ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD BUERY JR

Phone

2122276601

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a major nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $180.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $163.0M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

ROBIN HOOD ELEVATES NEW YORKERS OUT OF POVERTY BY FUNDING, SUPPORTING, AND CONNECTING HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENT, AND ADVOCATING FOR WHAT WORKS SO THAT NEW YORK CITY CAN BE AN ENGINE OF UPWARD MOBILITY FOR ALL. SINCE OUR FOUNDING, ROBIN HOOD HAS INVESTED NEARLY $3 BILLION DOLLARS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY, FUNDING THE MOST IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, FOOD PANTRIES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, JOB TRAINING CENTERS, HEALTH FACILITIES, LEGAL CLINICS, AND MORE. IN 2024, ROBIN HOOD FUNDED 285 OF NEW YORK CITY'S MOST EFFECTIVE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS, AND BESPOKE INITIATIVES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COVERS 100% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES, ENABLING ALL DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TO GO DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATIONS HELPING NEW YORKERS PERMANENTLY ESCAPE POVERTY. ROBIN HOOD'S FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY IS FOCUSED ON: 1. MEETING URGENT NEEDS WHICH INVOLVES FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, AND HEALTH CARE TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS. 2. HELPING HOUSEHOLDS MOVE OUT OF POVERTY MEASURABLY AND SUSTAINABLY, WHICH IS THE KEY TO ENDING INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. ROBIN HOOD PROVIDES SUPPORT IN EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH, JOB TRAINING, IMMIGRANT SERVICES, AND OTHER AREAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $141,938,626 Revenue: $0

SEE DESCRIPTION OF GRANT MAKING IN SCHEDULE O.GRANT MAKING: IN 2024, ROBIN HOOD APPROVED $128.2 MILLION IN GRANTS AND PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS.ROBIN HOOD MADE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FOUR LIFE-STAGE AREAS: EARLY CHILDHOOD; SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN; YOUNG ADULTS; AND ADULTS AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPORTS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ADDITIONALLY, ROBIN HOOD'S SPECIAL INITIATIVES LIKE THE ROBIN HOOD LEARNING + TECHNOLOGY FUND, THE AI POVERTY CHALLENGE, THE POWER FUND, MOBILITY LABS, THE CHILD CARE QUALITY INNOVATION INITIATIVE, AND FUEL (FUND FOR EARLY LEARNING) ADDRESSED CLEARLY DEFINED CHALLENGES IN A TIME LIMITED MANNER THROUGH THE LENS OF COMMUNITY VOICE AND THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF POVERTY. THE BLUE RIDGE LABS INITIATIVE MADE GRANTS OR INVESTMENTS TO SCALE INNOVATIONS THAT WORK TO SOLVE THE MOST PRESSING SOCIAL CHALLENGES THAT LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY. ROBIN HOOD'S CAPITAL GRANT INITIATIVE COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP THESE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGE THEIR SPACE NEEDS. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE INTITATIVE'S WORK IN 2024 INCLUDED THE OPENING OF NEW STORIES, A LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT CREATED 174 DEEPLY AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS, A NEWLY RENOVATED NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES AND SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF IN THE NEWLY MINTED JOSPEH AND SHEILA ROSENBLATT BUILDING IN MANHATTAN'S INWOOD COMMUNITY.ROBIN HOOD'S GRANTMAKING STAFF EVALUATED PROGRAMS APPLYING FOR FUNDS TO DETERMINE GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS AND DEVELOP INITIATIVES IN RESPONSE TO UNMET NEEDS. THESE ASSESSMENTS INCLUDED VISITS TO THE ORGANIZATION, INTERVIEWS WITH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS, EVALUATION OF HISTORICAL RESULTS, AND FINANCIAL REVIEW.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,482,098 Revenue: $0

SEE DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENT ACCELERATION IN SCHEDULE O.IN 2024, ROBIN HOOD'S MANAGEMENT ACCELERATION TEAM FACILITATED THE DELIVERY OF $6.4 MILLION IN PRO BONO SERVICES AND MADE $1.3 MILLION IN...

SEE DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENT ACCELERATION IN SCHEDULE O.IN 2024, ROBIN HOOD'S MANAGEMENT ACCELERATION TEAM FACILITATED THE DELIVERY OF $6.4 MILLION IN PRO BONO SERVICES AND MADE $1.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS.ROBIN HOOD'S MANAGEMENT ACCELERATION TEAM COLLABORATES WITH OUR GRANTEE PARTNERS ON KEY DECISIONS AND HELPS THEM BUILD THEIR NETWORKS, DEVELOP SKILLS, FUND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECTS, AND SCALE EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS. OUR SUPPORT IS OFFERED THROUGH STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND GRANTMAKING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $183,040,563

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,267,001

Other Revenue $-15,827,994

TOTAL REVENUE $180,479,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $126,487,360

Salaries & Benefits $25,269,468

Fundraising Expenses $11,552,884

Program Expenses $143,420,724

Other Expenses $11,015,609

TOTAL EXPENSES $163,007,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$180,479,570	$134,455,897	+0.3%
Expenses	$163,007,413	$150,625,376	+0.1%
Net Income	$17,472,157	$-16,169,479	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

128

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,835,730

Total Directors

$1,041,339

Key Employees

$2,187,406

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD BUERY JR	CEO / NON-VOTING DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer Director	$972,402	$68,937	$1,041,339
DINA POWELL MCCORMICK	CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER F BORISH	SECRETARY AND TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE AINSLIE III	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BEZOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BJORKLUND	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA BLACKWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BLAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL BLUMENTHAL	DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BOMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY CANADA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILY CARSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CHAE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE DINNING	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN R DUBIN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID EINHORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ERDOES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLAND FRYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HAYNES	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYA HENDERSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY R IMMELT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL TUDOR JONES II	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER D KIERNAN III	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KING JR	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN LEMKAU	DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE LEVIN	DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONTE LIPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA MONDRE	DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG NEVILL-MANNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NOVOGRATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL S OCH	DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS OHANIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN OVERDECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY PASQUARIELLO	DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PITTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PUTH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ROBBINS	DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SALTZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN D SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SOLOMON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY STERNLICHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE STOUTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SYKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TEPPER	DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA TIENDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH TROPIN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA PRESSMAN	GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST. SECR	60.00	Officer	$364,773	$45,460	$410,233
GREG TAYLOR AS OF 022024	CHIEF FINANCIAL & OP. OFFICER	60.00	Officer	$368,516	$15,642	$384,158
EMARY ARONSON	CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER	60.00	Key Emp	$460,628	$37,937	$498,565
CAROLYN VINE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	60.00	Key Emp	$429,510	$49,601	$479,111
JASON CONE	CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER	60.00	Key Emp	$332,676	$49,298	$381,974
SARAH OLTMANS	CHIEF OF GRANT STRATEGY	60.00	Key Emp	$340,336	$28,769	$369,105
MATTHEW KLEIN	CHIEF IMPACT & PROGRAM OFFICER	60.00	Key Emp	$398,883	$59,768	$458,651
SUSAN SACK	MD, REAL ESTATE	60.00	Highest	$384,338	$28,821	$413,159
STEPHANIE ROYAL	CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER	60.00	Highest	$346,774	$37,057	$383,831
DEBORAH MCCOY	MD, YOUNG ADULTS	60.00	Highest	$308,463	$51,254	$359,717
SUSAN EPSTEIN	MD, FIELD BUILDING AND PUB	60.00	Highest	$311,075	$42,789	$353,864
GABRIELLE RAMOS-SOLOMON	CHIEF OF STAFF	60.00	Highest	$292,584	$2,688	$295,272

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$180,479,570	$163,007,413	$334,464,427	$17,472,157
2023	$134,455,897	$150,625,376	$308,801,119	$-16,169,479
2022	$129,325,423	$164,639,849	$320,333,864	$-35,314,426
2021	$139,766,138	$205,099,666	$351,881,499	$-65,333,528
2020	$201,015,663	$202,613,361	$394,439,040	$-1,597,698
2019	$152,347,348	$140,010,455	$365,604,454	$12,336,893
2018	$133,002,438	$198,766,366	$345,370,943	$-65,763,928