Annual Report

Annual Report 2004

New York Building Foundation

The Building Foundation was created by construction industry leaders in part to marshal the diverse talents and energies of local firms and trade unions toward projects that give back to the community. The Foundation primarily focuses on three program areas:

Research & Analysis

In seeking to better serve the industry and contribute to public debate on issues concerning design and construction, as well as the City's economic future, the New York Building Foundation has made research and analysis a major part of its efforts. (See the related section on the preceding page for recent publications).

Support for Tomorrow's Leaders

The Foundation strongly supports the development of the next generation of industry leaders. This goal is accomplished most directly by the Hennessy Fund, through which the Foundation provides opportunities and funding for professional fellowships and student internships within the design, construction and real estate industry.

The Foundation also sponsors one or more annual scholarships as part of the ACE Mentor Program. In addition, and in partnership with the New York Building Congress, an ACE scholarship is awarded each year in the names of the recipients of the George A. Fox Public Service Award, given at the Building Congress Anniversary Leadership Awards Luncheon.

Targeted Philanthropy

The Foundation marshals the skills, time and resources of industry leaders in efforts to strengthen and preserve the industry and the City. In addition to supporting various educational and mentoring programs, the Foundation has in the past financially supported and honored the families of industry members who were lost on 9/11 and participated in building projects on behalf of organizations that serve the community.

Officers
John F. Hennessy III, Chairman
Jeffrey M. Levy, Vice Chairman
Richard T. Anderson, President/Secretary
William A. Marino, Treasurer
Michael K. De Chiara, Counsel

Board of Governors

Husam Ahmad
Kurt Conti
Leon Eastmond
Ralph Esposito
Robert E. Fee
John A. Keeley
George Leventis
Kenneth D. Levien
Gus Maimis
J. Robert Mann Jr.
Patric O'Malley
D. Kenneth Patton
Raymond Quartararo
Lawrence P. Roman
Jack Rudin
Edward A. Rytter
Richard L. Tomasetti
Dennis Ulversoy
Sandra C. Wilkin
Norbert Young