Ayco Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cohoes, New York, registered in 1995, with $406,088,725 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$406.1M
▲ 46.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$305.2M
Net assets
$1.2B
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Ayco Charitable Foundation: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ayco Charitable Foundation: 46 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ayco Charitable Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ayco Charitable Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $265.2M (FY2019) to $406.1M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2B
Total liabilities
$3.0M
Net assets
$1.2B
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $406,088,725▲46.1% | $305,238,000▲19.8% | $1,164,774,000▲11.9% | $1,167,774,000▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $277,957,756▲1.8% | $254,830,446▲9.7% | $1,040,992,000▲12.1% | $1,047,362,000▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $272,944,349▼27.6% | $232,360,685▼4.2% | $928,858,000▼9.6% | $931,399,000▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $377,221,382▲118% | $242,557,917▲112% | $1,028,049,000▲15.0% | $1,031,597,000▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $173,031,349▼34.7% | $114,276,433▼54.8% | $893,971,000▲15.2% | $897,923,000▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $265,174,809 | $252,771,700 | $775,828,900 | $777,230,000 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Joseph Cohen | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Desilva | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Christopher O'keefe | Asst Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Darryl Gold | Secretary | 2 | — |
| David Golub | Director | 1 | — |
| Deborah Leone | Director | 1 | — |
| Emmett St John | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Esta Stecher | Director/chair | 1 | — |
| Jeff Goldenberg | Director | 1 | — |
| John Mastriani | Director | 1 | — |
| Karey Dye | President | 1 | — |
| Ken Sheinman | Asst Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Mae Cavoli | Director | 1 | — |
| Megan Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Katz | Director | 1 | — |
| Stephanie Jaquez | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Thomas Morin | Asst Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Tim Corson | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| The Ayco Company LP | Admin/invst Advisory | $1,730,728 |
62 grants to Ayco Charitable Foundation totaling $32.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $294,917 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc | Humanitarian help | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $140,048 |
| Highmark Health | General support | 2024 | $140,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $90,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Public, societal benefit | 2024 | $22,868 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Public, societal benefit | 2024 | $9,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2023 | $888,983 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $850,000 |
| Highmark Health | General support | 2023 | $140,000 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $116,162 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $105,856 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $86,142 |
4,719 grants totaling $287.7M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Ayco Charitable Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | $22,323,754 |
| Montana Technological University Foundation | Education | $8,268,400 |
| Depaul University | Education | $2,684,000 |
| Princeton University | Education | $2,630,637 |
| Southern Illinois University Foundation | Education | $2,517,500 |
| Foundation For Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Education | $2,502,500 |
| Duke University | Education | $2,396,050 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Education | $2,165,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation | Community & human services | $2,125,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Education | $1,933,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Community & human services | $1,773,223 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Community & human services | $1,601,697 |
| General Council On Finance & Admins of the United | Religious | $1,531,437 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Education | $1,527,850 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Education | $1,498,500 |
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Data for Ayco Charitable Foundation (EIN 14-1782466) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.