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 [...]

The Diamond Matching Grant Program Guidelines

We are thrilled by the enthusiasm we have received after our announcement of the Diamond Matching Grant Program. We are hoping that this incentive will encourage our local grantees to look at the resources available [...]

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.