It was established in 1962 as the fifth Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center of New York. Materials published by The Foundation Center form the core of the collection. Library staff provide personal assistance to more than 2,000 individuals each year.
Materials are available for room use only.
Each type of funding source has specific structural differences that warrant special attention when approaching that source for support. Once the proposal is in the funder's hands, the length of time it takes to receive a reply, the method used to reply, and ultimately, the style of grants administration, will all depend on the staffing element of that foundation. Contact is made on a personal, peer level and non-paid officers, directors, or trustees may be acknowledging receipt of materials, reviewing proposals, notifying recipients of awards. Turnaround times, therefore, tend to be longer. Because there is so much personal contact involved with unstaffed foundations, it may be difficult at times for these funders to remain objective.