strategy 22 ORGS · 39 ACTIVITIES ← all strategies ·

approach

Direct Financial Support

methodology: direct_financial_support

By providing unrestricted or targeted financial aid directly to individuals or institutions, organizations alleviate immediate material hardship and enable access to essential needs, because direct resource allocation removes financial barriers that prevent people from meeting basic needs or pursuing education, healthcare, and stability. This strategy centers on the belief that poverty and crisis are best addressed by putting resources directly into the hands of those in need—or to trusted intermediaries who can deploy them quickly—rather than through in-kind services or complex programs. It emphasizes speed, dignity, and recipient autonomy, distinguishing it from service-delivery models that provide specific goods or structured interventions. While some variants target individuals (e.g., emergency grants) and others fund institutions (e.g., religious or educational grantmaking), all share a theory of change rooted in financial access as the primary lever for relief and opportunity.

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orgs running it

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activities of those orgs

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activity groups touched

who runs it

Organizations running this strategy · 22

what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

Funding pediatric care programs and medical equipment Angels on the Bay Inc
grantmaking
Funds innovative programs, specialized medical equipment, and life-changing initiatives for pediatric care, including support for facilities providing quality health care to children. In 2024, funded the Neonatal Unit at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in memory of Robert Russo.
Organizing fundraising events to support children's programs Angels on the Bay Inc
direct service
Hosts annual fundraising events including a gala, cigar night, and a 50/50 raffle to support pediatric care initiatives and programs for children and families facing serious medical challenges.
Funding support for residents of Yates County facilities MANOR CREST FOUNDATION INC
grantmaking
Funds programs and services that benefit residents of two facilities in Yates County, New York, through solicitation and distribution of charitable funds.
Funding building projects for religious and educational institutions M & E FRIEDMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
grantmaking
Provides grants to support construction and development projects at religious and educational institutions.
Funding support for needy individuals M & E FRIEDMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
grantmaking
Provides grant funding to organizations that deliver assistance to economically disadvantaged or vulnerable individuals.
Providing emergency financial assistance to needy families SHAARE EMUNAH CHARITY FUND INC
direct service
Offers emergency financial aid to needy families in Brooklyn and other Jewish communities for essential needs including food, medical expenses, school tuition, and utilities.
Funding educational institutions SHAIFE FOUNDATION INC
grantmaking
Provides grants to support educational institutions, as reported in IRS Form 990 filings.
Funding organizations that support the needy SHAIFE FOUNDATION INC
grantmaking
Provides financial assistance through grants to organizations serving economically disadvantaged populations, as reported in IRS Form 990 filings.
Providing life support equipment to indigent quadriplegics DEBBIE DONALD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
direct service
Provides assistance to indigent quadriplegics to obtain life support equipment.
Funding financial aid for low-income alumnae facing health and hardship expenses FOUNDATION OF THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION THE MT SINAI HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
grantmaking
Provides grants through the Friendship Fund to support low-income alumnae with health-related and other financial hardships, including aid to five recipients as documented in the reporting period.
Funding financial aid for nursing students through grants to the Nurses Education Fund Inc. FOUNDATION OF THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION THE MT SINAI HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
grantmaking
Supports nursing education by providing grants to the Nurses Education Fund Inc., which in turn offers financial aid to nursing students.
Funding nursing scholarships for students at Molloy University and individual recipients FOUNDATION OF THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION THE MT SINAI HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
grantmaking
Provides financial support to nursing students through awarded scholarships, including $5,000 and $3,000 grants to Molloy University and direct scholarships of $2,000 and $1,575 to individual recipients.
Funding educational support initiatives MICHAEL P BENNETT FOUNDATION INC
grantmaking
Provides grants to support educational programs and institutions, including a $25,000 grant to Xaverian High School in 2025.
Funding general charitable purposes MICHAEL P BENNETT FOUNDATION INC
grantmaking
Provides grants to support a range of charitable activities, including a $2,500 grant to Carmel Richmond Nursing Home in 2025.
Funding medical expense assistance MICHAEL P BENNETT FOUNDATION INC
grantmaking
Provides grants to cover medical expenses for individuals, including a $6,000 grant to John Demas in 2025.
Funding social assistance programs MICHAEL P BENNETT FOUNDATION INC
grantmaking
Provides grants to support social assistance services, including a $5,000 grant to Andrew Guerin in 2025.
Funding domestically registered charitable organizations Inam and Fakhra Haq Family Foundation Inc
grantmaking
Provides financial support to charitable organizations registered in the United States through grantmaking initiatives.
Funding donations to indigent individuals Inam and Fakhra Haq Family Foundation Inc
grantmaking
Funds donations to indigent individuals through grantmaking activities, supporting direct financial assistance to those in need.