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2023 HeadCount
Press Release April 19, 2024 Type Media Center is pleased to announce voter registration non-profit HeadCount as the 2023 recipient of the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship. The Puffin Foundation and Type Media Center are the mutual sponsors of the award, which is given annually to an individual or organization Read More
The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 15
March 1, 2024
Online Journalism and E-media Over the years, The Puffin Spotlight has served as a means of reflection, highlighting the work and achievements of Puffin Foundation grantees. In this issue, we’re taking a closer look at impactful online journalism and e-media projects which have shed light on the most important topics of the Read More
The Puffin Foundation Appoints Jeremy Lentz as Director of Special Projects
February 6, 2024
The Executive Director of the Teaneck International Film Festival to expand his role with The Puffin Foundation, Ltd. as Director of Special Projects (Teaneck, NJ), January 30, 2024 – The Puffin Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that has opened the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and Read More
18By Vote wins 2024 ALBA/Puffin Award
February 2, 2024
An in-person award ceremony in New York City will be held on May 4 to honor the 2024 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism recipient, 18by Vote. One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted annually by Read More
2024 18BY VOTE
An in-person award ceremony in New York City will be held on May 4 to honor the 2024 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism recipient, 18by Vote. One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted annually by Read More
Puffin Holiday Hours
January 12, 2024
The offices of The Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum will be closed on Monday 1/15. If you’re looking for ways to honor Dr. King this weekend you could participate in MLK Day of Service, support The King Center, or support another local non profit. Have a great weekend! Photo: Dr. Read More
Grant Deadline Extended Due to Portal Issues (Update!)
January 5, 2024
Today was supposed to be the deadline for Puffin’s 2024 Annual Artist Grant Cycle, but because of ongoing issues with our grantee portal, we have made the decision to extend the deadline by one week for those applicants who were unable to submit due to technical issues. THE NEW DEADLINE Read More
Holiday Hours
December 19, 2023
The offices of the Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum will be closed from December 25th- January 1st. We’ll see you again in the new year! For grant applicants: If you have application questions please email grants@puffinfoundation.org and review our FAQ page. All application requests and emails will be processed when Read More
Puffin Holiday Hours & Resources
November 22, 2023
The Puffin Foundation will be closed from at 1pm Wednesday 11/22, all day Thursday 11/23 and Friday 11/24. We will resume normal hours on Monday. However you celebrate Thanksgiving we hope you are surrounded by love and know that Puffin is grateful for your support! We also encourage those of Read More
2023 Teaneck International Film Festival Dedicated to Bob McGrath
October 30, 2023
This year the Teaneck International Film Festival is dedicated to Bob McGrath, the actor, author, and musician who was best known for playing the music teacher Bob Johnson on the long-running television show, Sesame Street, from 1969 to 2016. McGrath passed away in December of 2022, at the age of Read More