AREAS OF FOCUS

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

We seek to make grants that provide support to organizations that prevent child abuse and neglect, and help children heal. As the most vulnerable and innocent population in our society, we seek programs that protect them during their formative years and encourage them to reach their full potential in life.

Organizations we support: NYSPCC (New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

Preventing Animal Cruelty

We aim to fund animal rescues, educational programs and nonprofits that are protecting the welfare of defenseless animals, and educate the next generation to become more caring and humane. Our focus is on organizations that both directly impact the welfare of individuals but also seek to pursue policy and structural changes to communities that are affected by dog fighting and animal abuse.

Organizations we support: Bark Nation

Promoting and Sponsoring education

We believe that early life shapes much of who we become. It also happens to be our most vulnerable period. Our focus is to offer opportunities to access education, and nurturing environments that shape the next generation.

Organizations we support: Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, Complete Playground

OUR GRANTMAKING

The Cosmin Panait & Lilian Yang Foundation primarily reviews proposals on an invitation-only basis. We seeks out organizations whose missions and objectives align with the Foundation’s priorities and areas of focus. We offer support through both annual and multi-year grants.

When assessing funding requests, the following criteria are generally applied:

Does the organization demonstrate effective leadership, a strong board, sound financial management, and solid planning?
Are the organization’s goals clearly defined, with a proven track record of success in achieving and measuring those goals?
Do the mission and objectives of the organization align with the Foundation’s current focus areas?