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New York City foundations

There are 16,802 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater New York City metro area, including the cities of New York, Jersey City, Lakewood, Newark, New Brunswick, and White Plains within the states of New York and New Jersey. Combined, these New York City metro foundations employ 8,031 people, earn more than $53 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $248 billion.
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Types of foundations in New York City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
13,792
 
$36,321,501,782
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
1,481
 
$15,920,517,688
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
354
 
$23,094,203
Corporate foundations
 
266
 
$6,717,354,556
Community foundations
 
259
 
$2,817,015,880
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
70
 
$21,007,085
Foundation professional societies
 
26
 
$23,564,550
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
16
 
$4,779,399
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
6
 
$2,133,554
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for New York City foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
11,563
1-10
 
618
11-25
 
52
26-100
 
41
101 to 1,000
 
12
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in New York City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,871
$250k to $1M
 
2,126
$1M to $5M
 
1,321
$5M to $25M
 
478
$25M to $100M
 
120
$100M+
 
72
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Directory of foundations in New York City

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1-20 of 16,802

Robin Hood Foundation

Robin Hood Foundation fights poverty in New York City by funding and supporting impactful organizations, driving strategic grants, partnerships, and advocacy for lasting change.
Revenue
$180.5m
Assets
$334.5m
Employees
128
EIN
13-3441066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science

American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science has been a driving force throughout the history of the Weizmann Institute - fostering the partnership between science and philanthropy while supporting the Institute's needs.
Revenue
$262.9m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
82
EIN
13-1623886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bloomberg Family Foundation

The Bloomberg Family Foundation, based in New York, funds clean energy, digital programs, and K-12 education while supporting other charities through grants and advisory services.
Revenue
$1.6b
Assets
$12.1b
Employees
0
EIN
20-5602483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York Community Trust

The New York Community Trust fosters philanthropy, supports diverse communities, promotes the arts, and improves lives across New York City, Long Island, and Westchester.
Revenue
$322.6m
Assets
$3.5b
Employees
86
EIN
13-3062214
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust

The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, NY, which was founded in 2000 and most recently had $497,259,658 in revenue and 121 employees.
Revenue
$497.3m
Assets
$7.1b
Employees
121
EIN
13-7184401
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE)

ABFE promotes effective philanthropy in Black communities and equips members with tools to address anti-Black racism. Offers leadership fellowship.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
35
EIN
23-7156531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Meyer Foundation

The Meyer Foundation is a private foundation that made seven grants last year. Its trustees are Vincent Meyer, Elizabeth Meyer, Francois Voss. It is located in New York, NY.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$54.7m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3317912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Altman Foundation

To support institutions that enrich the quality of life in NY, with a particular focus on initiatives that help individuals, families, and communities benefit from the services and opportunities that will enable them to achieve their full potential.
Revenue
$28.1m
Assets
$286.5m
Employees
9
EIN
13-1623879
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alfred P Sloan Foundation

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation believes that a carefully reasoned and systematic understanding of the forces of nature and society, when applied inventively and wisely, can lead to a better world for all.
Revenue
$189.1m
Assets
$2.2b
Employees
37
EIN
13-1623877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is a private foundation that tries to advance social change in a way that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
Revenue
$76.1m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
53
EIN
13-1760106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rockefeller Foundation

Throughout their 100-year history, the Rockefeller Foundation has supported the ingenuity of innovative thinkers and actors by providing the resources, networks, convening power, and technologies to move innovation from idea to impact.
Revenue
$415.5m
Assets
$6.4b
Employees
256
EIN
13-1659629
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York is a New York-based private foundation funding education, democracy, and peace initiatives to reduce polarization and strengthen civic engagement.
Revenue
$359.3m
Assets
$4.8b
Employees
93
EIN
13-1628151
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ford Foundation

To encourage initiatives by those living and working closest to where problems are located, to promote collaboration among the nonprofit, government and business sectors.
Revenue
$1.1b
Assets
$17.5b
Employees
322
EIN
13-1684331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freedom Together Foundation

The Freedom Together Foundation is a New York-based private foundation that funds general operating support nationally, with 597 grants awarded last year.
Revenue
$1.1b
Assets
$3.4b
Employees
66
EIN
90-0747216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Society Foundations

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
Revenue
$935.0m
Assets
$10.8b
Employees
0
EIN
26-3753801
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stephen A Schwarzman Education Foundation

The Stephen A Schwarzman Education Foundation funds fellowship and scholarship programs for up to 200 scholars annually, supporting global academic initiatives.
Revenue
$21.8m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
45
EIN
45-4757735
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation

The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. It primarily funds general support and has made two grants last year. Its grantees include Paris Opera and others.
Revenue
$160.4m
Assets
$158.7m
Employees
2
EIN
83-2549505
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation

The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY which makes grants to various organizations in the New York City area.
Revenue
$18.0m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7039549
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anthony A Yoseloff Foundation

The Anthony A. Yoseloff Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and youth. It also earmarks funds for arts institutions.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$64.5m
Employees
0
EIN
90-0111032
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Family Philanthropies

Black Family Philanthropies is a private foundation located in New York, NY. It primarily funds charitable purposes and has grantees such as Nyc Health and Hospitals Corporation and others. Last year, it made three grants.
Revenue
$22.2m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
1
EIN
92-2376636
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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