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THE ROBERT AND KATE NIEHAUS FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134007527 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$9.4M
expenses
$479K
net assets
$21.6M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to support education, health, and poverty alleviation. It funds organizations focused on underserved youth, medical research, and international development. The foundation does not operate programs directly but supports a range of nonprofit partners across the U.S. and abroad.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking Program
Supports nonprofit organizations in education, health, and poverty alleviation through unrestricted and project-specific grants
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Private K–12 School Support 2 activities
    • Funding K-12 education initiatives in New York City
      Supports high-quality public charter school education through grants to Success Academy Charter Schools Inc., serving children in New York City in alignment with state standards.
    • Funding education for underserved youth
      Funds organizations such as Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School and De La Salle Academy that provide transformative educational opportunities to academically talented, economically disadvantaged children, preparing them for college and careers.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding emergency relief and poverty alleviation overseas
      Provides financial support to Catholic Relief Services Inc. for emergency response and long-term poverty alleviation programs in poor communities around the world.
    • Funding international child welfare and development
      Finances Save the Children Federation Inc. to achieve immediate and lasting improvements in the lives of children worldwide, particularly in underserved and crisis-affected regions.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding biomedical and scientific research
      Provides grants to leading institutions including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and John Hopkins University to advance research in cancer treatment, disease prevention, student education, and dissemination of scientific discoveries.
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research and Support Funding 1 activity
    • Funding cystic fibrosis research and patient support
      Supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in its mission to cure cystic fibrosis and improve the quality of life for those affected through research and care programs.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding faith-based holistic education and parish support
      Supports St. Phillip Neri Church & School in delivering holistic child development within a Catholic community setting and contributes to the Archdiocese of New York Cardinal's Annual Appeal to sustain financially struggling parishes.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding girls' education and women's empowerment in Africa
      Supports Camfed USA Foundation’s efforts to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by advancing girls' education and enabling women's leadership and economic independence.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding guide dog services for people with vision loss
      Grants funds to Guiding Eyes for the Blind to train and provide guide dogs at no cost to individuals with vision loss, enhancing independence and mobility.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.39M
Contributions & grants$4.01M43%
Program service revenue
Investment income$710K8%
Other revenue$4.64M
expenses
Total expenses$479K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6.26M
balance sheet
Total assets$21.60M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$21.60M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +75.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • JEROME L LEVINE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK CARDINAL'S ANNUAL APPEAL Partner — Receives grant funding to support financially struggling parishes.
  • CAMFED USA FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa through girls' education and women's empowerment.
  • CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC Partner — Receives grant funding to provide emergency response and poverty alleviation assistance to poor communities overseas.
  • CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding to support research and programs aimed at curing cystic fibrosis and improving quality of life.
  • DE LA SALLE ACADEMY Partner — Receives grant funding to provide academically talented, economically disadvantaged children with a transformative educational experience.
  • DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding to educate underserved youth and prepare them for college and careers.
  • GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND Partner — Receives grant funding to provide guide dogs at no cost to individuals with vision loss.
  • JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives grant funding to support student education, independent research, and dissemination of discoveries.
  • MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER Partner — Receives grant funding for cancer prevention, treatment, cure, and patient care through research and outreach.
  • SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC Partner — Receives grant funding to achieve immediate and lasting change in the lives of children worldwide.
  • ST PHILLIP NERI CHURCH & SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding to support holistic child development within a Catholic community.
  • SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS INC Partner — Receives grant funding to provide high-quality education for children in New York City.