A successful life for anyone is rooted in a strong community. We choose to view our own community in very broad terms and often give to causes that strengthen the parts of our community that are underserved.
The Fuhrman Family Foundation supported the creation of the largest continuous free outdoor public wireless network in the nation, spanning 95 city blocks, from 110th to 138th Streets between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Madison Avenue. The network will increase digital access for approximately 80,000 Harlem residents, including 13,000 public housing residents, as well as businesses and visitors in the area.
“We are honored to work with the Mayor’s Fund, Harlem Children’s Zone and our other local partners to facilitate the Harlem Free Wifi project,” said Amanda and Glenn Fuhrman. “We are proud New Yorkers and believers in the communities and the people that make this city extraordinary. We hope that increased access to the Internet and its extensive resources will serve to advance educational opportunities and support community development across a broad area of the city.”
Killer Bees: A championship high school basketball team provides pride, tradition and hope for an African American community struggling to survive in the middle of one of the wealthiest communities in America – The Hamptons.
Produced by Glenn Fuhrman
Diner NYC is an adaptation of the iconic 1980s film Diner. Diner explores what it means to transition into adulthood, told through a group of best friends who find refuge at their local diner and comedically hash out their struggles over french fries and gravy. Shown through the lens of amateur actors from high school students from Harlem and 85+ year old senior citizens, the film showcases life in 2019 New York City.
Produced & Directed by Glenn Fuhrman
92nd Street Y is a world-class cultural and community center where people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment and conversation. For over 140 years, we have harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world.
Glenn Fuhrman is on the board of the 92nd Street Y
Anne Frank The Exhibition provides visitors of all ages the chance to learn about Anne Frank, not as a victim but through the multifaceted lens of her life—as a girl, a writer, and a symbol of resilience and strength. The exhibition includes a first-of-its-kind, full-scale recreation of the complete Annex, furnished as it would have been when Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding.
Complimentary admission for New York City public school students is made possible by exhibition educational patrons Gray Foundation and The Fuhrman Family Foundation.
The Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization, was formed in 1980 by a group of concerned citizens determined to improve Central Park. The Central Park Conservancy raises the Park’s more than $85 million annual operating budget and is responsible for the work essential to keep Central Park beautiful.
Glenn Fuhrman is on the board of The Central Park Conservancy
The Mayor's Fund and its partners advance initiatives that improve the lives of New Yorkers from all walks of life and across all five boroughs. In particular, the Mayor's Fund has made strategic investments to promote mental health services for all New Yorkers, increase workforce development opportunities for young New Yorkers, and meet the needs of New York City's diverse immigrant community.
Trust for Public Lands works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they’re needed most, as a matter of health, equity, and justice.
Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. They provide 200 of the best nonprofits with financial, real estate, and management support. 100% of donations go directly to community partners.