Our grants and impact are made possible by the deeply-rooted relationships we have with dynamic organizations, public sector agencies, businesses, and individuals. Our support is more than just financial. As we collaborate in multiple ways directly with a partner – learning together and advancing shared goals – we bring organizations together to develop synergies. The experience, knowledge, passion and friendship of these collaborators empower us to better support and invest in their ideas because, quite simply, we believe in them.
Aspen Institute and Hunter College
Together with the Aspen Institute and Hunter College, we have been able to proudly honor the profound impact that the Tisch family has made in New York City.
Karp Resources
With Karp’s expertise, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund and the Green Cart Initiative are able to create a special hub of knowledge and experience that ties together an even broader community of partners.
Be The Change
The Illumination Fund was one of the earliest leadership supporters of Be The Change, a national organization that creates issue-based campaigns driven by cross-partisan coalitions to inspire positive societal change.
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College, Columbia University – the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive graduate school of education in the US – has not only had a major global impact on educational practice, it is a champion of educational equity and deeply embedded in its local community of Morningside Heights and adjacent Harlem.