Play to Thrive is a $10 million initiative from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund that uses sports to improve youth mental health, expand access, and promote equity across New York City and Northern New Jersey. Research shows that sports and physical activity are powerful…
The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund (Illumination Fund) seeks a highly organized Program Assistant to support its grantmaking and initiatives.
AppleTV releases compilation of 10 live action, animated, and documentary short films of youth mental health storytelling through film to combat stigma. Films followed by a conversation with Emmy winning actor John Turturro, Laurie Tisch, Cal Hedigan, and three young filmmakers. Available to watch worldwide.
The initiative will support organizations that use sports to improve youth mental health outcomes, expand access for underserved communities, and promote equity across New York City and beyond.
The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Unveils a Groundbreaking Report on the Role of Arts in Health and More Than Doubles Investment in the Arts in Health Field to $25 Million
These videos give you a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible organizations that are grantees in the Illumination Fund’s Arts in Health initiative.
Joined by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, NYC Health + Hospitals unveiled the new murals at hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health centers in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx.
August, 16, 2022 – Benefits of Dance/Movement Programs on Mental Health and Well-Being in Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. First Randomized, Controlled Trial on the Impact of Movement for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Sept 2022: Playwright Alejandra Ramos Riera deploys humor and surprise to make difficult and personal subjects more open to consideration and healing.
Building on previous giving to healthy food initiatives such as the NYC Green Carts, in 2013 the Illumination Fund launched its Healthy Food & Community Change initiative, a $15 million, 5-year commitment in New York City.
Grants targeted to use the arts as a vehicle to address mental health challenges and to fight stigma that is a barrier to seeking help.
CSQ Magazine invited Laurie Tisch to reflect on philanthropy programs for frontline hospital workers, particularly to address mental health challenges that emerged during the pandemic.
The Illumination Fund joined Senator Charles Schumer and Tom Colicchio as honorees at Hunger Free America’s annual benefit on November 13, 2021.
The Community Murals project is designed to encourage creativity, lower stress, build trust and increase engagement between hospitals and members of their surrounding communities.
FAQ: Information for organizations considering applying for the Illumination Fund’s Arts & Mental Health RFP