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Three Cairns Foundation Inc
New York, NY · EIN 475548408 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$12.8M
expenses
$863K
net assets
$90.6M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Three Cairns Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support charitable initiatives. The foundation funds a range of causes, including climate action, community development, and general-purpose grants to nonprofit intermediaries. It has awarded multi-million-dollar grants to organizations working in carbon markets, care coordination, and congestion pricing initiatives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Care Coordination Fund
Supports care coordination services through grants to Community Funds Inc
Climate Action Grants
Supports global climate initiatives including carbon markets and climate partnerships
Congestion Pricing Go Fund
Grants to Community Funds Inc to support congestion pricing initiatives in urban areas
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 2 activities
    • Funding general operations of Allied Climate Partners Inc
      Provides general purpose support to Allied Climate Partners Inc to further its climate-focused initiatives.
    • Funding general operations of Global Carbon Market Utility Governing Council Inc
      Provides general purpose support to Global Carbon Market Utility Governing Council Inc to support its organizational objectives.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding community initiatives through Community Funds Inc
      Funds Community Funds Inc to support specific programs including the Care Coordination Fund and the Congestion Pricing Go Fund.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding donor-advised grants through Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
      Makes contributions to the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for distribution via donor-advised grants to charitable causes.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of Activate Global Inc
      Provides general purpose support funding to Activate Global Inc to advance its organizational mission and activities.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.81M
Contributions & grants$10.86M85%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$794K6%
Other revenue$5.65M
expenses
Total expenses$863K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.30M
balance sheet
Total assets$90.61M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$90.61M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1505.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • ELIZABETH B STRICKLER — DIRECTOR PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
  • MARK T GALLOGLY — DIRECTOR TREASURER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC Partner — Recipient of general purpose grants.
  • Allied Climate Partners Inc Partner — Recipient of general purpose grant.
  • COMMUNITY FUNDS INC Partner — Recipient of grants for the Care Coordination Fund and Congestion Pricing Go Fund.
  • FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Partner — Recipient of grant for general use.
  • Global Carbon Market Utility Governing Council Inc Partner — Recipient of general purpose grant.