About New Yorkers for Children
NYFC improves the well‑being of youth and families in the child welfare system with an emphasis on older youth aging out of foster care, providing direct educational, financial and emotional support and developing programs to fill gaps in the system.
Focus Areas
foster care youth supportpost-secondary education & scholarshipsemergency financial assistanceyouth development & mentorshipcommunity-based pilot grants
Who They Fund
youth involved in foster care (including transition-aged youth)youth with histories of extreme trauma / serious emotional disturbances (SED)foster parents / caregiverssmall child welfare organizations and foster care agencies in NYCcitywide NYC youth served by child welfare system
About New Yorkers for Children
New Yorkers for Children Inc. is centered on youth in the child welfare system, especially older youth aging out of foster care. A recurring theme in its grantmaking is the mix of direct support and systems work: emergency assistance, post-secondary scholarships, emotional support, pilot programs, and research meant to strengthen services for foster care-involved youth in New York City. The largest recent grant in the data went to Public Policy Lab for a citywide mental health and wellbeing project for youth involved in foster care in NYC, underscoring the foundation’s interest in service design and system improvement. The foundation also backs post-permanency supports at multiple organizations, including Mercyfirst and New Alternatives for Children. Alongside those awards, it funds program innovation through pilots and partnerships, as well as scholarships such as the Nicholas Scoppetta Scholarship and the Spirit Award. Its recent grants also show support for evaluations and implementation work, including projects tied to LifeSet, high-fidelity wraparound services, and community partnerships. Across the portfolio, the emphasis stays on youth well-being, educational continuity, and practical support during transitions out of foster care.
What New Yorkers for Children Funds
Education is a major lane for the foundation. It gave $214,182 to The NY Foundling (Lifeset) in 2023 and $116,137 to Good Shepherd Services in 2023 to support year one of YV LifeSet, while also funding scholarships and post-secondary support through named programs. Emergency help is another clear focus: Charles Evans Emergency Educational Fund provides urgent aid for rent, utilities, medical bills, transportation, school supplies, groceries, and technology for youth in and aged out of foster care in New York City. The foundation also invests in programs that build family and service-system capacity. In 2023, it gave $135,000 to Graham Windham for the Parent Supporting Parent Program, and in 2023 it awarded $84,000 to the Center for the Study of Social Policy to train foster care agency staff to scale that model citywide. For direct-service innovation, it funded Cora Group Inc. to pilot and evaluate a high-fidelity wraparound implementation model for transition-aged youth.
How New Yorkers for Children Gives
Typical grant size sits at $52,720 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $115,370 at the 75th percentile, showing a mid-sized grantmaking pattern with some larger strategic awards. The grants list shows repeat funding across multiple years for several organizations, including Mercyfirst, New Alternatives for Children, New York Council on Adoptable Children, Cora Group Inc., and Foster Care Unplugged Fcup Inc., which points to multi-year support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation appears to use a mix of direct grants, pilot funding, evaluation support, and capacity-building awards. It also runs named programs such as the Back-To-School Package Program, Community Catalyst Fund, and Charles Evans Emergency Educational Fund; the Back-To-School and Emergency Funds accept unsolicited applications, while the Community Catalyst Fund does not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.1M
Total Assets
$11.8M
Total Revenue
$2.9M
Total Expenses
$5.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $53K and $115K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$53K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$115K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ALAN YU
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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