Independent Charities

Charity Code # Name Website EIN Location 25-Word Description
12267 ACDS, Inc acds.org 23-7175975 Plainview, NY Dedicated to providing lifetime resources of exceptional quality innovation and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities in Long Island and Westchester.
14790 AHRC New York City ahrcnycfoundation.org 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. alleypond.org 11-2405466 Oakland Gardens, 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 afsc.org/ 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 www.aafederation.org 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 aaldef.org 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. www.bigapplegreeter.org 13-3733413 New York, NY Big Apple Greeter connects visitors with volunteer New Yorkers for free walks through neighborhoods across the city.
14795 Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences brooklynmuseum.org 11-1672743 Brooklyn, NY Encyclopedic art museum with a mission to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act.
11843 Catholic Foreign Mission Society of www.maryknollsociety.org 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 theccsf.org   Bellerose, NY Veterans Service Organization dedicated to assisting all Veterans and their dependents no matter what race or religion.
14720 Center for Educational Innovation www.the-cei.org 13-4113613 New York, NY CEI works directly with school leaders, teachers, students and families to create high performing schools in under-resourced communities to help children succeed.
10275 Children's Village, The childrensvillage.org 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. cpc-nyc.org 13-6202692 New York, NY We empower Asian American, immigrant, and low-income communities by ensuring they have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive.
14725 City Harvest, Inc. cityharvest.org 13-3170676 Brooklyn, NY City Harvest exists to end hunger in communities throughout New York City. We do this through food rescue and distribution, education, and other innovative solutions.
14730 Cohen Veterans Bioscience www.cohenveteransbioscience.org 47-1981973 New York, NY Cohen Veterans Bioscience is a non-profit, biomedical research and technology organization dedicated to advancing brain health by fast-tracking diagnostics and treatments for TBI and PTSD.
14735 Cooley's Anemia Foundation http://www.thalassemia.org 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.
11979 Detectives' Endowment Association (DEA) nycdetectives.org 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. dorotusa.org 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. www.ehs.org 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 familylegalcare.org 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 www.fistulafoundation.org 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 fortunesociety.org 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. www.friendsoffirefighters.org 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. friendsofkaren.org 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 friendsofyadsarah.org 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 NYC https://fphnyc.org/ 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 www.thp.org 94-2443282 New York, NY Strategic organization committed to the end of world hunger by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption throughout the world.
14800 Greenbelt Conservancy, Inc. sigreenbelt.org 13-3481845 Staten Island, NY Caring for the Greenbelt's parks and open space in Staten Island, New York through education, conservation, research, and prudent recreation.
10278 Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. GuidingEyes.org 13-1854606 Yorktown Heights, NY Guiding Eyes provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. We connect exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence.
11673 Harlem Center for Education, Inc. harlemctred.org 13-2928903 New York, NY Federal and state-funded non-profit organization assisting low-income, first-generation youth and adults in NYC to enroll in postsecondary education. All services are free.
10264 HeartShare Human Services of New York heartshare.org 11-1633549 Brooklyn, NY HeartShare Human Services of NY nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities through myriad programs and services in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
10345 Heights and Hills, Inc. heightsandhills.org 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.
10350 Henry Street Settlement henrystreet.org 13-1562242 New York, NY Henry Street Settlement's mission is to opens doors of opportunity for L.E.S. residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs.
14755 Hispanic Federation, Inc. https://www.hispanicfederation.org 13-3573852 New York, NY HF supports and advances Latino communities and organizations through our programs for economic empowerment, education, food access, health, immigration, civic engagement, disaster relief, and environment.
12365 Immigrant Social Services Inc. issnyc.org 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.
14805 Inspirationally Grieving My Baby Inc. www.inspirationallygrievingmybaby.org 83-2551000 Corona, NY Inspirationally grieving my baby aims to create a community that promotes understanding and compassion for those who have been impacted by pregnancy and Infant Loss.
14760 International Social Service, United iss-usa.org 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 www.irishouse.org 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 riissettlement.org 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 latinojustice.org 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.
13429 Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation Lesbianherstoryarchives.org 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.
12673 Making Headway Foundation, Inc. makingheadway.org 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.
14810 Mercy Home for Children mercyhomeny.org 11-1666227 Brooklyn, NY Mercy Home provides innovative services that engage individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual and developmental challenges.The people we serve have unique voices.
11516 Metropolitan Jewish Health System mjhsfoundation.org 11-1630753 Brooklyn, NY MJHS Foundation is dedicated to raising funds to ensure the continuation of high-quality care that MJHS Health System provides to at-risk members of our community.
14705 N.Y. Police and Fire Widows' and answerthecall.org 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 nif.org 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. iamwomankind.org 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.
12165 New York Blood Center nybce.org 13-1949477 New York, NY NYBC is one of the largest independent blood centers. NYBC, along with its operating divisions collect approximately 4,000 units of blood products each day.
12618 New York City Police Anchor Club Widows nypdanchor.org 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.
10774 New York City Police Foundation, Inc. nycpolicefoundation.org/ 13-2711338 New York, NY Provide resources for NYPD to innovate/improve the quality services; build-bridges with the community; and make NYC a safer place to live, work and visit.
14770 One Hundred Black Men of New York https://www.ohbm.org/ 23-7379940 New York, NY The One Hundred Black Men is important to New York because it helps to address local and national unemployment male leadership and your mentorship.
10873 Outreach Development Corporation opiny.org 11-2518262 Richmond Hill, NY Outreach offers individuals and families in New York high quality and affordable substance use and mental health interventions, rehabilitation, recovery, reintegration, and treatment training programs.
11186 Part of The Solution, Inc. potsbronx.org 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. NYCPBA.ORG 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. palnyc.org 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 nycpra.org 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. N/A 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. poppanewyork.org 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 projectchildren.org 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 RisingGround.org 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. rmh-newyork.org/ 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 salvadori.org 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.
14775 SCAN-Harbor scan-harbor.org 13-2912963 New York, NY The largest youth service provider in Harlem, East Harlem and the South Bronx, SCAN-Harbor supports "at-risk" children and their families to achieve positive life goals.
14040 Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, www.sageusa.org 13-2947657 New York, NY For 40 plus years, 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 www.t2t.org 02-0554654 Staten Island, New York 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.
14815 Success Academy Charter Schools https://www.successacademies.org 20-5298861 New York, NY Our dual mission is to build world-class K-12 public schools in NYC while advocating to change policies that prevent children from accessing excellent educational experiences.
11866 Sunshine Foundation www.sunshinefoundation.org 23-2044056 Southampton, PA The original wish granting organization, founded in 1976,answering the dreams of over 42,0000 chronically ill, seriously ill, physically/mentally challenged and abused children throughout the USA
14780 Surprise Lake Camp surpriselake.org 13-1623869 Cold Spring, NY Our mission is to provide a high quality Jewish experience for children and young adults that is safe and fun and promotes personal growth.
11867 Survivors of The Shield survivorsoftheshield.org 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.
14785 The Brotherhood Sister Sol Inc https://brotherhood-sistersol.org/ 13-3857387 New York, NY THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, EDUCATING, ORGANIZING AND TRAINING TO CHALLENGE INEQUITY AND CHAMPION OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
14035 The Center for Family Support Foundation www.cfsny.org 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.
11759 The New York Society for the Prevention https://nyspcc.org/ 13-1624134 New York, NY The NYSPCC provides therapeutic counseling to help children recover from physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect, and conducts education programs that prevent abuse.
13985 Tools & Tiaras Inc. https://www.toolsandtiaras.org/ 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.
10306 United Jewish Appeal Federation of New ujafedny.org 13-3888983 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 uncf.org 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 unitedwaynyc.org 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 visionsvcb.org 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.
13569 With Arms Wide Open nypdwawo.org 47-2426333 Massapequa, NY Providing financial and emotional assistance to families with special needs and medically complex children of law enforcement.
12410 Women In Need, Inc. https://winnyc.org/ 13-3164477 New York, NY Win provides safe housing, critical services, and ground-breaking programs to help homeless women and their children rebuild their lives and break the cycle of homelessness.
12476 Women's Housing and Economic Development whedco.org 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. wn.org 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.
10597 YWCA of The City of New York ywcanyc.org 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.
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