The New York Times Communities Fund

Formerly known as The Neediest Cases Fund, The New York Times Communities Fund supports local, national and global nonprofits that help people improve their circumstances and lead more enriching lives. Thanks to The Times’ generous readers, The Fund has raised more than $345 million since it was established in 1911 and in recent years positively impacts the lives of 1.5+ million people annually. We collaborate with Focusing Philanthropy to maximize impact. All donations go to nonprofits that provide assistance to people and communities facing hardship.

The 2024-25 Communities Fund campaign has closed, and our 114th annual campaign begins in the fall of 2025.

Partner Organizations

For the 2024-25 campaign, The Fund is working with the following nine nonprofits to provide direct support.

Catholic Charities of New York

$1,500 fights the homelessness crisis in New York City and beyond by helping a family transition out of the shelter system and into affordable housing; $500 supports legal representation and assistance for an immigrant or refugee...More info

UJA-Federation of New York

$334 helps address the teen mental health crisis via counseling, a support hotline, and more for a young adult in need; $167 provides a New York senior with vital services to combat social isolation including transportation, companionship, tech support and cultural enrichment...More info

First Book

$38 provides 30 additional students with access to books, learning activities and other critical literacy resources that support a high-quality education for children in under-resourced schools across the US...More info

Children’s Aid

$25 provides vision screening and free glasses to a student at a Children’s Aid community school; $100 extends direct assistance to a family in financial distress; $1,385 funds the engagement of a New York youth in after-school enrichment programs...More info

OneGoal

Help close the degree divide for students from low-income communities across the U.S. $1,500 provides a young person with a full year of instruction, advising, and support via a program proven to dramatically increase postsecondary success...More info

Mother and daughter smiling with groceries

Feeding America

Food insecurity exists in every county, parish and borough in the United States. Through a nationwide network of member food banks, every $1 donated helps secure and distribute at least 10 nutritious meals for families, children, and seniors facing hunger...More info

Hispanic Federation

$400 can bring group and individualized mental health services to a Latino in need; $375 can help civically engage 300 individuals; $200 can expand immigrant-focused services and public education campaigns to 5 families...More info

CAMFED

$150 can fund a girl’s education in rural Africa for an entire year. In turn, she will multiply your investment by supporting the next generation through school, helping to build a more equitable future for us all...More info

Per Scholas

Graduates of this rigorous tuition-free technology training program enter thriving wage careers at an average of triple their prior annual earnings, joining the diverse talent pipeline that is changing the face of tech. $700 funds everything a learner needs to participate...More info

Thank you to our funders for amplifying the impact of these organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click on any of the FAQs in the list below to view the answer.

Yes, your donation is tax deductible in the United States. You will receive an acknowledgement receipt via email immediately after you submit your donation.

The New York Times Communities Fund (formerly The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund) has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Identification Number: 13-6066063. A copy of The Communities Fund’s latest annual financial report may be obtained, upon request, from The Fund or from the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, New York 10271.

Due to the overwhelming response from donors, we are only able to accept donations via credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or ACH transfer on this site. Donors interested in giving via check, wire, Donor Advised Fund, or IRA contribution can make a pledge using the “Donate” link above and select “check/wire/DAF/stock” for the payment method to receive contribution instructions.

Checks can be made payable to The New York Times Communities Fund and mailed to The New York Times Communities Fund, P.O. Box 5193, New York, N.Y. 10087.

This charge will appear on your credit card statement as: “NYTCommunitiesFund.org”.

Donations received on or before January 31, 2025 will be counted in the 113th edition of The Communities Fund and distributed to beneficiary organizations in 2025. Donations received after January 31, 2025 and before the launch of next year’s campaign (fall 2025) will be counted in the 114th edition of The Fund and distributed to beneficiary organizations in 2026.

There is a $10 minimum for credit card donations.

Please download and use this fillable pdf (see tribute instructions here) that you can email as an attachment or print to give to a friend or loved one. Due to the volume of transactions being processed, we are unable to send acknowledgements directly to honorees.

We do not have an internal way to process such a request. We suggest you contact your friend or loved one prior to making a donation and return to our site to process the gift after you have determined their wishes.

In 2023, The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund updated its name to The New York Times Communities Fund as part of an effort to reflect a more modern philanthropic approach. The mission of The Fund remains unchanged.

After making your donation, you will receive a formal tax acknowledgement that you can share with your employer with hopes they will make a matching contribution through this site. We do not otherwise have the ability to provide additional support for verifying matching donations.

The New York Times Company covers all credit card and processing fees for this initiative, so 100% of your donation will support the causes outlined above.

Please check your spam and junk folders. The tax receipt is auto-generated and emailed to you with the subject line “NYT Communities Fund Donation Receipt.” If you are still unable to locate it, please contact us.

At this time, we are unable to automatically generate recurring donations for this initiative.

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