Foundations / New York
New York Life Foundation
Accepts applications New York, New York · EIN 132989476
New York Life Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $27.0 million in 621 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $7.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$27.0 million
- Number of grants621
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$7.2 million
- Assets$146 million
- New grantees84%
Giving in 2024 was down from $30.2 million the year before.
84% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $30.2 million | 668 | $141 million |
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| 2024 | $27.0 million | 621 | $146 million |
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How to apply
| Contact | Heather Nesle
51 Madison Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10010 |
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| Phone or email | (212) 576-7341, heather_nesle@newyorklife.com |
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| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation. |
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As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What New York Life Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 47 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| Texas | 82 | $8.3 million |
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| New York | 77 | $5.0 million |
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| California | 51 | $2.3 million |
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| District of Columbia | 9 | $2.1 million |
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| Massachusetts | 10 | $1.6 million |
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| Virginia | 21 | $1.6 million |
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| Pennsylvania | 40 | $1.1 million |
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| Connecticut | 9 | $887,000 |
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| Colorado | 8 | $867,500 |
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| Georgia | 40 | $590,000 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 621 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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Blackbaud Giving Fund (Yourcause LLC)
Carrollton, TX | Public multipurpose | $7.2 million |
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After-School All-Stars
Los Angeles, CA | Educ. General | $1.2 million |
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Eluna
Philadelphia, PA | Hhs general | $1.0 million |
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City Year Inc
Boston, MA | Educ. General | $750,000 |
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Higher Achievement Program Inc
Washington, DC | Educ. General | $750,000 |
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Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Arlington, VA | Cca general | $700,000 |
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Judi's House
Aurora, CO | Hhs general | $675,000 |
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Sesame Workshop
New York, NY | Cca general | $535,000 |
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The Bell Foundation Inc
Westwood, MA | Educ. General | $525,000 |
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Afterschool Alliance
Washington, DC | Educ. General | $512,000 |
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American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY | Ac general | $500,000 |
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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
New York, NY | Cca general | $500,000 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Atlanta, GA | Cca general | $475,000 |
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National Alliance for Children's Grief
Lubbock, TX | Hhs general | $410,000 |
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Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas
Dallas, TX | Hhs general | $400,000 |
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Alexandria, VA | Educ. General | $350,000 |
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National Summer Learning Association
Washington, DC | Educ. General | $350,000 |
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The Dougy Center Inc
Portland, OR | Hhs general | $350,000 |
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The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations
New York, NY | Educ. General | $350,000 |
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Asu Foundation for A New American University
Tempe, AZ | Educ. General | $325,000 |
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Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Inc
New York, NY | Cca general | $300,000 |
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA | Hhs general | $300,000 |
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Experience Camps
Westport, CT | Hhs general | $300,000 |
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Yale Child Study Center
New Haven, CT | Hhs general | $300,000 |
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Young Mens Christian Association of Greater New York - YMCA of Greater New
New York, NY | Cca general | $300,000 |
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Actuarial Foundation
Schaumburg, IL | Educ. General | $250,000 |
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Association of Children's Museums
Arlington, VA | Ac general | $250,000 |
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Good Shepherd Services
New York, NY | Cca general | $250,000 |
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International African American Museum
Charleston, SC | Ac general | $250,000 |
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Low Income Investment Fund
San Francisco, CA | Cca general | $250,000 |
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NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc
New York, NY | Cca general | $250,000 |
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National Park Foundation
Washington, DC | Cca general | $250,000 |
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Virtual Enterprises International
New York, NY | Educ. General | $250,000 |
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Scholarship America
Minneapolis, MN | Educ. General | $232,478 |
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Breakthrough Collaborative
Oakland, CA | Educ. General | $200,000 |
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Girl Scouts of the USA
New York, NY | Cca general | $200,000 |
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Save the Children Federation Inc
Fairfield, CT | Cca general | $175,000 |
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Blue Ridge Hospice
Winchester, VA | Hhs general | $170,000 |
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC | Educ. General | $150,000 |
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Hetrick-Martin Institute
New York, NY | Cca general | $150,000 |
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Officers and trustees
- Heather Nesle
President/Director - Michael K McDonnell
Director - Karen A Bain
Vice President - Tax - Maria V Collins
Vice President - Mary Hallahan
VP & Treasurer Until 12/31/2024 - Michael J Burke
Corporate VP & Coo - Colleen A Meade
Assoc. General Counsel & Secretary - Everett Foxx
Director - Christopher Thompson
Corporate VP - Investments - Craig L Desanto
Director & Chairman - Catherine Council
Director - Wendy Wong
Director - Maryann Negro
Corporate VP and Controller - Regina Y Won
Assoc. General Counsel & Legal Officer - Eric Feldstein
Member
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does New York Life Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation..
How much does New York Life Foundation give?
$27.0 million in tax year 2024, across 621 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs New York Life Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Heather Nesle (President/Director), Michael K McDonnell (Director), Karen A Bain (Vice President - Tax) and Maria V Collins (Vice President) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does New York Life Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.
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