| The following information provides general guidelines for the Booth Ferris Foundation. For a list of grants made, refer to the 2007 Annual Report on the Contributions page of this website. |
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| | Arts and culture, education (K-12 and higher education) and civic affairs (human services, urban affairs, affordable housing, community development and parks/gardens). |
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| | In the area of the arts, K-12 education and civic and urban affairs, the Foundation focuses on projects in New York City. With respect to the field of higher education, the Foundation has a broader geographic scope. |
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| | A minimum of three years must elapse between grant awards. No grants are made to individuals, private foundations or for loans. Grants are not made to organizations whose primary work is conducted outside of the US, to individuals, to federated campaigns, or to work with specific diseases or disabilities. Proposals from educational institutions for scholarships, fellowships and for unrestricted endowment are discouraged, as are proposals for individual research efforts at such institutions. Proposals from social services and cultural institutions from outside the metropolitan New York area will not be considered. |
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| | Organizations must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as public charities and tax-exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. |
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| | Grants typically range from $50,000 to $200,000. The 2007 payout was $11,332,470. |
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| | Arts and Culture/Higher Education: February 1, May 1, August 1 and October 1 |
| | K-12 Education and Parks/Gardens: Proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis |
| | Civic Affairs (Human Services and Urban Affairs): February 1 |
| | Civic Affairs (Affordable Housing and Community Development): February 1 |
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| | Awards are decided on a quarterly basis. |
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| | Project, capital and capacity building |
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| | Sole trustee |
