| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Christ for Kids Ministries, Inc.Youth & FamiliesEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ryder Sports and Entertainment GroupSports & RecreationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sunnyside District Management Association, Inc. (Sunnyside Shines)Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NYSARC, Inc. - Suffolk ChapterHuman ServicesYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of BustiEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Triton Bio, IncEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | AI-Sole, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,987 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Calyx Systems LLCTechnology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,958 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,260 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Becker Family FarmsFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $99,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ADVANCED ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $98,039 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Times Square District Management Association, Inc. (d/b/a Times Square Alliance)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $98,029 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Pathfinder Village, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $98,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sandy Maine Inc Sandy Maine Inc. DBA Adirondack Fragrance & Flavor FarmFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,400 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board (ST8)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,338 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Museum Association of New YorkArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,092 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cueva Contract IncEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $97,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Homesteads for Hope, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $96,491 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,900 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,900 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | County of OrleansEnvironment & ConservationPublic Safety & JusticeTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,250 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Diamondback RediMix (an affiliated company of Faztec Industries)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $95,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc.Housing & Community DevelopmentEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $94,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ancilia Biosciences, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $92,617 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | United Helpers Nursing Home, Inc.Seniors & AgingHealth | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $92,564 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | GREYSTON BAKERY INCEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & EducationHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $92,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $91,147 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ecoLong LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $90,750 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Brekland IncorporatedEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $90,740 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | County of CortlandEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $90,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Albacore Ocean Systems LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $89,997 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Leap Inc.Economic DevelopmentHuman ServicesWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $89,946 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rochester Downtown Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $89,432 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Industrial Support Services, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $88,005 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Chemung Supply CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,583 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Uncaged InnovationsEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Retrn Bioworks Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Millerbymarriage, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,347 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Irish Welding Supply CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $87,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of SUNY CobleskillResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $86,400 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $86,335 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | NYSARC Inc., Monroe County Chapter d/b/a The Arc of MonroeHuman ServicesEconomic DevelopmentSeniors & AgingYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $85,041 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc.Environment & ConservationEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $85,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Welcome to Chinatown, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $85,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Fund for the City of New York, Inc. -- francEconomic DevelopmentArts & CultureCivic & DemocracyYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $84,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Abilities First, Inc.Economic DevelopmentWorkforce & EducationHuman ServicesSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $82,968 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Long Island Cares, Inc. - The Harry Chapin Regional Food BankFood & AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $82,950 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Adelphi UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $82,600 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Greater Oneonta Historical SocietyArts & CultureEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $82,500 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rising Stars Youth FoundationYouth & FamiliesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $82,420 |