Arts in Health Initiative (New York)

Arts in Health Initiative (New York) is a grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund that supports organizations using the arts to address health issues in New York communities. The program focuses on mental health stigma, trauma, and aging-related diseases, with an emphasis on increasing access and opportunity for New Yorkers facing health disparities across neighborhoods, races, ethnicities, and income levels.

The Fund also supports programs that use sports to improve youth mental health and expand equity. This is an invitation-only program — the Illumination Fund does not accept unsolicited applications. Eligible organizations are New York City-based nonprofits working at the intersection of arts and health.

Our Programs - Illumination Fund The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund aspires to have a positive, lasting impact on well-being and community life The Illumination Fund’s interest areas are multifaceted, and many programs cross over traditional categories, including arts, health, and civic engagement.

All of the Illumination Fund’s grants are united under the foundation’s mission: to increase access and opportunity and to build healthier communities The Illumination Fund focuses on programs and organizations in New York City. The City has a wealth of resources that make it a dynamic place, yet there are profound disparities across neighborhoods, races, ethnicities and income levels.

The Illumination Fund strives to build opportunities for all New Yorkers to have healthy, fulfilling lives and for communities to have access to the City’s resources. To support organizations utilizing the arts to address health issues in New York communities, including mental health stigma, trauma, & aging-related diseases. To support programs that use sports to improve youth mental health, expand access, and promote equity.

To increase cultural access and opportunities for New Yorkers. To support projects in the U.S. and in Israel that foster community engagement, constructive expression, and cross-cultural communication. To support organizations that mobilize individuals toward a shared vision of social change in order to enhance society and strengthen communities.

To support organizations utilizing the arts to address health issues that impact New York communities, including mental health stigma, trauma, and aging-related diseases. To support programs that use sports to improve youth mental health, expand access, and promote equity. To increase cultural access and opportunities for New Yorkers.

To support projects in the U.S. and in Israel that foster community engagement, constructive expression, and cross-cultural communication. To support organizations that mobilize individuals toward a shared vision of social change in order to enhance society and strengthen communities. Since its founding in 2007, the Illumination Fund has undertaken time-limited initiatives with enduring impact.

These initiatives have benefited hundreds of thousands of people and in many cases were catalytic. Although the Illumination Fund is not making new grants in these areas, programs that were developed or expanded with the Illumination Fund’s support have continued to evolve and grow.

Healthy Food & Community Change Building on previous giving to healthy food initiatives such as the NYC Green Carts, in 2013 the Illumination Fund launched its Healthy Food & Community Change initiative, a $15 million, 5-year commitment in New York City.

The NYC Green Cart initiative, a partnership with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, was an innovative model that used mobile vending to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables in targeted neighborhoods. Initiatives that activate the spirit of service, have an impact on critical community issues, and build skills for young people that increase their economic opportunities.

Healthy Food & Community Change Building on previous giving to healthy food initiatives such as the NYC Green Carts, in 2013 the Illumination Fund launched its Healthy Food & Community Change initiative, a $15 million, 5-year commitment in New York City.

The NYC Green Cart initiative, a partnership with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, was an innovative model that used mobile vending to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables in targeted neighborhoods. Initiatives that activate the spirit of service, have an impact on critical community issues, and build skills for young people that increase their economic opportunities. Since its founding in 2007, the Laurie M.

Tisch Illumination Fund and an affiliated donor-advised fund have made more than $110 million in grants. The list of grantees and partners below is a sampling of recent and past grants. Healthy Food & Community Change Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)