Carnegie Corporation of New York
The Carnegie Corporation of New York is a US-based philanthropic fund established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911.
Guided by its funder’s vision, the foundation devotes its effort toward international peace and advancing education and knowledge to support education activities across the United States and, later, the world.
In 2021, the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s development finance was primarily focused on Africa and the Middle East. USD 10.7 million was allocated to Africa and USD 1.2 million to the Middle East, accounting respectively for 73.6% and 8.6% of development finance. A sum of USD 1.8 million (12.4%) was unspecified by region in 2021.
Sectors
In 2021, more than half of the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s development finance was allocated to social infrastructure and services. Investments in this area accounted for 85.3% of the Corporation’s development finance (USD 12.4 million), with a strong focus on support for education (USD 10.2 million).
Sustainable Development Goals
In 2021, the Carnegie Corporation of New York provided the largest shares of its contributions to the goals on partnership for the goals (SDG 17), reduced inequalities (SDG 10), quality education (SDG 4) and peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
Official website: http://www.carnegie.org/
The methodological notes provide further details on the definitions and statistical methodologies applied, including core and earmarked contributions to multilateral organisations, the Sustainable Development Goal focus of private development finance, channels of delivery, unspecified/unallocated allocations, the gender equality policy marker, and the environment markers.