Carnegie Corporation of New York, established in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie, is one of America's oldest grantmaking foundations. With a mission to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding, the Corporation's work centers around Andrew Carnegie's core values: international peace, education and knowledge, and the strength of our democracy. Headquartered in New York City, Carnegie Corporation of New York grants both nationally and internationally.

The Corporation currently supports four key program areas: Education, Democracy, International Peace and Security, and Higher Education and Research in Africa. Andrew Carnegie's vision for the foundation was to create ladders on which the aspiring can rise and to do real and permanent good in this world. Today, the Corporation continues to honor his philanthropic legacy, addressing contemporary issues through innovative programs and initiatives grounded in deep knowledge and scholarship.

With a history of scientific philanthropy spanning over a century, Carnegie Corporation of New York remains committed to the advancement of education and knowledge, as well as the promotion of international peace, inspiring positive change for generations to come