Independent Charities

Charity Code # Name EIN Location 25-Word Description
14790 AHRC New York City 13-3779611 New York, NY The Foundation empowers people with developmental disabilities to:
 
 Make decisions based on their own aspirations.
 Live as independently as possible.
 Participate fully in their communities.
11160 Alley Pond Environmental Center, Inc. 11-2405466 Douglaston, NY Provides nature education programs for all ages from tiny tots to senior citizens including trail walks, crafts, live animals and natural history. Free program guide.
10180 American Friends Service Committee 23-1352010 Philadelphia, PA Founded in 1917, American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action.
12325 Asian American Federation Inc. 13-3572287 New York, NY Asian American Federation's mission is to raise the influence and well-being of the pan-Asian American community through research, policy advocacy, public awareness and organizational development.
12330 Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund 13-2855641 New York, NY The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing.
12335 Big Apple Greeter Inc. 13-3733413 New York, NY Big Apple Greeter connects visitors with volunteer New Yorkers for free walks through neighborhoods across the city.
15800 Brooklyn Workforce Innovations      
12063 Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids 52-1969967 Washington, DC The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has fought to protect children and save lives from the #1 cause of preventable death: tobacco use.
11843 Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Inc. 13-1740144 Maryknoll, NY We reach across borders and build bridges of solidarity among the poor and marginalized that reflect God's merciful love and compassion.
14715 Catholic War Veterans Service Foundation of the USA, Inc 46-5581479 Bellerose, NY Veterans Service Organization dedicated to assisting all Veterans and their dependents no matter what race or religion.
10275 Children's Village, The 13-1739945 Dobbs Ferry, NY Provides residential and community services for NY's most vulnerable children and youth. Services are designed to keep children safe and families together.
12345 Chinese American Planning Council Inc. 13-6202692 New York, NY CPC's mission is to uplift and empower generations of Asian American, immigrant, and low-income communities to achieve their goals and reach their highest potential.
10713 Citymeals-on-Wheels      
14735 Cooley's Anemia Foundation, Inc. 11-1971539 New York, NY You can mean the difference between life and death for a child born with thalassemia. Support the Cooley's Anemia Foundation's fight against this blood disorder.
13296 Defending Rights & Dissent 27-0042821 Washington, DC Defending Rights & Dissent defends the American people's right to know and freedom to act through grassroots mobilization, public education, policy expertise, and advocacy journalism.
11979 Detectives' Endowment Association (DEA) 13-4036498 New York, NY Providing families of the fallen select health benefits, financial assistance with excessive medical bills, equipment, and other items.
10804 DOROT, Inc. 13-3264005 New York, NY DOROT alleviates social isolation among older adults, provides services to preserve their independence, and creates mutually beneficial intergenerational partnerships of elders, volunteers and professionals.
10531 Episcopal Health Services Inc. 11-1665825 Far Rockaway, NY St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway provides high-quality medical and behavioral health care for all, without exception, and regardless of income or insurance status.
14740 Family Legal Care 13-3910567 New York, NY Family Legal Care provides legal information, advice, easy-to-access technology, and compassionate support that enables unrepresented litigants to confidently self-advocate in New York Family Court.
12411 Fistula Foundation 77-0547201 San Jose, CA Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury. Surgery is the only cure. Fistula Foundation provides cost-effective, life-transforming treatment to women who suffer from this condition.
11153 Fortune Society, Inc, The 13-2645436 Long Island City, NY The Fortune Society provides a one-stop model of service provision so that incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals can thrive as positive, contributing members of society.
12667 Friends of Firefighters, Inc. 01-0611469 Brooklyn, NY Friends of Firefighters Inc is a not-for-profit organization that provides mental health and wellness services to FDNY firefighters and their families free of charge.
11835 Friends of Karen, Inc. 14-1612290 North Salem, NY Children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses receive emotional, practical, financial and advocacy support to help them remain stable, functioning, and able to cope.
14745 Friends of Yad Sarah 13-3106175 New York, NY Yad Sarah is Israel's largest volunteer staffed organization, best known for its extensive lending service for medical and home care equipment.
14750 Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. 05-0539199 New York, NY The Fund for Public Health NYC incubates innovative public health initiatives that lead to improved health for all New Yorkers.
11597 Global Hunger Project 94-2443282 New York, NY Our vision: a world without hunger. Our mission: facilitate individual and collective action transforming systems of inequity that create hunger and cause it to persist.
10278 Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. 13-1854606 Yorktown Heights, NY Guiding Eyes provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.  We connect exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence.
10264 HeartShare Human Services of New York 11-1633549 Brooklyn, NY HeartShare Human Services of NY nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities through multiple programs and services in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
10345 Heights and Hills, Inc. 23-7237927 Brooklyn, NY Heights and Hills' has been supporting older Brooklyn adults and their caregivers since 1971 with a mission to promote successful aging.
12365 Immigrant Social Services Inc. 13-2689273 New York, NY Immigrant Social Services nurtures and empowers underserved immigrant youth and families to develop and restore their agency to strengthen the wellbeing of their communities.
14760 International Social Service, United States of America Branch, Inc. 13-2720500 Baltimore, MD We are the U.S. member of a global child protection and social service network. We connect families separated by borders to services and support.
11718 Iris House A Center for Women Living with HIV, Inc. 13-3699201 New York, NY Iris House saves lives through comprehensive support, prevention and education services for women, men, families, and underserved populations affected by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities.
10369 Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement 11-1729398 Long Island City, NY Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement is a community-based non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to the youth, adults, seniors, immigrants and families of western Queens.
14765 LatinoJustice PRLDEF 13-2722664 New York, NY LatinoJustice PRLDEF is a national civil rights organization using impact litigation, advocacy and leadership development to advance the rights and wellbeing of Latinos.
12370 Lesbian and Gay Community Services      
13429 Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation, INC 13-2991538 Brooklyn, NY Archives and cultural center collecting, preserving , sharing all aspects of our diverse Lesbian history and culture. Open to all for browsing and research.
14700 LGBT Youth Out Loud 84-1628418 New York, NY Live Out Loud is dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ youth reach their full potential in life through education, mentoring, peer support, resources, and leadership development.
11239 Long Term Care Community Coalition 13-3565781 New York, NY Non-profit dedicated to protecting seniors and disabled in nursing homes and assisted living, by improving care (including dementia care), quality of life and dignity.
12673 Making Headway Foundation, Inc. 13-3906297 Chappaqua, NY Making Headway Foundation provides care and comfort for children with brain and spinal tumors while funding medical research geared to better treatments and a cure.
11516 Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation 11-1630753 New York, NY Dedicated to supporting MJHS by raising funds necessary to ensure the continuation of the high-quality, compassionate health care provided to at-risk members of our community.
14705 N.Y. Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund 13-3340675 New York, NY Answer the Call provides immediate and ongoing support to the families of FDNY, NYPD, and PAPD heroes killed in the line of duty.
13481 New Israel Fund 94-2607722 New York, NY The New Israel Fund (NIF) is the leading organization protecting and advancing equality and democracy in Israel.
12405 New York Asian Women's Center, Inc. 13-3286250 New York, NY Womankind provides survivors of gender-based violence (domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual violence) with comprehensive social services to rise above trauma and heal.
10448 New York City Mission Society      
12618 New York City Police Anchor Club Widows + Children's Fund, Inc. 71-1014811 New York, NY We are a Catholic Police organization that provides charitable support to the widows and children of Police Officers killed in the LOD.
11186 Part of The Solution, Inc. 13-3425071 Bronx, NY POTS is a loving community in the Bronx striving to serve all who come to our doors.
12059 PBA Widows & Childrens Fund, Inc. 13-2949036 New York, NY The PBA W&C provides aid and assistance to widows, widowers, eligible dependents of police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
10813 Police Athletic League, Inc. 13-5596811 New York, NY Police Athletic League, with NYPD and law enforcement, supports and inspires New York City youths to realize their full potential as productive members of society.
12115 Police Reserve Association City of New York 23-7172155 New York, NY Support the NYPD in areas and programs that are not covered by the City Budget by providing grants.
11762 Police Self Support Group, Inc. 13-3333025 Elmhurst, NY PSSG serves the special needs of NYPD police officers who have been seriously injured in the line-of-duty
 
 or suffering from a life-threatening illness.
12242 POPPA, Inc. 13-4128172 New York, NY POPPA, a confidential, supportive volunteer police support network assists active-duty and retired NYPD officers 24/7 in coping with personal and professional stresses.
11191 Project Children 22-2255245 Greenwood Lake, NY Extends opportunities to  students from Ireland and United Kingdom to forge new friendships across the sectarian divide while offering career training and  professional development.
10397 Rising Ground 13-1860451 Brooklyn, NY Rising Ground provides children, adults, and families with the resources and skills needed to help them rise above adversity and positively direct their lives.
10610 Ronald McDonald House of New York, Inc. 13-2933654 New York, NY Temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients in a supportive and caring environment which encourages the development of child-to-child, parent-to-parent support systems.
13521 Salvadori Center LTD 11-2883503 New York, NY The Salvadori Center provides STEAM-based in-school and after-school programs to K-12 students in under resourced communities across NYC through collaborative, hands-on, project-based learning.
14040 Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders, Inc. 13-2947657 New York, NY Since 1978, our mission is dedicated to improving the lives of older LGBTQ+ adults by offering innovative services, programs, support and training nationwide.
12395 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation 02-0554654 Staten Island, NY Tunnel to Towers Foundation provides mortgage-free homes for America's heroes and their families, including specially-adapted smart homes for our catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.
11765 Stonewall Community Foundation 13-3550688 New York, NY Stonewall strengthens the LGBTQ Movement by making values-driven investments in dynamic organizations, projects, and leaders. Our grantmaking is complemented by capacity building and training programs.
11866 Sunshine Foundation 23-2044056 Southampton, PA The original wish granting organization, founded in 1976,answering the dreams of over 43,0000 chronically ill, seriously ill, physically/mentally challenged and abused children throughout the USA
14780 Surprise Lake Camp 13-1623869 Cold Spring, NY Our mission is to provide a high quality summer camp experience for Jewish children and young adults that is safe, fun, and promotes personal growth.
11867 Survivors of The Shield 11-2973028 New York, NY Provide maintain and support  programs for assistance of widows, widowers and children of NYPD officers who lose their lives in the performance of their duties.
14035 The Center for Family Support Foundation, Inc. 45-0824358 New York, NY CFS is committed to providing support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities, and to the family members who care for them.
12137 The HOPE Program, Inc. 13-3268539 Brooklyn, NY HOPE empowers New Yorkers to build sustainable futures through training, jobs, advancement and lifelong career support.
11759 The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 13-1624134 New York, NY The NYSPCC helps children and families heal from child abuse and neglect through therapeutic programs, and improves the safety of children through prevention.
13985 Tools & Tiaras Inc. 82-1675434 Jamaica, NY Tools & Tiaras Inc. is on a mission to show girls that Jobs Don't Have Genders through workshops and camps centered on the construction trades.
10557 Trail Blazer Camps, Inc. 13-1771421 Brooklyn, NY Award-winning youth development organization specializing in nature-based camp, afterschool, and leadership programs that guide youth in building values, life skills, and environmental education, since 1887.
10306 United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York Jewish Philanthropies Inc 51-0172429 New York, NY Cares for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, responds to crises close to home and far away, and shapes our Jewish future.
10189 United Negro College Fund 13-1624241 Washington, DC We are the nation's largest and most effective minority higher education organization. UNCF provides financial assistance to deserving students and its 37 member institutions.
10191 United Way of New York City 13-2617681 New York, NY United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income New Yorkers make ends meet and lead self-sufficient lives.
10566 VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired 13-1624210 New York, NY Promotes the independence of blind and visually impaired person of all ages through training, social services, rehabiltiation, employment,  community educational and activities.
12476 Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation 11-3099604 Bronx, NY WHEDco connects families in the South Bronx to the resources that create thriving neighborhoods: affordable housing, education, economic opportunity, family support and the arts.
12583 World Neighbors, Inc. 73-0707328 Oklahoma City, OK World Neighbors is an international development organization that works to alleviate hunger, poverty, and disease in isolated rural villages in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
14710 You Gotta Believe - The Older Child Adoption & Permanency Movement 11-3272603 New York, NY For 25+ years, YGB has worked to connect older youth in foster care with a permanent, loving family before aging out of the system.
12415 Youth Environmental Services, Inc. 11-2451332 Massapequa, NY Provides assistance to youth, adults and families in response to social and emotional issues including violence, abuse, addictions, divorce, etc. in Central/Eastern Nassau.
10597 YWCA of The City of New York 13-1624230 New York, NY YWCA of the City of New York's (YWCA NYC) mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.