A Foundation for Opportunity and Peace

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, originally established as Carnegie Corporation of New York, was founded in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie. Today, our funding supports the issues that Carnegie considered most important: education, democracy, and peace.

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What Would Andrew Carnegie Think?

What Would Andrew Carnegie Think?

June 9, 2026
Students take part in a Bard Early College course. The program was among the first to bring intensive college prep to low-income high schoolers. After two years of instruction in the fundamentals needed for higher education, students at Early Colleges jump into credit-bearing courses often found in the first year at top colleges. (Credit: Bard Early College)

Opening Campus Doors for Low-Income Learners

June 3, 2026
A diagram of Earth and all of the satellites and debris orbiting around it

Space Stability Is Strategic Stability

May 13, 2026
24 Scholars Awarded Research Fellowships to Understand and Reduce Political Polarization

24 Scholars Awarded Research Fellowships to Understand and Reduce Political Polarization

May 5, 2026
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Our Work

Our overarching goal is to reduce political polarization through grants that support ladders of opportunity and a more peaceful world. Our funding provides individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their lives, participate fully in society, and advance peace.

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Ladders of Opportunity
National Program

Ladders of Opportunity

Our National Program helps individuals achieve upward mobility and greater civic participation, and seeks to increase trust in public institutions, elections, and government.

A More Peaceful World
International Program

A More Peaceful World

Our International Program works to advance peace by eliminating armed conflict and supporting the conditions needed for understanding and resolving global security challenges.
Libraries

A Legacy of Libraries

Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of more than 2,500 libraries worldwide, one of the most significant philanthropic contributions of all time. Today, we continue his commitment to knowledge and understanding.

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A Legacy of Libraries