| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of Elmira HeightsEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Market House Oswego LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Roundabout Theatre Company, Inc.Arts & CultureWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $299,024 |
| FY2025 | — | Community Development Project, Inc.Civic & DemocracyHousing & Community DevelopmentImmigration & Legal Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $293,226 |
| FY2025 | — | Human Rights FirstImmigration & Legal ServicesYouth & FamiliesCivic & Democracy | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2025)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $290,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Polish Community Center of Buffalo, Inc.Human ServicesCivic & DemocracyHousing & Community DevelopmentSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $290,000 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Architectural League of New YorkArts & CultureResearch & Higher Education | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $287,000 |
| FY2025 | — | New York Foundling Hospital, TheHealthPublic Safety & JusticeHuman ServicesYouth & Families | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2025)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $285,900 |
| FY2025 | — | United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg, Inc.Human ServicesArts & CultureSeniors & Aging | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $285,100 |
| FY2025 | — | William F. Ryan Community Health Center, Inc.HealthYouth & FamiliesHuman Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $285,021 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CAYUGA COUNTY IDAEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $283,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Urban Health Plan, Inc.HealthYouth & FamiliesFood & AgricultureSeniors & Aging | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $280,469 |
| FY2025 | — | Amida Care, Inc.HealthMental Health & Substance Use | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2025)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $280,469 |
| FY2025 | — | Project Renewal, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentVeteransHuman ServicesHealth | DHSNYC Schedule C ↗ | $280,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, Inc.Human ServicesWorkforce & EducationEconomic Development | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $280,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care IIHealth | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2025)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $279,264 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Losi's CornerEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $277,000 |
| FY2025 | — | DoorHuman ServicesYouth & Families | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2025)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $275,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Ayala, Manhattan Positive Workforce, Inc.Workforce & EducationHuman Services | SBSNYC Schedule C ↗ | $275,000 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Just Buffalo Literary Center, Inc.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $275,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Safe Horizon, Inc.Public Safety & JusticeHuman ServicesMental Health & Substance Use | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $275,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Blue Card, Inc., TheYouth & FamiliesCivic & DemocracyHuman ServicesSeniors & Aging | DFTANYC Schedule C ↗ | $275,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.Human ServicesCivic & DemocracyArts & CultureHousing & Community DevelopmentSeniors & Aging | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $275,000 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | American Dance Asylum, Inc.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $273,900 |
| FY2025 | — | Sunset Park Health Council, Inc.HealthMental Health & Substance UseHuman Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $273,103 |
| FY2025 | Amanda Lefton (Commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) | LIMELEDGE BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ARBORETUMArts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationSports & Recreation | NYS DEC — Environmental Justicedata.ny.gov ↗ | $272,983 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of Alfred State CollegeResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $270,223 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Omnia Advanced Materials LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $270,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island, Inc.Human ServicesYouth & Families | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $270,000 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Inc.Arts & CultureHousing & Community Development | NYS Council on the ArtsNYC Schedule C ↗ | $269,250 |
| FY2025 | — | NEW YORK UNIVERSITYHealthYouth & FamiliesResearch & Higher EducationVeterans | DHMHNYC Schedule C ↗ | $268,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkResearch & Higher EducationYouth & FamiliesArts & Culture | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $267,500 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Connected Communities, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $265,996 |
| FY2025 | — | Osborne Association, Inc., ThePublic Safety & JusticeHuman Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $265,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Niagara UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $261,488 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins CountyArts & CultureHuman Services | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $260,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, Inc.Workforce & EducationHuman ServicesHousing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $260,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Epilepsy Institute, TheHealthMental Health & Substance Use | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2025)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $259,412 |
| FY2025 | — | Richmond Medical CenterMental Health & Substance UseYouth & FamiliesPublic Safety & JusticeHealth | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $259,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Community Health Project, Inc.HealthMental Health & Substance UseHousing & Community Development | DHMHNYC Schedule C ↗ | $258,594 |
| FY2025 | — | Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care IIHealth | NYC Council Adopted Budget Schedule C (FY2025)NYC Schedule C ↗ | $256,020 |
| FY2025 | — | Project WitnessTo provide funding support for teacher training for the 2024-2025 School Year.Workforce & EducationYouth & Families | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $255,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Justice Innovation, Inc.Public Safety & JusticeMental Health & Substance UseYouth & FamiliesHousing & Community DevelopmentHuman Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $251,000 |
| FY2025 | — | Shorefront Jewish Community Council, Inc.Human ServicesCivic & DemocracyImmigration & Legal Services | MultipleNYC Schedule C ↗ | $250,100 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | E.E.P. Quality Group Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | New York Council of Nonprofits Inc.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | Alexa Avilés | Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, Inc.Human ServicesWorkforce & EducationEconomic Development | DYCDNYC Schedule C ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Basilica Industries, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Postler & Jaeckle Corp.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | New York State Council on the Arts | Earlville Opera House, Inc.Arts & Culture | NYS Council on the Artsdata.ny.gov ↗ | $250,000 |