Private foundation · EIN 13-2989476

New York Life Foundation

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

New York, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523159349102122
Total assets (EOY)$146,229,302
Grants paid$26,994,369
Typical (median) grant$500
Grants listed621
Giving in home state (NY)18%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K460
$5K–$25K49
$25K–$100K58
$100K+54

Smallest $500 · Largest $7,163,862

Geographic focus

TX
31%
NY
18%
CA
9%
DC
8%
MA
6%
VA
6%
PA
4%
CT
3%

Common purposes

educpublicmultipurpose

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$30,190,520$140,917,777668
2024$26,994,369$146,229,302621

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactHEATHER NESLE
Address51 MADISON AVENUE 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10010
Phone2125767341
EmailHEATHER_NESLE@NEWYORKLIFE.COM
Form & materialsPLEASE REFER TO THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR FULL GRANT CRITERIA: WWW.NEWYORKLIFE.COM/FOUNDATION.
DeadlinesPLEASE REFER TO THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR FULL GRANT CRITERIA: WWW.NEWYORKLIFE.COM/FOUNDATION.
RestrictionsPLEASE REFER TO THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR FULL GRANT CRITERIA: WWW.NEWYORKLIFE.COM/FOUNDATION.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Blackbaud Giving Fund (Yourcause Llc)CARROLLTON, TXPUBLIC MULTIPURPOSE$7,163,862
After-School All-StarsLOS ANGELES, CAEDUC. GENERAL$1,200,000
ElunaPHILADELPHIA, PAHHS GENERAL$1,035,000
City Year IncBOSTON, MAEDUC. GENERAL$750,000
Higher Achievement Program IncWASHINGTON, DCEDUC. GENERAL$750,000
Tragedy Assistance Program For SurvivorsARLINGTON, VACCA GENERAL$700,000
Judi'S HouseAURORA, COHHS GENERAL$675,000
Sesame WorkshopNEW YORK, NYCCA GENERAL$535,000
The Bell Foundation IncWESTWOOD, MAEDUC. GENERAL$525,000
Afterschool AllianceWASHINGTON, DCEDUC. GENERAL$512,000
American Museum Of Natural HistoryNEW YORK, NYAC GENERAL$500,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNEW YORK, NYCCA GENERAL$500,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of AmericaATLANTA, GACCA GENERAL$475,000
National Alliance For Children'S GriefLUBBOCK, TXHHS GENERAL$410,000
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute For TexasDALLAS, TXHHS GENERAL$400,000
National Congress Of Parents And TeachersALEXANDRIA, VAEDUC. GENERAL$350,000
National Summer Learning AssociationWASHINGTON, DCEDUC. GENERAL$350,000
The Dougy Center IncPORTLAND, ORHHS GENERAL$350,000
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden FoundationsNEW YORK, NYEDUC. GENERAL$350,000
Asu Foundation For A New American UniversityTEMPE, AZEDUC. GENERAL$325,000
Alliance For Young Artists & Writers IncNEW YORK, NYCCA GENERAL$300,000
Children'S Hospital Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CAHHS GENERAL$300,000
Experience CampsWESTPORT, CTHHS GENERAL$300,000
Yale Child Study CenterNEW HAVEN, CTHHS GENERAL$300,000
Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater New York - Ymca Of Greater NewNEW YORK, NYCCA GENERAL$300,000
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