LI nonprofits to benefit from M&T Charitable Foundation’s grant program

The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank, announced $4.9 million in grants to 51 nonprofit organizations across Long Island, Westchester and parts of New England this week.

Several organizations on Long Island were awarded grants, including Adelphi University in Garden City; Coastal Enterprises in Huntington; Community Housing Innovations, which has offices in East Patchogue; Habitat for Humanity International, which operates in Ronkonkoma; and Hispanic Brotherhood in Rockville Centre.

The announcement was the third round of the company’s Amplify Fund supplemental grant program, a three-year, $25 million commitment to address inequities, with a focus on all low- and moderate-income communities and underserved populations.

Grantees in the third and final round of funding include nonprofit organizations that are centered on advancing financial inclusion and spurring economic growth and prosperity, with a particular focus on homeownership, small business development and entrepreneurship, career growth, and financial resilience.

“The M&T Charitable Foundation is proud to support the work of nonprofits that are dedicated to advancing equity and creating positive and lasting change,” said Dominique Goss, executive director of the M&T Charitable Foundation. “We look forward to seeing the progress of their work and the collective outcomes of our partnerships in the months and years ahead.”

For more information on the Amplify Fund, including a full list of grantees, visit www.mtb.com/amplifyfund.