Founded in 1998, the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation is a non-profit foundation that works to improve education and career outcomes for low-income New Yorkers through grant making.

Examples of grants awarded:

• Advocacy & Response Grants
  • Flexible funding that enables nonprofit organizations to respond to emerging needs, advocate for policy improvements, and address systemic barriers affecting low-income New Yorkers.
• CUNY Beyond
  • Multi-year initiative supporting comprehensive student success efforts across the City University of New York (CUNY), including advising, academic support, and coordinated services to improve persistence and completion.
• Food Access Grants
  • Address food insecurity among students and families by supporting campus- and community-based food access programs and nutrition supports.
• Petrie Student Emergency Grant Funds
  • Emergency financial assistance provided through partner institutions to help students manage unexpected expenses (e.g., housing, transportation, health costs) that might otherwise disrupt their education.
• Strong First Job Grants
  • Programs that help young adults secure quality early-career employment through paid internships, employer partnerships, career coaching, and workforce readiness support.

Resources

Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation. (2022). The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, New York. The Carroll and Miltion Petrie Foundation. Retrieved November 9, 2025, from https://www.petrie.org/.

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation. (2025, November) Petrie Foundation Newsletter - November 2025. Mail Chimp. Retrieved November 9, 2025, from https://mailchi.mp/petrie/november2025-newsletter.