| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | University of RochesterResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $982,145 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Mohawk Valley Community CollegeWorkforce & EducationEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & Justice | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $976,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Beth Jacob Day Care CenterTo provide funding support for early childhood education programs.Workforce & EducationYouth & Families | DOENYC Schedule C ↗ | $960,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Collar Works, Inc. (d/b/a Collar Works)Arts & CultureHuman ServicesWorkforce & Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $960,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Boardwalk Films LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $956,805 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service, Inc.HealthHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $956,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Legal Aid SocietyHuman ServicesImmigration & Legal Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $930,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Elequin Capital, LPEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $900,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | New York City Ballet, Inc.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $889,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Legal Aid SocietyImmigration & Legal ServicesYouth & FamiliesHuman Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $885,000 |
| FY2024 | — | City University of New YorkResearch & Higher EducationFood & AgricultureHealthCivic & DemocracyImmigration & Legal Services | CUNYNYC Schedule C ↗ | $875,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Safe Horizon, Inc.Public Safety & JusticeHuman ServicesMental Health & Substance Use | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $873,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF WESTERN NYEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & EducationHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $862,500 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | Greenwich House, Inc.Arts & CultureHuman ServicesWorkforce & Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $862,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | RochesterWorks, IncWorkforce & EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $862,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Safe Horizon, Inc.Human ServicesMental Health & Substance UsePublic Safety & Justice | MOCJNYC Schedule C ↗ | $859,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Safe Horizon, Inc.Public Safety & JusticeHuman Services | MOCJNYC Schedule C ↗ | $859,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | New York Foundation for the ArtsArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $850,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Pratt InstituteArts & CultureWorkforce & EducationResearch & Higher EducationYouth & Families | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $850,000 |
| FY2024 | — | New York Legal Assistance Group, Inc.Immigration & Legal ServicesHuman Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $850,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Department of EducationYouth & FamiliesCivic & Democracy | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $850,000 |
| FY2024 | New York State Council on the Arts | CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVEArts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $850,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Andromeda Community Initiative, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $838,705 |
| FY2024 | — | Center For Employment Opportunities IncPublic Safety & JusticeWorkforce & Education | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $835,956 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Matt Brewing CompanyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $829,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | North Street Brick Works LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $824,941 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | EIP Productions, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $815,764 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Huntington (T)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $802,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc., TheYouth & FamiliesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2024 | — | New York Junior Tennis League, Inc.Sports & RecreationYouth & Families | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | PaperWorks Industries, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc.Arts & CultureCivic & DemocracyResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $800,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Legal Action Center of the City of New York, Inc.Human ServicesImmigration & Legal Services | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2024)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $793,828 |
| FY2024 | — | Food Bank For New York CityFood & AgricultureHuman ServicesHealth | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $782,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Food Bank For New York CityFood & AgricultureHuman Services | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $782,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Viking Industries, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $780,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Center for Community Alternatives, Inc.Public Safety & JusticeHuman Services | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $778,977 |
| FY2024 | — | City Parks Foundation, IncSports & RecreationArts & Culture | DPRNYC Schedule C ↗ | $778,500 |
| FY2024 | — | City Parks Foundation, IncArts & CultureSports & RecreationHousing & Community Development | DPRNYC Schedule C ↗ | $778,500 |
| FY2024 | — | Child Mind Institute, Inc.Youth & FamiliesMental Health & Substance UseWorkforce & Education | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $777,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Trocaire CollegeResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $753,200 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CaHill ResourcesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $751,211 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Owl Autonomous Imaging, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | — | Children’s Health FundHealthYouth & FamiliesWorkforce & Education | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2024)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Monroe Building, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo Arts and Technology Center, Inc.Arts & CultureTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Capitalize Albany CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rushdown Studios, IncArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of LockportEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of ElmiraSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $750,000 |