Robin Hood Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-3441066
- New York
- New York
- Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy
- Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy in New York
- Total giving
- $130MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 249Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $330MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
ROBIN HOOD IS NEW YORK CITYS LARGEST POVERTY-FIGHTING ORGANIZATION. ROBIN HOOD FINDS, FUNDS AND CREATES PROGRAMS THAT GENERATE MEANINGFUL RESULTS FOR NEW YORK CITYS POOREST RESIDENTS. INCORPORATED IN NEW YORK STATE IN 1988, ROBIN HOOD IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO LIFTING NEW YORK CITY HOUSEHOLDS OUT OF POVERTY MEASURABLY AND SUSTAINABLY. EVERY YEAR, ROBIN HOOD FUNDS MORE THAN 200 OF NEW YORK CITYS MOST EFFECTIVE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COVERS ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS OVERHEAD, SO 100% OF ALL UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC GO DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATIONS HELPING NEW YORKERS IN NEED. ROBIN HOODS FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY IS FOCUSED ON TWO FRONTS: 1. MEETING URGENT NEEDS - WHICH INVOLVES FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND HEALTH CARE TO POOR NEW YORKERS. 2. HELPING PEOPLE GET THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY, WHICH IS THE KEY TO ENDING GENERATIONAL POVERTY - IN WHICH ROBIN HOOD FUNDS WORK AROUND EDUCATION, EAR
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of City University of New York | $5.4M | 2024 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | $4.2M | 2024 |
| The Fund for Public Schools Inc | $3.1M | 2024 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | $2.9M | 2024 |
| Kipp New York | $2.1M | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (249 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.robinhoodfoundation.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.