Annual Report 2017

New York Building Foundation

Since it was founded in 1998, the New York Building Foundation has raised and distributed millions of dollars to pursue a dynamic program of research, education, and philanthropy aimed at promoting the long-term growth and well-being of the building industry and the City of New York.

In its early years, the Building Foundation undertook a series of small renovation projects for community services centers focused on New Yorkers in need. Over the past 19 years, however, the Foundation's activities have grown considerably in scope and impact to include grants for educational programs designed to develop interest in the industry among elementary and high school students; scholarships for students of all ages to pursue careers in the building professions and trades; programs to encourage clean, safe worksites, including a Construction Shed Design Competition in 2015; and research on issues impacting both the building industry and the city's economic future.

And in the times of greatest need, the Foundation has acted swiftly to help the city and its residents with the establishment of the World Trade Center Memorial Fund in 2001 and the Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund in 2012. The Building Foundation depends on the support of firms and individuals committed to leveraging the building industry's talents and resources for the benefit of all New Yorkers. Every effort is made to attract widespread participation in Foundation activities and to publicize the voluntary contributions of the industry to the City of New York.

To learn more about the Building Foundation, please visit www.nybuildingfoundation.org.