson Heights, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant to hire a development director.
Community Funds, Inc. f/b/o Fund for New Citizens at The New York Community Trust New York, NY	$40,000
First installment of an $80,000 grant for the capacity building initiative.
Community Resource Exchange, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to implement a performance management system.
Demos: A Network for Ideas and Action Ltd New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant to support the implementation of a communications and development plan.
exalt New York, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant for infrastructure development.
Fund for the City of New York f/b/o The Financial Clinic New York, NY	$75,000
To move the organization's training materials and tool kits to an online platform.
Good Shepherd Services New York, NY	$50,000
For a professional leadership development initiative.
Harlem United Community AIDS Center New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant to construct a new Care Center on West 133rd street.
Hudson Guild New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to expand the organization's External Relations Department.
inMotion, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for office consolidation and relocation.
National Employment Law Project, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $125,000 grant to hire a fundraising professional and for fundraising technology upgrades.
New Destiny Housing Corporation New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant to hire a property asset manager.
Nontraditional Employment for Women New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a director of research and evaluation.
Operation Exodus Inner City, Inc. New York, NY	$65,000
Final installment of a $130,000 grant to hire an Inwood site director.
Partnership for After School Education New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant for the Youth Outcomes First project.
Philanthropy New York New York, NY	$40,000
First installment of an $80,000 grant for the organization's website redesign and to improve online learning opportunities.
Pratt Center for Community Development Brooklyn, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant for activities related to organizational expansion.
Pro Bono Net, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $125,000 grant to support the organization's strategic planning and development planning processes.
Red Hook Initiative, Inc. Brooklyn, NY	$50,000
Final installment of a $50,000 grant for capacity building.
Rocking the Boat, Inc. Bronx, NY	$75,000
For the organization's capital building project.
Sanctuary for Families, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
For fire safety and security renovations to Sarah Burke House.
Senior Action in a Gay Environment, Inc. d/b/a SAGE New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for new space renovation.
Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for the New Settlement Community Campus project.
Sunnyside Community Services, Inc. Sunnyside, NY	$75,000
Final installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a director of operations.
Supportive Housing Network of New York Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
For the Medicaid redesign initiative.
The After-School Corporation New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant for Pathfinder.
The Educational Alliance, Inc. New York, NY	$75,000
For the redesign of the organization's flagship building.
The Foundation Center New York, NY	$10,000
First installment of a $30,000 grant for general operating support.
Tides Center f/b/o/ Youth Development Institute New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the Special Projects Unit.
Upwardly Global San Francisco, CA	$50,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant for strategic planning, evaluation activities, and technology upgrades.
Urban Dove New York, NY	$75,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant to hire a full-time development director.
Urban Justice Center New York, NY	$100,000
Final installment of a $200,000 grant to hire a development associate to be shared by four smaller projects.
William J. Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY	$75,000
For the organization's website redesign.
40 Strengthening NYC's Non-Profit Sector Grants	$2,705,000
Parks/ Environments
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, Inc. Brooklyn, NY	$40,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant to hire fundraising staff and upgrade technology.
Friends of Hudson River Park, Inc. New York, NY	$50,000
First installment of a $100,000 grant for fundraising capacity building.
New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY	$100,000
First installment of a $150,000 grant for the development of a communications and audience plan.
New York Restoration Project New York, NY	$15,000
Final installment of a $100,000 grant for the expansion of Swindler Cove Park.
Prospect Park Alliance Brooklyn, NY	$50,000
For technology upgrades and to assist with the organization's recent executive transition.
Queens Botanical Garden Society, Inc. Flushing, NY	$45,000
First installment of a $90,000 grant for the expansion of the organization's membership and donor outreach programs.
6 Parks/Environment Grants	$300,000
TOTAL FOR 2011	$8,775,000

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