Trinity Church Wall Street

What Trinity Church Wall Street does

Trinity Church Wall Street is a historic Episcopal parish founded in 1697 and operating as a nonprofit religious institution organized under Episcopal Church canon law, governed by a vestry elected by the congregation and led by Rector The Rev. Phillip A. Jackson. The institution runs a multi-site Lower Manhattan footprint that includes the 1846 Gothic Revival Trinity Church building (designed by Richard Upjohn and containing the Alexander Hamilton gravesite), St. Paul's Chapel, Trinity Commons, the Trinity Retreat Center, and the Uptown Cemetery and Mausoleum, the only active community mausoleum in Manhattan. Its activities fall into three principal verticals: congregation-facing worship and faith formation (multiple Sunday services, faith education for all ages, sacraments and pastoral care); cultural programming (six ensembles including Trinity Choir, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, NOVUS NY, Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus, and St. Paul's Chapel Choir, plus the Trinity Talks speaker series and the Music at 250 commemorative series); and community outreach and philanthropy (direct services for food, housing, mental health, asylum seekers, and women and children, plus a grantmaking program that distributed $34M to 185 organizations in 2025 and over $502M cumulative since 2019).

The organization's technology is modest: a standard content website at trinitychurchnyc.org and a MyTrinity online registration portal support member onboarding and program enrollment, with no proprietary software products or AI/ML capabilities. Its revenue model is voluntary donations and tithes from the congregation and public, supplemented by endowment returns and real estate-related income from its multi-site property holdings. The "Gift of Place" Mission Real Estate Development initiative explicitly leverages the property portfolio for both mission impact and financial sustainability, while partnership networks (Compassion Network, Neighborhood Council, Brotherhood Sister Sol, St. Margaret's House, CDSP) extend reach beyond direct service delivery.

Leadership includes Chief Philanthropy Officer Beatriz de la Torre, who oversees Trinity Philanthropies, and Marissa Maggs as Director of Archives, with 101-250 total staff. Strategic priorities visible in the public material include the America 250 commemoration, expansion of youth and music programming, and deepening of community partnerships in Lower Manhattan.

Name

Trinity Church Wall Street

Legal name

Trinity Church

Website

https://trinitywallstreet.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trinity Church Wall Street is a 328-year-old Episcopal parish in Lower Manhattan offering worship, music ensembles, faith education, direct community services, and philanthropic grants, serving congregants, residents, and youth through six owned locations and extensive partner networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Faith education programs
• Religious music ensembles
• Community outreach services
• Philanthropic grantmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Trinity Church relies on voluntary contributions from congregation members and the public. The church has distributed over $502 million in charitable support since 2019 and $34 million to 185 organizations in 2025, indicating substantial donation-based revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trinity Church Wall Street provides weekly Episcopal worship services, faith education programs for all ages, a portfolio of professional and youth music ensembles, and free public concerts and Trinity Talks speaker events. It complements these with community social services (food, housing, legal, mental health, asylum seeker assistance) and a major philanthropic grantmaking program distributing approximately $34 million annually to 185 partner organizations. All offerings are delivered free of charge and funded through congregational donations, endowment income, and external philanthropy.

Product overview

Trinity Church Wall Street is a historic Episcopal congregation established in 1697 offering a unified portfolio of spiritual, educational, and community programs. The core offerings include Sunday worship services (8am, 9am, 11:15am), faith education programs including Trinity Youth Fellowships and Discovery Summer Sundays, and music ensembles (Trinity Choir, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, NOVUS NY, Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus, St. Paul's Chapel Choir). Community services encompass food assistance, legal and housing resources, mental health support, and asylum seeker assistance. The church operates philanthropic grantmaking distributing over $34 million annually to 185 organizations. Physical facilities include Trinity Church, St. Paul's Chapel, Trinity Commons, Trinity Retreat Center, and Uptown Cemetery. A digital platform (MyTrinity) supports online registration for programs and membership. The church also hosts Trinity Talks speaker series and special events like Music at 250 celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Weekly Episcopal worship services held at Trinity Church (and additional services at St. Paul's Chapel), including Holy Eucharist, for members and visitors of all backgrounds.
• Trinity Youth Fellowships Faith-based youth development programs offering mentorship, academic support, college access, and leadership development for children and teenagers in the parish and community.
• Trinity Youth Chorus Youth choral ensemble providing music education and performance opportunities to young singers, celebrating 20 years of programming.
• Trinity Choir Professional choral ensemble providing sacred music for worship services and public concert performances at Trinity.
• Trinity Baroque Orchestra Period-instrument ensemble specializing in Baroque-era repertoire, performing for worship services and public concerts.
• NOVUS NY Contemporary music ensemble presenting innovative programs and new works in concert at Trinity.
• Trinity Talks Free speaker series featuring conversations with authors, theologians, and thinkers on faith, culture, and contemporary issues.
• Community Outreach Programs Social services including food assistance, legal and housing resources, mental health support, and asylum seeker assistance for Lower Manhattan residents.
• Grants and Philanthropies Philanthropic grantmaking program distributing approximately $34 million annually to 185 organizations working toward social justice, with over $502 million provided since 2019.
• Discovery Summer Sundays Parishioner-led adult education series exploring faith questions through study of biblical texts, currently examining the Book of Genesis.
• Trinity Retreat Center Spiritual formation retreat facility offering programs of healing, peace, joy, and connection with nature for all generations.
• Music at 250 Concert series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with music, prayer, and events honoring the nation's founding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed $34 million to 185 organizations in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Harlem-based youth development and social justice organization founded in 1995. BroSis serves thousands of young people annually through mentorship, academic support, college access, and leadership development. Trinity Church participates in events supporting this organization.
• St. Margaret's HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partner organization listed under Trinity's 'How We Partner' section, serving the community through various programs.
• CDSP (Church Divinity School of the Pacific)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn Episcopal seminary and partner organization in Trinity's network, supporting theological education and ministry training.
• Compassion NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of partner organizations through which Trinity Church delivers community services including food assistance, housing support, mental health resources, and asylum seeker assistance to Lower Manhattan residents.
• Neighborhood CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA formal partnership structure for coordinating community engagement and outreach efforts in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marble Collegiate Church: A historic NYC mainline Protestant church with substantial community programming and social-justice initiatives. Comparable on NYC mainline denomination profile, congregational scale, and community-service orientation.
• St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue: A prominent NYC Episcopal parish renowned for its professional choir and sacred-music program. Directly comparable on Episcopal denomination, Manhattan location, music-programming depth, and congregational scale.
• Washington National Cathedral: The Episcopal cathedral in Washington DC with national prominence, music programming, and community engagement. Comparable on Episcopal denomination, large-scale historic cathedral status, and community-programming breadth.
• Grace Cathedral: A major Episcopal cathedral in San Francisco with significant music programming, social services, and community outreach. Comparable on Episcopal denomination, large urban-cathedral scale, and mission-aligned programming mix.
• St. Bartholomew's Church: A historic NYC Episcopal parish known for its acclaimed music programs (including the St. Bartholomew's Choir) and community outreach. Directly comparable on Episcopal denomination, midtown-adjacent Manhattan location, and music-led programming.
• The Riverside Church: A large interdenominational mainline Protestant church in upper Manhattan with a world-class music program, social-justice mission, and substantial community outreach. Comparable on NYC mainline scale, programming breadth, and progressive-mission orientation.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral: The iconic Catholic cathedral in midtown Manhattan with massive scale, music programming, tourism draw, and historic significance. Comparable on NYC landmark religious institution profile, though denomination differs.
• Christ Church Philadelphia: One of America's oldest Episcopal parishes (founded 1695), a National Historic Landmark with active community programming. Directly comparable on Episcopal denomination, historic-significance profile, and congregational scale.
• The Cathedral of St. John the Divine: The largest cathedral in the world and a NYC Episcopal cathedral with comparable denomination, scale, worship and music programming, and community-outreach mission. Most directly comparable peer on Episcopal identity, NYC footprint, and breadth of programming.

Others

• The Episcopal Church (Denomination): The national Episcopal denomination to which Trinity belongs. Relevant as the governing body that shapes Trinity's canonical governance, theological direction, and access to broader Episcopal networks and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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