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BIRCHES FOUNDATION

HUDSON, NY · EIN 454778589 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$108K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$4.0M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

BIRCHES FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that provides general support and program-specific grants to nonprofit organizations. Its giving focuses on social justice, human rights, environmental protection, and humanitarian aid. The foundation funds a diverse portfolio of national and international nonprofits through unrestricted and targeted grants.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

General Support Grants
Unrestricted funding provided to nonprofit organizations working in human rights, environmental protection, and social justice
Grants to Interns
Supports intern programs at partner organizations, likely aimed at developing young leaders in social justice and advocacy fields
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Funding general support grants to environmental and conservation organizations
      Provides general support funding to environmental advocacy and conservation groups including the Sierra Club, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, and UNICEF USA (environmental programs).
    • Funding science-based policy and advocacy through general support grants
      Provides general support funding to organizations promoting science-based policy, including the Union of Concerned Scientists.
  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding internships via grants to nonprofit partners
      Finances internship programs through grants to implementing organizations, such as the American Friends Service Committee.
    • Funding peacebuilding and conflict resolution initiatives
      Provides general support funding to organizations focused on peacebuilding, such as the Karuna Center.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to human rights and social justice organizations
      Provides general support funding to organizations advancing human rights, social justice, and civil liberties, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, and the Brennan Center for Justice.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to humanitarian and global health organizations
      Provides general support funding to international humanitarian and public health organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$108K
Contributions & grants$28K26%
Program service revenue
Investment income$62K57%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$4.01M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$4.01M
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -92.1%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • American Civil Liberties Union Partner — Receives general support funding
  • American Friends Service Committee Partner — Funded to support internships
  • Amnesty International Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Brady Center Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Brennan Center for Justice Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Doctors Without Borders Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Partner — Receives general support funding
  • International Rescue Committee Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Karuna Center Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Sierra Club Partner — Receives general contribution funding
  • UNICEF USA Partner — Receives general support funding
  • Union of Concerned Scientists Partner — Receives general support funding