• 1 in 5 New Yorkers live in poverty — more than the entire population of Philadelphia.

      Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. We provide 200 of the best nonprofits with financial, real estate, and management support. 100% of your donation goes directly to our community partners.

    • 1 in 2 NYC students are not considered college-ready.

      Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. We provide 200 of the best nonprofits with financial, real estate, and management support. 100% of your donation goes directly to our community partners.

    • 1 in 6 New Yorkers rely on soup kitchens and food pantries.

      Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. We provide 200 of the best nonprofits with financial, real estate, and management support. 100% of your donation goes directly to our community partners.

    • 1 in 5 working New Yorkers earn less than $20,000 a year.

      Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. We provide 200 of the best nonprofits with financial, real estate, and management support. 100% of your donation goes directly to our community partners.

    • 1 in 3 babies in NYC are born into poverty.

      Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. We provide 200 of the best nonprofits with financial, real estate, and management support. 100% of your donation goes directly to our community partners.

    • 1 in 5 families in homeless shelters are fleeing domestic violence.

      Robin Hood is New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. We provide 200 of the best nonprofits with financial, real estate, and management support. 100% of your donation goes directly to our community partners.

$ USD
Crossed Arrows

Poverty is complex.

New York is arguably the wealthiest city in the world; yet we still have over 1.5 million New Yorkers living in poverty.

Learn More
Crossed Arrows

Why Robin Hood?

We optimize the impact of every grant we make, averaging $12 in income and quality of life improvements for every $1 we invest: a 12:1 return.

Learn More

WHAT'S NEW

2017 Annual Report

Year after year, Robin Hood stays true to its mission: fighting poverty in NYC. 2017 was no different, thanks to our community partners and supporters
SEE THE REPORT

STATES OF VULNERABILITY

Diary entries and photographs from award-winning photographer Matt Black and an essay by Wes Moore portray our nation's deepening inequality.
READ

LIFTING OTHERS UP

Wes Moore talks with Deray on Pod Save the People about how we're poised to fight for the vulnerable in 2018.
LISTEN

Recent Stories

Meet Milla — JCH

Milla Zaikina works as a program coordinator at the Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst (JCH), helping support single parents, all while…
Read More

Donor Profile: Jon Harris

Longtime Robin Hood supporter Jon Harris isn't just running the marathon – he’s also trying to beat the Team Robin Hood fundraising record.
Read More
Visit our blog

The Four Pillars of Robin Hood

100% CHARITY

Robin Hood’s Board of Directors underwrites all operating costs, so 100 percent of your donation goes directly to fighting poverty.

RIGOROUS METRICS

Robin Hood evaluates all grants through an exacting process to determine how much each dollar lifts the well-being of struggling New Yorkers.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We fund the most effective programs. If successful, we help them expand; if they stumble, we help them improve; if problems persist, we end support.

PARTNERSHIP

More than money, we offer grantees business expertise, leadership training, and best practices to bolster their ability to serve their communities.

Special Initiatives

iconPage 1Fill 1Fill 1Fill 1 copyatargetImported Layers Copy 2Fill 1Fill 1Fill 1RH-logo-nega_1Page 1

Thank you!

Please check your email to confirm your subscription.