Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund
ActivePublic Safety & Disaster Relief
New York, NYWebsite
EIN (Tax ID): 13-4189179
About Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing financial aid and support to families impacted by terrorism (notably 9/11), natural disasters, and other emergencies, as well as funding direct service charities and wounded members of the military.
Focus Areas
Disaster reliefFamily supportTerrorism victim assistanceEmergency financial aidDirect service charitiesWounded military support
Who They Fund
families deeply impacted by terrorismindividuals and families affected by natural disasterswounded members of the military / veteransdirect service charities (as funding partners)
Funding Style
About Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund
The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund’s recent grant record is shaped by very large gifts to organizations tied to survivor support, disaster response, and community recovery. In 2025, it gave $2,000,000 to Fountain House Inc in New York and $240,000 to Mercy Ships in Texas, while 2024 included a $2,000,000 grant to The Brighright Israel Foundation and $1,000,000 to World Trade Center Performing Arts. Those awards fit a broader profile centered on financial aid after terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies, alongside support for direct-service charities and wounded members of the military. The fund also shows a pattern of backing organizations connected to specific communities and recovery needs. Examples in the recent grants list include Friends of United Halzalah Inc at $500,000, Sarahs Trust at $303,613, and The Dempsey Center at $106,000 in 2025. Its 990 data show substantial annual grantmaking at an $18.5 million pace, with a $26.5 million asset base behind that activity. The organization’s work is event-driven through Charity Day, but its grant history extends well beyond a single event into repeated support for crisis-response and service-oriented nonprofits.
What Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund Funds
One clear theme is support for terrorism-related and survivor-focused institutions. The recent list includes $2,000,000 to The Brighright Israel Foundation and $1,000,000 to World Trade Center Performing Arts, both pointing to work connected to remembrance, recovery, and affected communities. A second theme is disaster and emergency response. Grants include $500,000 to Friends of United Halzalah Inc and $303,613 to Sarahs Trust, both consistent with the fund’s emphasis on direct service and crisis relief. The foundation also backs health and human-services organizations. In 2025 it gave $240,000 to Mercy Ships, and it supported The Dempsey Center at $106,000 in 2025 after a $100,000 grant in 2024. That repeat funding suggests sustained interest in organizations providing direct care and support services.
How Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund Gives
Typical grants fall in a middle range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent list, however, also includes several much larger awards, showing that the fund can scale up for selected priorities. Its grantmaking is not limited to one-off gifts; The Dempsey Center appears in both 2024 and 2025, and The Birthright Israel Foundation appears in both 2023 and 2024, indicating repeat support for some recipients. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) relief fund rather than an operating foundation, and Charity Day is a visible fundraising mechanism. Some Charity Day programs accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.3M
Total Assets
$26.5M
Total Revenue
$11M
Total Expenses
$8.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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