Marshall D. Butler

Fights anti-semitism and all forms of bigotry

Distributes etched crystal goods

Develops semiconductor solutions for photomask CD optimization and contamination monitoring

Owns and operates theaters

The New York Council For The Humanities, operating as Humanities New York (HNY), is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1975 that serves as the state’s primary public humanities grantmaker. HNY supports museums, libraries, historical societies, and community organizations across New York by funding and facilitating public humanities programming that encourages inclusive dialogue, reflection, and civic engagement. The private company is based in New York, NY. Its mission is to strengthen civil society through conversations that help people remember the past, imagine new possibilities, and build a shared future. Key initiatives include "In Common: A Humanities Forum," a digital platform that connects local partners, facilitators, scholars, and communities, offering facilitation training, a network of practice, a public digital repository of humanities resources, and an archive of the organization’s work. Another flagship program, Reading & Discussion, helps libraries, museums, and community groups host facilitated, text-based conversations focused on curated literary and cultural texts. These programs emphasize dialogue, reflection, and shared inquiry, and are supported by toolkits developed with scholars and community partners.