How We Work

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Participants during a job training class at the Grace Institute in New York.
How We Work

Our Approach to Grant-making

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. 
Our approach to grant-making is hands-on and includes a considerable amount of due diligence to ensure that each organization identified, is aligned with the Foundation’s mission.

How We Work

Our Impact

Through targeted partnerships and active engagement, the Foundation provides access to critical programs for clients of organizations. We focus on ways to scale strong programs and encourage others interested in our three pillars to join us in supporting organizations and programs that have been vetted and are proven winners. We encourage grantees to use our grants to leverage matching grants to expand their impact.

As a foundation, we are interested in results and engage fully with our grantees. We do not believe in providing funds and walking away. We are on a journey together to achieve our goals of providing opportunities for those looking for a second chance.

How We Work

Where Our Money Goes

Grants from the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation go to facilitate direct programs, remove barriers, and provide access to opportunities which will positively impact participants. 

Recently Awarded Grants

Barnard College

Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being

Bridges2Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda

LEFRAK-FRIEDBERG SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, Brooklyn, NY

Francine A. LeFrak Foundation “Tools of the Trade” Fund

Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC

EMERGENCY MICRO-GRANT FUND FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

FAWE School, Kigali, Rwanda

SAME SKY SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Grace Institute, NYC

BOOK FUND, MICRO-GRANT FUND, mentorship program, training, AND FOOD PANTRY

Indego Africa, NYC

SAME SKY ARTISANAL AND BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM IN RWANDA

New Jersey Re-Entry Corporation

FRANCINE A. LEFRAK CENTER FOR WELLNESS

Per Scholas

Same Sky Women In Tech

University of Rwanda

Same Sky university scholars

Previously Awarded Grants

Central Park Conservancy, NYC

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Charity:Water, NYC

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

The Food Bank for New York City

Donated 1 million meals to Queens

NEST, NYC

same sky foundation makers united birmingham
SAME SKY FOUNDATION MAKERS UNITED DETROIT

Operation Hope

LEFRAK FOUNDATION/GOLDMAN SACHS HOPE INSIDE - newark, nj
launch & grow, MICRO-GRANTs - harlem, ny
launch & grow, pitch competition - new york

Women In Need, NYC

francine a. lefrak foundation computer training program