NYCT 2004 AR Cover - The New York Community Trust

The governing body consists of 12 members who serve as
the Distribution Committee of The New York Community
Trust and as the Board of Directors of Community Funds,
Inc. It is their responsibility to oversee our organization’s
operations and grantmaking.
GOVERNING BODY
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Six members are nominated by civic
authorities representing the public: one
by the Mayor of the City of New York;
one by the Chief Judge of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Second
Circuit; one by the Chairman of the
Partnership for New York City and
Chamber of Commerce; one by the
Chairman of Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts; one by the President of
the Association of the Bar of the City of
New York; and one by the President of
the New York Academy of Medicine.
The Trustees’ Committee (see p. 28)
nominates five members, and the
President of The Trust is a member by
reason of office.
Members serve without compensation.
They are selected for their judgment,
integrity, and understanding of
philanthropic needs. The Committee
meets every two months throughout
the year; subcommittees meet on a
regular basis.