THE NEW YORK TIMES COMMUNITIES FUND is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.6M, expenses of $8.7M, total assets of $72.9M. Imperigo tracks 122 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $67.7M.
THE FUND WAS ORIGINATED BY ADOLPH OCHS SULZBERGER, THEN PUBLISHER OF THE NEW YORK TIMES, TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DISTRESS. THE FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS CERTAIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA TO RECEIVE FUNDING. THOSE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES ARE LISTED ON PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 (ITEMS A - D) AS PART OF THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
How The New York Times Communities Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
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Showing up to 5 of 122 total records — full history available with membership.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.6M | $8.7M | $72.9M |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $8.3M | $67.9M |
| 2023 | $6.2M | $8.5M | $58.7M |
| 2022 | $11.6M | $9.4M | $66.3M |
| 2021 | $15.0M | $12.8M | $66.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $15.0M to $11.6M (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $72.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, IL, NY, PA, VA.
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.
