Trinity Church NYC

What Trinity Church NYC does

Trinity Church NYC is a 296-employee Episcopal parish established in 1697 in Lower Manhattan, operating from a flagship 1846 Gothic Revival building at 89 Broadway designed by Richard Upjohn. Its core offering centers on Christian worship services held Sundays at 8am, 9am, and 11:15am at Trinity Church and the adjacent St. Paul's Chapel, supplemented by six professional music ensembles (Trinity Choir, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, NOVUS NY, Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus, St. Paul's Chapel Choir), adult education programs (Discovery, Trinity Talks), and youth fellowships. The parish operates multiple physical locations including Trinity Commons (community center), Trinity Retreat Center in West Cornwall, Connecticut, and the Uptown Cemetery & Mausoleum in Hamilton Heights, the only active community mausoleum in Manhattan.

The organization runs a substantial community outreach operation delivering food assistance, housing and homelessness support, mental health resources, legal aid, and asylum seeker services through direct programs and a Compassion Network of partner organizations. Philanthropy is a major function: since 2019 Trinity has distributed over $502 million in charitable support, including $34 million to 185 organizations in 2025, focused on racial justice, housing, mission real estate development, and leadership development. Technology infrastructure includes the MyTrinity online portal (built on TouchPoint membership software), Kaltura video streaming, 8th Wall-based web AR applications, and payment processing through Stripe and PayPal.

Trinity's revenue model is donation-driven, relying on voluntary stewardship pledges (recurring or one-time), planned giving and bequests through the Trinity Charter Society, wedding ceremony fees of $6,000 per ceremony, facility rentals, and investment income from an endowment traced to a 1705 land grant from Queen Anne. Customer segments span parishioners and congregation members, lower Manhattan residents seeking social services, arts and culture audiences, children and families in faith formation programs, and couples seeking Christian marriage ceremonies including LGBTQIA+ couples. Governance follows the traditional Anglican model of Rector, Church-Wardens, and Vestrymen, with a professional C-suite reporting to the Rector.

Name

Trinity Church NYC

Legal name

The Rector, Church-Wardens, and Vestrymen of Trinity Church, in the city of New-York

Website

https://trinitychurchnyc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Trinity Church NYC is a 1697-founded Episcopal parish in Lower Manhattan operating worship, music, education, community outreach, and philanthropic grant-making from its historic Wall Street campus and affiliated sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Episcopal worship services
• Religious community programs
• Philanthropic grant making
• Music and cultural programming
• Cemetery and mausoleum services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Stewardship: Voluntary donations from congregation members and supporters. Making a stewardship pledge is the way many people support Trinity's ministries, from liturgical worship to service opportunities, global outreach, music and arts programs. Pledges can be honored as single gifts or by installments (weekly, biweekly, or monthly).
2. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy gifts through wills, bequests, and other planned giving instruments. Members of the Trinity Charter Society receive recognition for planned gifts. Over the centuries, thousands of parishioners and friends have left gifts to Trinity.
3. Wedding Services: Fees for wedding ceremonies at Trinity Church. Wedding Services Fee of $5,000 plus $1,000 security deposit. Includes use of venue, parish organist, and wedding coordination. Additional fees for extra musicians ($350 each) and videography ($1,800).
4. Charitable Support Distribution: Since 2019, Trinity has provided over $502 million in charitable support for parish, city, and global community through grants. In 2025, distributed $34 million to 185 organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trinity Church NYC is an Episcopal parish providing Christian worship services (Sunday services at 8am, 9am, and 11:15am), sacraments, faith education for all ages, community outreach programs (food, housing, mental health, asylum support), professional music ensembles and concerts, Trinity Talks lectures, weddings and special ceremonies, cemetery/mausoleum services, and philanthropic grant-making funded by its historic endowment. All programming is offered to the public, with membership, donations, and program registration managed through the MyTrinity online portal.

Product overview

Trinity Church NYC is an Episcopal parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious, community, and cultural programs. The core offering centers on worship services and Christian community at Trinity Church (Wall Street) and St. Paul's Chapel. Supporting facilities include Trinity Commons (community center), Trinity Retreat Center (spiritual retreat in Connecticut), and Uptown Cemetery & Mausoleum. The MyTrinity online portal provides member services including donations, pledge management, and event registration. Music programs feature six ensembles (Trinity Choir, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, NOVUS NY, Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus, St. Paul's Chapel Choir). Programming includes Trinity Talks (intellectual discussions), Discovery (adult education), Trinity Youth Fellowships, and community outreach (food assistance, housing, mental health, asylum support). Philanthropies distributes grants totaling over $502 million since 2019, with $34 million to 185 organizations in 2025. Additional services include wedding ceremonies, planned giving (Trinity Charter Society), and music concerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services Regular Sunday worship at 8am, 9am, and 11:15am at Trinity Church (Wall Street) and St. Paul's Chapel, including Holy Eucharist, sermons, and sacraments. Open to the public regardless of membership.
• Wedding Services Christian wedding ceremonies at Trinity Church (capacity up to 550 guests) or Chapel of All Saints (up to 70 guests). Wedding Services Fee $5,000 plus $1,000 refundable security deposit; additional musicians $350 each; videography $1,800. Open to LGBTQIA+ couples and divorced parties; at least one baptized Christian party and six months' notice required.
• Community Outreach Programs Direct social services in Lower Manhattan including food assistance, housing and homelessness support, mental health resources, legal aid, asylum seeker services, and women and children programs. Free of charge and open to the public.
• Music Concerts and Concert Series Free public concerts performed by Trinity's six professional ensembles: Trinity Choir, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, NOVUS NY, Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus, and St. Paul's Chapel Choir. Includes Handel's Messiah and jazz programming.
• Trinity Talks Free public conversations with authors, poets, and thinkers exploring contemporary ideas and faith topics, part of Trinity's cultural programming.
• Discovery Adult Education Adult education series exploring real questions about Christian faith through study and discussion; part of Trinity's faith education programming.
• Trinity Youth Fellowships Faith education, fellowship, and leadership development programs for children and teenagers (Spring 2026 program).
• Philanthropies and Grants Grant-making initiative distributing funds to organizations working on racial justice, housing and homelessness, mission real estate development, and leadership development. $34 million distributed to 185 organizations in 2025 and over $502 million cumulative since 2019.
• Trinity Charter Society (Planned Giving) Planned giving and bequest program allowing supporters to leave gifts to Trinity in their wills or other planned giving instruments; members receive recognition for planned gifts.
• MyTrinity Online Member Portal Web portal for donations, pledge management, giving history, event registration, wedding inquiries, membership management, and accessing donation statements and tax documents.
• Uptown Cemetery & Mausoleum Services Interment and pre-planning services at Trinity's historic Uptown Cemetery in Hamilton Heights, the only active community mausoleum in Manhattan.
• Trinity Retreat Center Residential retreat facility in West Cornwall, Connecticut offering spiritual formation and renewal programs for individuals and families.
• Online Worship Streaming and Sermon Archive Livestream of worship services plus on-demand video archives of sermons, concerts, and Trinity Talks content, powered by Kaltura.

Quantifiable outcome

• $502 million+ in charitable support since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Episcopal Diocese of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Church is part of The Episcopal Diocese of New York. The church maintains ties to the Anglican Communion and The Episcopal Church. The Rector and vestry work with the diocese on matters of governance and faith.
• CDSP (Church Divinity School of the Pacific)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity partners with CDSP as part of How We Partner programs, supporting theological education and clergy development.
• St. Margaret's HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization in Trinity's How We Partner network, serving women and children in the community.
• Compassion NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of partner organizations working together to provide comprehensive community support including food assistance, housing, mental health services, and more.
• Neighborhood CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partnership initiative bringing together Lower Manhattan organizations and residents to address neighborhood needs.
• Robin Hood FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity's Chief Philanthropy Officer previously managed housing and homelessness portfolio at Robin Hood Foundation. Partnership approach informed by this experience.
• Alliance for Downtown New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rev. Phillip A. Jackson sits on the board of the Alliance for Downtown New York, contributing to urban development and community initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Riverside Church: Historic interdenominational Protestant church in Morningside Heights, NYC, with similarly large endowment, world-class music program (one of the world's largest church organs), community outreach, and social justice philanthropy — making it the closest operating peer to Trinity.
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine: Mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, also in Manhattan, with a massive historic building, cultural programming, and social service programs — directly comparable to Trinity as a flagship NYC Episcopal institution with similar brand and architectural prominence.
• St. Bartholomew's Church (NYC): Historic Episcopal parish on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan with comparable mix of high-end congregation, music programming, community outreach, and preservation of an architecturally significant historic building.
• First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York: Historic Greenwich Village Presbyterian congregation with comparable NYC footprint, music programs, social service ministries, and a long history of philanthropy and community engagement.
• Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church: Large historic mainline Protestant church in Midtown Manhattan with significant endowment, music programming, and community outreach serving an urban professional population — directly comparable peer within NYC mainline congregations.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral: Iconic historic Catholic cathedral in Midtown Manhattan drawing millions of visitors annually, with comparable scale of tourism, music programming, and cultural significance, though operating under Catholic rather than Episcopal governance.
• Old South Church (Boston): Historic mainline congregation in a major U.S. city with comparable 300+ year history, signature music programming, and progressive social outreach — a peer that mirrors Trinity's combination of historic brand and modern community programming.

Others

• Carnegie Corporation of New York: Major NYC-based philanthropic foundation; Trinity's CIO was previously co-CIO here. Comparable on endowment management, NYC-based philanthropy, and grantmaking scale — a peer for endowment operations and institutional-grade investment management.
• Robin Hood Foundation: Major NYC poverty-fighting foundation, with overlapping leadership (Trinity's Chief Philanthropy Officer came from Robin Hood) and overlapping grantmaking focus on housing and homelessness in New York — relevant as a peer for philanthropic strategy and NYC social impact operating model.

Regional players

• Washington National Cathedral: Similar scale of historic religious institution with comparable cultural and tourism significance, though Episcopal and serving a national rather than city role — comparable on brand, architectural prominence, and music programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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