named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
As I Am
National autism charity in Ireland working to empower autistic individuals and create a more inclusive society through advocacy, education, and community programs.
Barnardos
Supports vulnerable children and families in Ireland affected by adverse childhood experiences through trauma-informed services and child rights advocacy.
Co-operation Ireland
Peacebuilding organization fostering reconciliation across communities in Northern Ireland, particularly among youth and marginalized groups affected by the conflict.
Solace House
Provides free professional counseling and support services to individuals in emotional crisis, those affected by suicidal distress, and families bereaved by suicide.
The Clinton Scholarship Fund
Provides Queen’s University students in Northern Ireland with funding to study or pursue career development in the U.S. for periods ranging from one week to one year.
The New York Irish Centre
Cultural community center in Queens, NY, serving the Irish diaspora through arts, education, and cultural programming rooted in Irish identity and hospitality.
The Pathway Bursary Fund
Offers annual financial support to students from socioeconomic disadvantage in Northern Ireland participating in the Pathway Opportunity Programme at Queen’s University.
Wicklow Hospice Project
Supports the construction and operation of a 15-room hospice in-patient unit and home-care palliative services in County Wicklow, including sponsorship of a family day room.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 2 activities
- Funding autism support services in DublinProvides financial support to As I Am, an autism support organization in Dublin, to advance services and community inclusion for autistic individuals.
- Funding child and family welfare services in DublinProvides funding to Barnardos to support child and family services in Dublin, aimed at empowering vulnerable children and families regardless of background.
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Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
- Funding Irish cultural identity and community building in QueensSupports the New York Irish Centre, a community center in Queens that serves as a cultural hub for the Irish and those connected to Irish heritage, through financial contributions.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding charitable organizations in Ireland and the United StatesProvides financial support to organizations and individuals for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, with a focus on charities in Ireland (North and South) and the United States.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Funding cultural and community programs through The Ireland FundsSupports projects aligned with The Ireland Funds’ mission, including cultural and community initiatives, via proceeds from fundraising events such as the Inaugural Atlantic Cup Golf Tournament.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding education access for students in IrelandProvides scholarships and bursaries to students in Wicklow and Northern Ireland facing socioeconomic barriers, including through the Pathway Bursary Fund and Pathway Opportunity Programme, to support higher education and career development.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding hospice care and development in WicklowProvides financial support to Wicklow Hospice Foundation, including funding for the construction and development of hospice facilities and sponsorship of a day room for patients and families in the in-patient unit.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding mental health and bereavement support servicesProvides funding to Solace House, which offers family support, group bereavement counseling, and community awareness workshops, as well as one-on-one counseling for individuals experiencing suicidal distress, self-harm, or suicide bereavement.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding peace and reconciliation programs in IrelandSupports Co-operation Ireland’s programs that facilitate contact and collaboration across divided communities, implement youth and community initiatives, and build a shared and cohesive society in Northern Ireland and beyond.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$191K
Contributions & grants$197K103%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$-7K
expenses
Total expenses$223K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$197K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$335K
Cash$335K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$335K
Liquid reserves18.0 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +4.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- JAMES MANNING — DIRECTOR
- JOHN FITZPATRICK — PRESIDENT
- PETER KIDD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- As I Am Partner — Funded to support autism awareness and services in Dublin.
- Barnardos Partner — Partner organization receiving funding for child and family welfare programs in Dublin.
- Barnardos Partner — Partner organization working with vulnerable children and families in Ireland, supported by the Fitzpatrick Memorial Fund for the Finglas Service Project.
- Co-operation Ireland Partner — Partner organization in peace-building initiatives
- Co-operation Ireland Partner — Supported through funding for peace-building and community development programs in Ireland.
- Corrymeela Partner — Collaborates with Corrymeela, a peace and reconciliation organization, to support community relations and reconciliation efforts.
- Irish Arts Center Partner — Partnered in a historic collaboration to complete construction of a new cultural facility in New York.
- Queen's University Belfast Partner — Collaborates to support students from the Pathway Opportunity Programme through bursary funding.
- Solace House Partner — Funded to provide bereavement counseling and family support services.
- Solace House Partner — Partner organization providing suicide prevention and mental health support services.
- The Ireland Funds Partner — Receives proceeds from the Atlantic Cup Golf Tournament for distribution to supported projects.
- The New York Irish Centre Partner — Funded community center in Queens serving Irish communities through culture and identity programs.
- Wicklow Hospice Foundation Partner — Funded by the Eithne and Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Fund to support hospice services.
- Wicklow Hospice Foundation Partner — Supported by the Eithne & Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Fund through sponsorship of a day room at the new hospice facility.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education Access as a Pathway to Social Mobilitymethodology: financial_support_for_educationBy providing financial bursaries and reducing the need for part-time work, the fund enables students to focus on academic and social integration, because lowering economic barriers increases retention, ambition, and long-term success in higher education and beyond.
- Inclusive and Identity-Affirming Support Modelsmethodology: inclusive_grantmakingBy prioritizing inclusivity regardless of race, sex, or creed and supporting client-centered, trauma-informed, and dignity-affirming care models, the fund increases engagement and well-being among marginalized individuals, because approaches that affirm identity and lived experience foster trust, reduce stigma, and improve outcomes.
- Targeted Grantmaking for Measurable Impact in Underserved Communitiesmethodology: targeted grantmakingBy focusing grantmaking on specific issue areas—such as education, families affected by serious illness, elder services, and Irish community development—the fund creates measurable positive change in underserved populations, because strategic concentration of resources increases the effectiveness and accountability of charitable interventions.
- Transformative Engagement Through Shared Experiences and Dialoguemethodology: transformative engagement through shared experienceBy using dialogue, experiential play, art, storytelling, communal meals, and shared living, the fund fosters deep understanding across differences and equips individuals to engage in difficult conversations, because shared lived experiences generate empathy and durable behavioral change more effectively than informational or transactional models.