The Ayco Charitable Foundation
The Ayco Charitable Foundation (EIN 14-1782466) is a donor-advised public charity based in Cohoes, NY that encourages philanthropy by sponsoring donor-advised funds administered with Goldman Sachs Ayco. The site provides program materials, a DonorWeb login for donors, and instructions for establishing funds and recommending grants. Contact information and a downloadable Program Circular describing grant policies and processes are available on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A U.S.-based tax-exempt public charity or educational institution working in community & human services, education, health, arts, or environment that can receive donor-advised fund gifts and is visible to donor networks.
Good Fit
- • Works in education, community services, health, arts, religious, or environment sectors (these dominate past grants).
- • Is a registered 501(c)(3) or otherwise DAF-eligible organization able to accept grants from donor-advised funds.
- • Can receive both small operational grants and larger program or capital awards (portfolio includes many small grants plus multi-million dollar gifts).
- • Has some track record or visibility to donors or intermediary DAF platforms (makes it easier to be recommended).
Geography
In the latest year grants reached 52 distinct states/territories and the majority of dollars flowed outside the foundation's home state, indicating a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 4,472 distinct recipients and thousands of grants across multiple sectors, with modest dollar concentration (top one 8%, top five 13%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover shows about 37% new recipients in the latest year and many thousands of distinct grantees across three years; although no formal public application form was identified, the donor-advised model and visible program materials/contact channels mean unfamiliar organizations regularly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
