Where justice
gets loud
GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS FOR THE GRASSROOTS
People and communities know what they need to thrive. We support people-powered organizations participating in the intersecting movements that are building a just, equitable, and sustainable world.See Our Approach
What We Do
Social Justice Grantmaking
We make grants to grassroots groups working to advance racial justice and gender justice.Go to Grants
Investing for Impact
Through screening, shareholder engagement, and direct investments, we align our endowment with our social justice mission.Go to Investing
DECADES OF PROGRESSIVE GRANTMAKING
From integration to intersectionality, we’ve supported advances in social justice in the US since 1947. Learn about our biggest milestones and proudest achievements.See Our Legacy
Latest News
Announcement
December 10, 2018
Welcoming our new president, Rini Banerjee
The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation is pleased to announce that Rini Banerjee will join the Foundation as its fourth president …
Our Work
July 9, 2018
Unleashing the Power of the 95%
In the early 1990s, I was a junior financial analyst for Citibank. I just graduated with a Bachelors degree from …
Photos (From top of page, L-R): / Marchers with The Workers Center of Central NY fight to end family separation. / Organized by Brandworkers, New Yorkers rally for restaurant workers in 2017.
