The mission of The Staten Island Foundation is to improve the quality of life on Staten Island, particularly for the least advantaged. Strategies to accomplish the mission include financial support; providing leadership for the community; collaboration with grantees, funders, and other entities; and building the capacity of local organizations to better fulfill their missions.

Recent News

The Diamond Forum

To support applicants as they develop fundraising strategies, the Foundation will host a half-day forum on Friday, April 25th, from 9am – 12:30 at Wagner College. Only organizations that meet the eligibility requirements may apply [...]

Announcing The Diamond Matching Grant Program

On behalf of the Board of The Staten Island Foundation, We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Diamond Matching Grant Program.   The Diamond Matching Grant Program celebrates a milestone for a nonprofit champion and founding Foundation [...]

The Staten Island Foundation directs its support in four Focus Areas. To find out about our priorities in these areas, see:

HOW TO APPLY

Read our guidelines to learn more about our application process.