Quick Summary
Name: The New York Times Communities Fund (formerly The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | Raised over $330 million since 1911 |
| Grant Range | $50,000 - $931,042 |
| Average Grant | Not publicly available |
| Application Method | Invitation Only / No Public Application Process |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.nytcommunitiesfund.org/ Phone: Not publicly available Email: Not publicly available
Geographic Focus
- Primary focus: New York metropolitan area
- Expanded scope: Local, national, and global nonprofits
- Primarily operates in New York, with some grants in Illinois and Virginia
Funding Priorities
- Education and youth development
- Poverty relief and human services
- Food security and hunger relief
- Mental health services
- Immigrant-focused services
- Civic engagement
- Support for vulnerable communities (children, families, adults, individuals with disabilities)
What They Don't Fund
Not publicly specified - organizations are selected by Board of Directors rather than through open application process.
Application Method
No public application process. The Fund's Board of Directors selects beneficiary nonprofit organizations each year. Recent beneficiaries include CAMFED, Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of New York, Children's Aid, Feeding America, First Book, Hispanic Federation, International Rescue Committee, OneGoal, Per Scholas, and UJA-Federation of New York.
The New York Times Company pays all administrative costs, ensuring 100% of donations reach the selected organizations.
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