More ambitious goals that help more people, made possible by a special group of funders.

Women walking from Onegoal

The New York Times Communities Fund is honored by the generosity of our catalytic funding partners, whose contributions kickstart our annual campaigns:

2023

Combined total of $1,050,000

Ford Foundation

Lambert Byrd Fund

MacArthur Foundation

We are also grateful to the following dollar-for-dollar matching donors for helping our beneficiary organizations multiply their campaign impact: 

2024

Per Scholas National Board

Up to $1,200,000 for Per Scholas

Elizabeth and Phill Gross

Up to $1,000,000 for OneGoal

Anonymous

Up to $1,000,000 for CAMFED

A member of the Children’s Aid Board of Trustees

Up to $100,000 for Children’s Aid

2023

Individuals from Jane Street

Up to $2,500,000 for Per Scholas

A member of the Children’s Aid Board of Trustees

Up to $100,000 for Children’s Aid