irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $727KUJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK:PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY IN NYC.
- #2 $727KCATHOLIC 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
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Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
- Conducting annual holiday giving campaigns to raise funds for nonprofits supporting people in needHas 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.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding nonprofit organizations to assist individuals and families in need in New York CityProvides 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.
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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
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Catalytic Funding with Matching Grants 15 orgsmethodology: catalytic_fundingBy offering dollar-for-dollar matching grants, the fund stimulates additional public donations and encourages broader participation, because matching creates a time-limited incentive that amplifies individual giving through perceived collective impact.shared approach: Matching Incentive Model →
- Education as a Pathway to Mobilitymethodology: education-as-pathwayBy funding nonprofits that use education to create opportunities, the fund supports long-term improvements in life circumstances, because structured learning and skill development enable economic and social advancement.
- Journalism-Driven Philanthropymethodology: journalism-driven_philanthropyBy publishing stories about individuals in need, the fund inspires reader donations and channels those gifts to nonprofits, because compelling narratives increase public empathy and giving behavior.
- Media-Amplified Grantmakingmethodology: media-amplified_grantmakingBy leveraging The New York Times’ broad reach and institutional credibility, the fund increases visibility and donor engagement for nonprofit partners, because media platforms can scale charitable impact beyond traditional grantmaking.