Grantees

"People don't want aid. They want a life, they want respect, they want the opportunity to show how good they are."

Francine A. LeFrak
A cohort of the Operation Hope Launch & Grow program in Harlem
grantees

Meet Our Grantees

We build strong connections with our partners. Each grantee is selected based on 
Access to opportunities for those they serve, 
The quality of their programs, 
Their ability to track their impact, and 
Their alignment with the Foundation’s mission.

GRANTEES & programs

Committed Grants

grantee

Barnard College

The Francine A. LeFrak Center for Well-Being was established to serve as a centralized hub for all wellness-related initiatives, including programs and workshops

Financial Fluency
LOCATION

New York, NY

PROGRAM

Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center For Well-being

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Francine A. LeFrak Wellness Center

The Francine A. LeFrak Wellness Center of New Jersey provides 1500 formerly incarcerated women in the Re-Entry Program access to medical, dental, and mental health care at no cost.

Education
LOCATION

Newark, New Jersey

PROGRAM

New Jersey Re-Entry

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The Food Bank for New York City

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the FAL Foundation diverted from its typical mission to train, educate, and provide access to the arts by pivoting to address the more urgent issue at hand: wi

Other
LOCATION

Queens, New York

PROGRAM

COVID-19 Response

grantee

FAWE School

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a Pan-African women’s organization whose mission is to support girls and women to acquire education for development. 

Education
LOCATION

Rwanda, Africa

PROGRAM

Same Sky Foundation Program

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Indego Africa

Indego Africa, our on-the-ground partner, supports women in Rwanda through economic empowerment, training and education.

Training
LOCATION

Rwanda, Africa

PROGRAM

Same Sky Foundation Program

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Per Scholas

We provide funding for more than 200 women to enroll annually to attend the Per Scholas as part of the Women in Tech Scholars Program.

Training
LOCATION

New York, NY

PROGRAM

Same Sky Women in Tech Scholars

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Grace Institute

The Grace Institute empowers low-income women in New York City to become employed and economically secure.

Training
LOCATION

New York, NY

PROGRAM

Book Fund, Microgrant Fund, Food Pantry

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Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Emergency Microgrants

The Foundation provides grants that enable FIT students to continue and complete their education.

Education
LOCATION

New York, NY

PROGRAM

Fashion Institute of Technology

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Francine A. LeFrak Foundation’s Tools of the Trade Fund

The "tools of the trade" micro-grant funds are used to remove barriers and provide access to materials and equipment that BWI graduates require to pursue their careers.

Training
LOCATION

New York, NY

PROGRAM

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

grantee

Bridge2Rwanda

Bridge2Rwanda was formed in 2007 to create opportunities for Rwandan students to study in the United States. 

Education
LOCATION

Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan

PROGRAM

LeFrak-Friedberg Scholars Program

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Harvard Kennedy School

Harvard Kennedy School improves public policy and public leadership across the United States and around the world so that people can lead safer, freer, and more prosperous lives. 

Education
LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

PROGRAM

Preserving Culture, History, & the Performing Arts