Media Inquiries

Members of the media should contact Celeste Ford with all inquiries, including requests for interviews with the foundation's staff and grantees: CFC (at) carnegie.org. Please see the information below for other communications-related questions, including republishing guidelines.

Fast Facts

  • Carnegie Corporation of New York was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Today the foundation works to reduce political polarization through philanthropic support for the issues that Carnegie considered most important: education, democracy, and peace.
  • Andrew Carnegie endowed the Corporation with the bulk of his fortune, $135 million.
  • As of September 30, 2023, the endowment value was $4.1 billion. During fiscal year 2022–2023, 323 grants were awarded for a total of $159.6 million.
  • For the 10 years ending on September 30, 2023, the Corporation awarded 3,740 grants totaling $1,504.2 million.
  • Louise Richardson, formerly vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford, is the president of the Corporation.
  • The Corporation is governed by a board of trustees and chaired by Janet L. Robinson.
  • The Corporation is headquartered in New York City, but grantmaking is both national and international in scope.
  • The Corporation supports three main program areas: education, democracy, and peace. Through its International program, it also has a focus on higher education and research in Africa.
  • The Corporation issues an annual report that includes information about its budget as well as financial and investment reports. View them here.   

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Name and Logo Policies

The name “Carnegie Corporation of New York” and logo are the property of Carnegie Corporation of New York. Any use of the name or logo, including use on such items as printed literature, signage, exhibits and displays, publications, interactive media, websites, sponsored program literature and signage, joint publications, letterhead, news releases and/or announcements, must be cleared with the appropriate program officer or the Corporation’s communications department, depending on the nature of the request.

Permission to use the Corporation’s name and/or logo is at the Corporation’s sole discretion based on factors including how each would be used, in what setting, and the implied relationship represented. If usage is permitted, the communications department will supplies the digital files. The logo must be reproduced in its approved colors and formats in accordance with style guidelines that will accompany the appropriate logo files.

Republishing Guidelines for Content

Carnegie Corporation of New York was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. The Corporation encourages the sharing of our content on Carnegie.org and permits partial or full reprints, but only with permission. All inquiries should be sent to Celeste Ford, Chief Communications Officer, CFC at carnegie dot org. In general, we ask that you follow these guidelines:

  • Cite Carnegie Corporation of New York as the original source. For example, "This article was first published by Carnegie Corporation of New York."
  • Link the Corporation's name to the URL of the original article on Carnegie.org.
  • For videos and other multimedia, use the embed code that is provided via Carnegie.org.
  • Note that Carnegie Corporation of New York cannot extend permissions for third party content, including photographs, graphics, and other visual materials, that may have copyright restrictions.
  • Institutional boilerplate: Carnegie Corporation of New York was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Today the foundation works to reduce political polarization through philanthropic support for the issues that Carnegie considered most important: education, democracy, and peace.