| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | iSpice LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of RiverheadEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & InfrastructureVeterans | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,990,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Binghamton University, State University of NewResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,961,735 |
| FY2024 | — | Department of EducationArts & CultureWorkforce & Education | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $3,950,000 |
| FY2024 | — | United Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation, Inc.Workforce & EducationCivic & Democracy | DOENYC Schedule C ↗ | $3,600,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Young Men’s Christian Association of Watertown, NY Inc. D.B.A. Watertown Family YMCAYouth & FamiliesHuman ServicesSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,600,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Imperium3 New York, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | iCapital, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ITT Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,250,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Department of EducationWorkforce & EducationCivic & DemocracyImmigration & Legal Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $3,100,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Clinton CountyEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & InfrastructureVeterans | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | African Heritage Economic InitiativeEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2024 | — | United Community Schools, Inc.Youth & FamiliesWorkforce & EducationHuman Services | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2024)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Dual Development LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2024 | — | United Community Schools, Inc.Youth & FamiliesHuman ServicesWorkforce & Education | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2024)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of UticaEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,000,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Fortune Society, Inc., ThePublic Safety & JusticeHuman ServicesFood & AgricultureHousing & Community Development | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $2,563,850 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The University at Albany-State University of New YorkResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Arvos Ljungstrom LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,500,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Erie CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,500,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Shaker Museum & LibraryArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,456,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | The Natural History Museum of the AdirondacksArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,456,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | People's Theatre Project, Inc.Arts & CultureHousing & Community Development | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,456,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of PerryEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,450,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Oakwood Cemetery AssociationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Caribbean Food Delights, Inc.Food & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,250,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | 242 Washington Street LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,200,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Consortium for Worker Education (CWE)Workforce & EducationHuman Services | SBSNYC Schedule C ↗ | $2,200,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenArts & CultureEnvironment & Conservation | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,128,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Legal Services NYCImmigration & Legal ServicesHuman ServicesHousing & Community Development | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $2,100,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Legal Aid SocietyImmigration & Legal ServicesHuman Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $2,100,000 |
| FY2024 | — | New Partners, Inc.Seniors & AgingHousing & Community Development | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2024)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $2,078,463 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Homer (V)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,072,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of PerryEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,016,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rochester Institute of TechnologyResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of East GreenbushEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of FultonEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of UticaEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Hofstra UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentCivic & DemocracyWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | BestSelf Behavioral Health IncMental Health & Substance UseHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Department of EducationWorkforce & Education | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResearch & Higher EducationHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of BoonvilleEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | University at AlbanyResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NEW YORK UNIVERSITYResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentHealthVeterans | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | YMCA of Greater RochesterWorkforce & EducationYouth & FamiliesSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | GarageWORKS Studios LLCEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,983,156 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rosey Film Productions LLCArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $1,905,640 |
| FY2024 | — | United Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation, Inc.Workforce & EducationCivic & Democracy | DOENYC Schedule C ↗ | $1,868,800 |