New York Life Foundation
The New York Life Foundation's official page is hosted on NewYorkLife.com and describes the Foundation's mission and grantmaking, with a focus on childhood bereavement and educational enhancement. The site includes grant opportunities, program pages, resources, and a foundation contact email ([email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Nonprofits focused on childhood bereavement, youth development, after‑school and educational enhancement — ranging from small local programs to national intermediaries — with clear program alignment and an ask size that matches the foundation’s mix of many small awards and selective larger grants.
Good Fit
- • Programs supporting bereaved children, grief services, or youth mental health.
- • After‑school, youth development, or education‑enhancement programming with measurable outcomes.
- • Capacity to receive small operating or program grants as well as occasional larger strategic awards.
- • Geographic reach or demonstrated local impact in states where the foundation has historically funded (e.g., TX, NY, CA).
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached 47 states and the majority of dollars went to out‑of‑state recipients, indicating a national footprint despite larger shares to a few states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded over 600 distinct recipients in the latest year with a large number of newcomers (over 500 new recipients), showing a broad and diverse recipient set even though some dollars concentrate in a few large grants.
New Applicants
Across three years the foundation shows high turnover and many new grantees in the latest year, and a public website plus formal application guidance and contact details are available, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
