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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMMUNITIES FUND

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136066063 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T300 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Large ($10M-$50M) · nytcommunitiesfund.org
revenue
$11.6M
expenses
$8.7M
net assets
$64.4M
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

NYTCF WAS ORIGINATED TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DISTRESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York Times Communities Fund is a grantmaking nonprofit that raises money from readers to support local, national, and global nonprofits helping individuals and families in need. Originally founded in 1911 as The Neediest Cases Fund, it channels donations to partner organizations that provide direct services such as education, vocational training, and basic needs support. The fund focuses on amplifying impact through matching gifts and strategic partnerships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $727K
    UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK:PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY IN NYC.
  2. #2 $727K
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES, ARCHDIOCESE OF NY:PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY IN NYC.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Holiday Giving Campaign
Yearly fundraising campaign that raises money from readers to distribute to selected nonprofit partners providing education, workforce training, and basic needs support
Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program
Matching gift initiative that doubles the impact of public donations through commitments from catalytic funders
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Conducting annual holiday giving campaigns to raise funds for nonprofits supporting people in need
      Has raised nearly $365 million since 1911 through annual holiday giving campaigns that support selected nonprofit organizations in improving the lives of millions of people, with over 1.5 million people impacted annually.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding nonprofit organizations to assist individuals and families in need in New York City
      Provides grants to nonprofit organizations such as UJA-Federation of New York, Catholic Charities (Archdiocese of NY), International Rescue Committee, Inc., and Feeding America to deliver assistance to individuals and families in need in New York City.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.55M
Contributions & grants$7.80M67%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3.76M33%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8.70M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$8.49M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$72.89M
Cash$7.10M
Investments$48.80M
Liabilities$8.52M
Net assets$64.37M
Liquid reserves77.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +20.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • DIANE BRAYTON — DIRECTOR/SENIOR VP & SECRETARY
  • EILEEN MURPHY — DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
  • HANNAH YANG — DIRECTOR/CHAIR
  • JAMES DRYFOOS — DIRECTOR
  • LARRY GILSON — DIRECTOR
  • MARCIA PARKER — DIRECTOR
  • NICOLAS KRISTOF — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • CAMFED Partner — Beneficiary organization receiving matching funds through the campaign.
  • CAMFED Partner — Partner organization in the 2025-26 campaign funding girls' education in rural Africa and supporting intergenerational educational access.
  • Catholic Charities of New York Partner — Partner organization in the 2025-26 campaign providing early intervention, special education, and homelessness prevention services in New York.
  • Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of NY Partner — Funded to provide assistance to individuals and families in need in New York City.
  • Children’s Aid Partner — Beneficiary organization receiving matching funds through the campaign.
  • Children’s Aid Partner — Partner organization in the 2025-26 campaign delivering vision screening, glasses, and holistic student support in New York community schools.
  • Feeding America Partner — Funded to provide assistance to individuals and families in need in New York City.
  • First Book Partner — Beneficiary organization receiving matching funds through the campaign.
  • First Book Partner — Partner organization in the 2025-26 campaign providing educational resources and books to children in under-resourced U.S. schools.
  • Focusing Philanthropy Partner — Collaborating organization working with The New York Times Communities Fund to maximize the impact of its grantmaking.
  • International Rescue Committee, Inc. Partner — Funded to provide assistance to individuals and families in need in New York City.
  • OneGoal Partner — Beneficiary organization receiving matching funds through the campaign.
  • OneGoal Partner — Partner organization in the 2025-26 campaign providing postsecondary success programming for students from low-income communities.
  • Per Scholas Partner — Beneficiary organization receiving matching funds through the campaign.
  • Per Scholas Partner — Partner organization in the 2025-26 campaign delivering tuition-free technology training to prepare learners for high-wage tech careers.
  • The New York Times Government — Historically and operationally linked to The New York Times, which publishes reporting on the Fund and facilitates donor engagement.
  • UJA-Federation of New York Partner — Funded to provide assistance to individuals and families in need in New York City.
  • UJA-Federation of New York Partner — Partner organization in the 2025-26 campaign offering vocational training and senior center programs in New York.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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