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Carnegie Corporation of New York
Non-profit · Founded 1991 · New York City, United States
Who Carnegie Corporation of New York is.
- Historical Background
- The Carnegie Corporation of New York was established in 1911 by the industrialist Andrew Carnegie. It is one of the oldest and most influential grantmaking foundations in the United States, created with the mission "to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding." The foundation has historically supported the establishment of major institutions such as the United States National Research Council and provided significant endowments to universities.
- Source of Capital
- The corporation's capital originates from an endowment established by its founder, Andrew Carnegie. The initial endowment in 1911 was valued at approximately $135 million, making it the largest single philanthropic trust of its era.
- Allocation Strategy
- The Corporation operates as a grantmaking foundation, distributing funds to nonprofit organizations, universities, and public institutions. Its grantmaking is organized into four primary program areas: Education, Democracy, International Peace and Security, and Higher Education and Research in Africa. The foundation does not make direct venture capital or private equity investments in for-profit companies as part of its programmatic work.
The funds Carnegie Corporation of New York backs.
Carnegie Corporation of New York is a limited partner in 93 funds. 21 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking; those lead, best-ranked first.
How Carnegie Corporation of New York’s fund book is spread.
The 93 funds Carnegie Corporation of New York backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters, across the 91 of 93 with a location on record.
- North America 6976%
- Rest of world 1618%
- Europe 67%
United States 69 · China 6 · Hong Kong 4 · United Kingdom 4
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised — across the 46 of 93 with a fund history on record.
The companies Carnegie Corporation of New York backs directly.
Carnegie Corporation of New York holds 1 company directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.
Other LPs.
Other LPs in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to Carnegie Corporation of New York by combined power-law score — North America first, then the nearest worldwide.