irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.45MSUPPORT OF SUNY SYSTEM AND CAMPUS INITIATIVES: GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERS ARE USED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SERVICE LEARNING AND STUDENT WELL-BEING THROUGH GRANTMAKING FOR SUNY'S RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY THAT COMPRISE THE SUNY SYSTEM.
- #2 $1.25MSUPPORT OF SUNY SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS: GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE USED TO MAKE GRANTS AVAILABLE TO SUNY RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY THAT ARE PART OF THE SUNY SYSTEM.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
SUNY Scholarships and Fellowships
Administers scholarships and fellowships for students across the SUNY system using private donations and grants
SUNY Together COVID-19 Assistance Program
Provided emergency support during the pandemic through five funds: Medical Research, Personal Protection Equipment, Student Technology Assistance, Student Scholarship, and Student Emergency Fund
SUNY-Türkiye Dual Diploma Program (DDP)
Supports Turkish students earning dual diplomas through SUNY by providing merit scholarships for their studies in New York State
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 3 activities
- Facilitating partnerships between philanthropy and the SUNY systemBuilds and strengthens collaborations between private philanthropic organizations and the SUNY system to advance student success and institutional innovation.
- Funding high-impact, student-focused programs in the SUNY systemFunds high-impact, student-focused programs across the SUNY system through private funding and grantmaking initiatives.
- Scaling proven programs and piloting innovative initiatives in the SUNY systemSupports the expansion of proven educational programs and pilots innovative initiatives across the 64 SUNY campuses to benefit the system’s annual enrollment of 1.4 million students.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 2 activities
- Administering scholarships and fellowships for SUNY studentsDesigns and administers scholarships and fellowships in collaboration with SUNY System Administration, SUNY campuses, and private donors to support student degree attainment across the SUNY system.
- Funding pandemic response initiatives across SUNY campusesEstablished and funded the SUNY Together Assistance Program in 2020, awarding $1.77 million in grants through five targeted funds to support pandemic-related needs including emergency aid, student technology, PPE, and medical research across SUNY campuses.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14.61M
Contributions & grants$14.57M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$33K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$14.77M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$46K
Grants paid out$14.61M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$4.82M
Cash$2.92M
Investments$575K
Liabilities$1.00M
Net assets$3.82M
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN B KING JR | CHAIRPERSON | 0 | $1.53M |
| NISHA ATRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $339K |
| MARIANNE HASSAN | FORMER ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $328K |
| KATHLEEN BARDOLF | DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN/OPERATIONS | 27 | $180K |
board members · 3
- BARBARALEE DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH BELLUCK — SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR
- MERRYL TISCH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Private donors Funder — Partners with the Foundation to support scholarships and fellowships for SUNY students.
- SUNY Network — Core network member and primary partner system for advancing student-focused programs through philanthropy.
- SUNY System Administration Partner — Collaborates with the Foundation to design and administer scholarships and fellowships for SUNY students.
- State University of New York (SUNY) Partner — Primary partner institution receiving grant support for system-wide and campus-specific initiatives.
- Türkiye universities Partner — Collaborates with Turkish universities on the Dual Diploma Program.
strategies · 2
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.
- Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Enhance Public Higher Educationmethodology: public-private_partnershipBy combining private-sector investments with public higher education initiatives, we drive innovation that exceeds the capacity of state funding alone, because private capital and expertise can accelerate program development and modernization in ways that traditional public financing cannot.
- Targeted Grantmaking to Scale Innovation in Public Higher Educationmethodology: targeted_grantmakingBy directing philanthropic and corporate funds toward high-impact programs across SUNY institutions, we accelerate systemic innovation and expand access to academic excellence and student support services, because centralized, strategic grantmaking can overcome resource gaps and replicate proven solutions across a large public university system.