Hope for New York

About Hope for New York

Hope for New York concentrates its grantmaking on New York City nonprofits serving people facing food insecurity, homelessness, immigration-related needs, youth and family challenges, and other forms of marginalization. A recurring pattern in the recent grants is sustained support for the same local partners over multiple years, including The Bowery Mission, New York City Relief Inc, and Restore NYC. Those awards point to a funder that backs both direct service and the organizations delivering it across the city. The foundation also uses its grantmaking to support volunteer infrastructure and holiday assistance, alongside program funding for faith-based nonprofit partners serving New Yorkers in need. Recent awards to Salvation Army Greater New York Division, Avail NYC, and A House on Beekman show that the portfolio is not limited to one service model; it includes shelter, recovery, legal support, and broader community care. Its stated purpose is to mobilize volunteer and financial resources for nonprofit organizations serving the poor and marginalized in New York City. The recent grant list reflects that purpose in repeated awards to partners working in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and other parts of the city, with some recipients based just outside the city but serving the same regional ecosystem.

What Hope for New York Funds

Food insecurity is a central theme. Hope for New York funds Hunger Collective grants and emergency food response work, and the recent grant list includes repeated awards to New York City Relief Inc, a partner that appears multiple times across 2023 to 2025. Housing and homelessness also figure prominently. The foundation has supported The Bowery Mission with awards of $267,179 in 2023 and $237,449 in 2024, while Restore NYC received $155,500 in 2023 and $152,400 in 2025. Those grants align with the foundation’s homelessness and housing focus. Youth and family support appears through grants such as $105,000 to Young Life Gotham City in 2024 and $99,000 in 2023. The holiday-related side of the portfolio is reflected in Holiday Grants and His Toy Store support for families and communities in need. Volunteer capacity is another defined area. Through Volunteer Program Funding and Volunteer Program Grants, the foundation backs efforts that strengthen nonprofit partner volunteer programs in New York City.

How Hope for New York Gives