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Ponce De Leon Foundation Awarded Grants in the Amount of $635,000 to Nonprofits
BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the Ponce De Leon Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $635,000 to
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[{"type":"text","content":"BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the Ponce De Leon Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $635,000 to nonprofits that are making a difference in our communities. Since its inception in 2017, the Foundation has provided over $3.6 million in grants. Madeline V. Marquez, Executive Director of the Ponce De Leon Foundation, stated \"with each passing year, the number of grant applications continues to grow, a powerful reminder of the vast needs and extraordinary potential within our communities. We take pride in honoring all of our focus areas and in distributing funds with fairness and care, ensuring that every organization we support can strengthen its impact and help create lasting change.\" Carlos P. Naudon, President and Director of the Ponce De Leon Foundation, stated \"corporate social responsibility is our heartbeat, we live it, breathe it, and joyfully serve our communities.\" Steven A. Tsavaris, Chairman of the Ponce De Leon Foundation added, \"partnership thrives when missions align, we are humbled by these impactful organizations.\" Aid for Aids International Inc: $20,000 for the Trauma-Informed Psychoeducational Groups ProjectAndromeda Community Initiative: $20,000 for Construction Career Pathways Program Astoria/Queens SHARE-ING & CARE-ING: $20,000 for Pathways to Prevention: Inclusive Cancer Education & Services for Queens Communities. Braata Productions Inc: $20,000 for After-school & Senior Center Programming. Bridge Street Development Corp: $25,000 for BSDC Older Adult Services. Bronx Arts Ensemble Inc: $20,000 for the BAE Professionals Musicians Wages Concert Series. Brooklyn Children’s Museum: $20,000 for Cultural Festivals 2026. Center for Supportive Schools: $30,000 for Advancing Student Leadership Through When Students Lead & AI Literacy a PS 23/Mahatma K. Gandhi School. Daniel’s Music Foundation: $20,000 for The 7th Annual Danny Awards. Dream Dare to Revitalize Education thru Arts & Mediation: $20,000 for Making Action Plans for Success. Educational Video Center Inc: $15,000 for Youth Media Arts & Credible Educators Program. Emma’s Torch Ltd: $20,000 for Building Economic Mobility for Low Income Refugees through Culinary Education. First Jamaica Community & Urban Development Corp: $20,000 for the FJCUDC Food Expansion Program. Giving Alternative Learners Uplift...