The New York City Carpenters Relief and Charity Fund focuses on local community wellbeing with an emphasis on youth development, disability/adaptive sports, and military/veteran support. They fund a mix of faith-based parish charities and labor-family organizations in NYC/region, plus national service charities, typically through one-time or repeated charitable donations rather than program-restricted grants. Their giving blends support for recreational and therapeutic services (Special Olympics, adaptive camps), youth organizations (Boy Scouts, Boys & Girls Clubs, student-athlete programs), and veteran/family assistance (Navy SEAL Foundation, Fisher House).
A defining feature of the New York City Carpenters Relief and Charity Fund is its repeated support for community-based charities tied to parish life, labor families, youth programs, and veterans. Its recent grants show a pattern of sizable charitable donations rather than program-specific awards, with recurring support for organizations such as Friends of Saint Dominics and Steer for Student Athletes. The fund also backs disability and adaptive recreation, including Special Olympics NY and Camp Horseability, alongside military and family assistance groups such as the Navy SEAL Foundation and Fisher House Foundation. That mix suggests a grantmaker oriented toward local wellbeing and service organizations that operate in the New York region and beyond. Several recipients appear multiple times across 2023 to 2025, including Friends of Saint Dominics, Nycdcc Charity Fund, The Safe Center LI, Outreach Project Inc, and Boulder Crest Foundation, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The grants are generally straightforward charitable donations, often at round figures, with a notable $100,000 grant to Friends of Saint Dominics Inc in 2025 and repeated $25,000 awards across other organizations.
In parish and Catholic community support, the fund made a $100,000 charitable donation in 2025 to Friends of Saint Dominics Inc in Blauvelt, following earlier gifts of $75,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 to the same organization. In youth development and sports, it gave $50,000 in 2025 to Steer for Student Athletes Inc in Port Chester, after a $50,000 grant in 2024. Adaptive and disability-focused recreation is another clear theme: the foundation supported Special Olympics NY Inc with $50,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025, and also gave $25,000 to Camp Horseability Inc in Old Westbury. Veteran and military-family support appears through grants to the Navy Seal Foundation Inc, Fisher House Foundation Inc, and Boulder Crest Foundation.
Typical grant size centers on $25,000, with a p25 of $11,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent record also includes larger one-time gifts, including $100,000 and several $50,000 awards. Recipients often reappear across multiple years, which indicates repeated charitable support rather than isolated giving. The funder’s structure and recent grant descriptions point to charitable donations and undesignated gifts, not program-related investments or individual aid.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
KRISTIN O'BRIEN FOWLKES
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Moderately concentrated: a mix of repeated mid-size gifts ($25k–$150k) to a set of core grantees (several organizations receive multiple grants) alongside other one-off donations. Grants skew toward general charitable support rather than restricted program funding, with a regional focus on NYC/NJ but occasional national beneficiaries.
Notable grantees: Friends of Saint Dominics (Catholic parish support), Carpenters Helping Hands / NYCDCC Charity Fund (trade/union relief), Special Olympics NY (disability recreation), Navy SEAL Foundation / Fisher House Foundation (veteran & military family support)
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 71% of grants, while the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. New York recipients span Blauvelt, Port Chester, Staten Island, Melville, Bethpage, Richmond Hill, Albany, Old Westbury, Windham, and New York City. Outside New York, the foundation has also supported organizations in Washington, DC; Virginia Beach, VA; Bluemont, VA; Rockville, MD; and Boulder Crest in Virginia.
Its recent grants go to parish and Catholic community groups, youth and student-athlete programs, adaptive sports and disability services, veteran and military-family charities, and trade- or union-related relief funds. The named recipients include organizations such as Friends of Saint Dominics Inc, Steer for Student Athletes Inc, Special Olympics NY Inc, the Navy Seal Foundation Inc, and Nycdcc Charity Fund.
The fund’s typical grant size is $25,000. Its distribution also shows a p25 of $11,000 and a p75 of $25,000, with some larger charitable donations at $50,000 and $100,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Friends of Saint Dominics Inc, Steer for Student Athletes Inc, The Safe Center LI, Outreach Project Inc, Nycdcc Charity Fund, Boulder Crest Foundation, Special Olympics NY Inc, and the Navy Seal Foundation Inc.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, which represents 71% of grants. The recent recipient list includes multiple New York locations such as Blauvelt, Port Chester, Staten Island, Bethpage, Richmond Hill, Albany, Old Westbury, Windham, and New York City.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS INC | BLAUVELT, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| STEER FOR STUDENT ATHLETES INC | PORT CHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE JOE NAMATH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| GREATER NY COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION | BLUEMONT, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NYCDCC CHARITY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| OUTREACH PROJECT INC | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CREATIVE ART WORKS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JASON DREAMS FOR KID'S INC | RED BANK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NY INC | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HEART 911 | NEWARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS INC | BLAUVELT, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CARPENTERS HELPING HANDS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| STEER FOR STUDENT ATHLETES INC | PORT CHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NYCDCC CHARITY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE JOE NAMATH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| OUTREACH PROJECT INC | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NY INC | ALBANY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION | BLUEMONT, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE SAFE CENTER LI | BETHPAGE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESES OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| GREATER NY COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HEALING EMERGENCY AID RESPONSE TEAM 911 HEART INC | NEWARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON & PASSAIC | PATERSON, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| LOCAL 926'S MARIA CONCILLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ST FRANCIS FOOD PANTRIES AND SHELTERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS INC | BLAUVELT, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE GLOBAL MEDICAL RELIEF FUND INC | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| STEER FOR STUDENT ATHLETES INC | PORT CHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| GREATER NY COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| OUTREACH PROJECT INC | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE SAFE CENTER LI | BETHPAGE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION | BLUEMONT, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NYCDCC CHARITY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON & PASSAIC | PATERSON, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JASON DREAMS FOR KID'S INC | RED BANK, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NY INC | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS | BLAUVELT, NY | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NY INC | MELVILLE, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | MEDFORD, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| OUTREACH PROJECT | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS INC
$75,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE JOE NAMATH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NYCDCC CHARITY FUND
CHARITABLE DONATION
OUTREACH PROJECT INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CREATIVE ART WORKS
$15,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JASON DREAMS FOR KID'S INC
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HEART 911
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS INC
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NYCDCC CHARITY FUND
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE JOE NAMATH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
OUTREACH PROJECT INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE SAFE CENTER LI
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CHARITABLE DONATION
CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS INC
$15,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESES OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS
$12,500CHARITABLE DONATION
HEALING EMERGENCY AID RESPONSE TEAM 911 HEART INC
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
LOCAL 926'S MARIA CONCILLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ST FRANCIS FOOD PANTRIES AND SHELTERS INC
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS INC
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE GLOBAL MEDICAL RELIEF FUND INC
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
OUTREACH PROJECT INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE SAFE CENTER LI
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NYCDCC CHARITY FUND
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JASON DREAMS FOR KID'S INC
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS OF SAINT DOMINICS
$75,000CHARITABLE DONATION
OUTREACH PROJECT
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION