Our Specialties
Create a fund that matches your priorities
Whether you care about families in need, the environment, justice, democracy, the arts—all the above, or something else—you can create a fund tailored to your charitable goals.
Amplify your impact
Through community-powered giving, you can make a bigger difference. Combine your generosity with others to create a strategic and lasting impact on the causes you care about.
Donor-advised funds (DAFs)
We created the first DAF in 1931 and have successfully managed them ever since. You can donate a variety of assets and have access to our issue-area expertise, exclusive events, an easy-to-use grantmaking portal, and personal service.
Start your legacy, today
Your generosity can live on forever, fueling a thoughtful response to changing needs in New York, Long Island, Westchester, and beyond.
For New York. Forever.
Get in Touch!
We’d love to chat about your giving goals.
Take a moment to share your information and we’ll reach out.
You can also contact us at giving@thenytrust.org
or 1 (833) – 4YOURNY.
You care about making your community a better place. We can help.
You name the cause. We connect your generosity with high-impact nonprofits working in that area.
Democracy
Justice
Children & Teens
Environment
Arts
Health
LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
Housing & Economic Opportunity
People with Disabilities
Older Adults
You Name the Cause
Democracy
Strengthen democracy
Together, we can ensure New Yorkers can make their voices heard and take part in the political process. Join us to promote civic engagement, get out the vote, increase census participation, and bolster nonprofit media.
Justice
Stand up for justice & equity
With your generosity, we can protect civil liberties, increase access to legal support, and advance the rights of women, Black and Indigenous people, immigrants, people with disabilities, and others.
Children & Teens
Education & Opportunity
Join us to build a brighter future. Together, we can support projects that advocate for better schools, improve literacy, increase access to high-quality childcare, and prepare young people to become engaged citizens.
Environment
Create a greener future
Our planet needs our protection. Together we can slow and adapt to climate change, improve our parks, reduce toxic exposure, and protect wildlife habitats.
Arts
Strengthen the Arts
The arts enrich every aspect of urban living. Together, we can create affordable spaces for artists, improve arts education, develop the talent of historically underrepresented artists, and diversify audiences across the region.
Health
Make New York Healthier
Patient-centered, equitable, and accessible health care benefits everyone. With the generosity of people like you, we can support innovation in medical research, strengthen health systems, and help New Yorkers get the care they need.
LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
Support LGBTQ+ Communities
Join us to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, illuminate and preserve LGBTQ+ history, and make health care, housing, and legal support available for LGBTQ+ Communities.
Housing & Economic Opportunity
Create opportunity
Everyone deserves access to stable housing, nutritious food, and rewarding work with equitable pay. With your partnership, we can help nonprofits advocate for safe and affordable housing, reform food systems, and provide job training and other employment services.
People with Disabilities
Create accessibility
With the generosity of people like you, we support advocacy for more inclusive and accessible schools, workplaces, cultural attractions, and public transit, while providing resources and support to New Yorkers with disabilities.
Older Adults
Improve Life for Older Adults
Your generosity can create opportunities for older adults to become leaders in their communities, help support training for home care workers, and make it easier for New Yorkers to age at home.
You Name the Cause
Tell us about the issues that matter to you
How would you like to make a difference locally? Let us know, and we’ll work with you to find the most effective ways to make a meaningful difference.
