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The Fresh Air Fund

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The Fresh Air Fund
Websiteurl
freshair.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1877
Descriptiontext

The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City-based nonprofit organization founded in 1877 that provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs to children from underserved communities. Its programming centers on eliminating financial barriers to summer childcare and outdoor youth development, with named offerings including Camp Mariah — developed in connection with Mariah Carey's philanthropy — and day camp programs targeting New York City youth who cannot access traditional paid summer camps. Families discover and enroll in the programs through community referrals, social service partnerships, and earned media coverage in parenting publications such as mommypoppins.

Short descriptiontext

The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City nonprofit, founded in 1877, that provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs to children from underserved communities, including Camp Mariah and day camp offerings.

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Operating
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HeadquartersNew York, United States
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New York
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
youth development programs, summer camp services, nonprofit enrichment programs, charitable youth services, community youth programs
Industry2 codes
1Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports)
CodeEDAMALAAPrimaryYes
2Group Camping & Scout Camps
CodeTHAGAOAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)721214
  • RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps7212
SIC code1 code
  • Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places7000
Product category
Youth Development Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Donations and Charitable Contributions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The Fresh Air Fund is a nonprofit organization that relies on charitable donations to fund free summer camp programs for children. As a registered nonprofit, it accepts contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support its youth programming.

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Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Free summer camp programs for children
ModelFreemiumBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

All programs are provided at no cost to participants. Families do not pay any fees to enroll children in The Fresh Air Fund camps.

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B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
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The Fresh Air Fund provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs for children from underserved communities in New York City. Offerings include Camp Mariah (a sleepaway camp), day camp programs, and youth empowerment initiatives focused on outdoor recreation, youth development, and supervised summer experiences.

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Product overview1 text field

The Fresh Air Fund is a charitable organization that provides free summer camp experiences for children from New York City. The organization offers Camp Mariah (a sleepaway camp), day camp programs, and related youth empowerment initiatives. No structured product portfolio with modules or technology platforms was identified in the available source data.

Product and service1 record
1Camp Mariah
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Peers10 records
1Fresh Air Society (Canada)
TypeRegional player
Description

Canadian nonprofit operating summer camps for children. Comparable in mission and operating model, but serves a different geography without directly competing in NYC.

24-H (National 4-H Council)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Youth development organization offering summer camps, enrichment, and outdoor programming for children, with significant focus on underserved and rural communities. Comparable nonprofit delivery model for youth enrichment.

3Children's Aid Society
TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-established NYC nonprofit serving underserved children through camps, after-school programs, and enrichment services. Highly comparable in geography, mission, and programming structure.

4Girl Scouts of the USA
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National youth organization offering outdoor experiences, summer camps, and enrichment programming. Comparable in delivering structured camp and youth development experiences for underserved girls nationwide.

5Police Athletic League (NYC)
TypeDirect peer
Description

NYC-based nonprofit providing summer camp, after-school, and youth development programs for underserved city children. Closest geographic peer with comparable beneficiary profile and program structure.

6Boys & Girls Clubs of America
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest U.S. youth development nonprofit network offering after-school and summer programming for underserved children. Comparable mission and beneficiary base, though broader in scope beyond summer camp.

7Salvation Army Greater New York
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large nonprofit operating summer camps and youth programs for underserved children in the NYC region. Comparable donor-funded model delivering free/subsidized youth enrichment experiences.

8Boy Scouts of America (Scouting America)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

National youth organization with strong outdoor adventure and summer camp offerings. Comparable in mission around youth character development through structured outdoor programming.

9Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
TypeRegional player
Description

Faith-based nonprofit providing summer camp scholarships and youth services in the NYC region. Comparable in offering subsidized camp experiences to low-income families through donor-funded programs.

10YMCA of Greater New York
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operates summer camps, youth development, and enrichment programs across NYC for children from diverse backgrounds. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and service mix including subsidized/free programming.

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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The Fresh Air Fund

Youth Development Servicesfreshair.org

The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City nonprofit, founded in 1877, that provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs to children from underserved communities, including Camp Mariah and day camp offerings.

What The Fresh Air Fund does

The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City-based nonprofit organization founded in 1877 that provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs to children from underserved communities. Its programming centers on eliminating financial barriers to summer childcare and outdoor youth development, with named offerings including Camp Mariah — developed in connection with Mariah Carey's philanthropy — and day camp programs targeting New York City youth who cannot access traditional paid summer camps. Families discover and enroll in the programs through community referrals, social service partnerships, and earned media coverage in parenting publications such as mommypoppins.

The Fresh Air Fund firmographics

Firmographics
Name
The Fresh Air Fund
Website
https://freshair.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1877
Operating status
Operating
Short description
The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City nonprofit, founded in 1877, that provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs to children from underserved communities, including Camp Mariah and day camp offerings.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

The Fresh Air Fund industry classification

Industry
Product category
Youth Development Services
NAICS
Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)
SIC
Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)
akta.pro primary industry
Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

  • Youth development programs
  • Summer camp services
  • Nonprofit enrichment programs
  • Charitable youth services
  • Community youth programs

Where The Fresh Air Fund is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

The Fresh Air Fund business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Fresh Air Fund is a nonprofit organization that relies on charitable donations to fund free summer camp programs for children. As a registered nonprofit, it accepts contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support its youth programming.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
FreemiumAnnualFree summer camp programs for children

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

The Fresh Air Fund product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Fresh Air Fund provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs for children from underserved communities in New York City. Offerings include Camp Mariah (a sleepaway camp), day camp programs, and youth empowerment initiatives focused on outdoor recreation, youth development, and supervised summer experiences.

Product overview

The Fresh Air Fund is a charitable organization that provides free summer camp experiences for children from New York City. The organization offers Camp Mariah (a sleepaway camp), day camp programs, and related youth empowerment initiatives. No structured product portfolio with modules or technology platforms was identified in the available source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Camp Mariah

Companies that use The Fresh Air Fund

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

The Fresh Air Fund technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

The Fresh Air Fund partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

The Fresh Air Fund competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Fresh Air Society (Canada): Canadian nonprofit operating summer camps for children. Comparable in mission and operating model, but serves a different geography without directly competing in NYC.
  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Faith-based nonprofit providing summer camp scholarships and youth services in the NYC region. Comparable in offering subsidized camp experiences to low-income families through donor-funded programs.

Broad incumbents

  • 4-H (National 4-H Council): Youth development organization offering summer camps, enrichment, and outdoor programming for children, with significant focus on underserved and rural communities. Comparable nonprofit delivery model for youth enrichment.
  • Girl Scouts of the USA: National youth organization offering outdoor experiences, summer camps, and enrichment programming. Comparable in delivering structured camp and youth development experiences for underserved girls nationwide.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Largest U.S. youth development nonprofit network offering after-school and summer programming for underserved children. Comparable mission and beneficiary base, though broader in scope beyond summer camp.
  • Salvation Army Greater New York: Large nonprofit operating summer camps and youth programs for underserved children in the NYC region. Comparable donor-funded model delivering free/subsidized youth enrichment experiences.
  • Boy Scouts of America (Scouting America): National youth organization with strong outdoor adventure and summer camp offerings. Comparable in mission around youth character development through structured outdoor programming.

Direct peers

  • Children's Aid Society: Long-established NYC nonprofit serving underserved children through camps, after-school programs, and enrichment services. Highly comparable in geography, mission, and programming structure.
  • Police Athletic League (NYC): NYC-based nonprofit providing summer camp, after-school, and youth development programs for underserved city children. Closest geographic peer with comparable beneficiary profile and program structure.
  • YMCA of Greater New York: Operates summer camps, youth development, and enrichment programs across NYC for children from diverse backgrounds. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and service mix including subsidized/free programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

The Fresh Air Fund social profiles

Digital presence

The Fresh Air Fund financial estimates

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The Fresh Air Fund leadership team

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The Fresh Air Fund funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

The Fresh Air Fund M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about The Fresh Air Fund

What does The Fresh Air Fund do?

The Fresh Air Fund provides free sleepaway summer camps and year-round enrichment programs for children from underserved communities in New York City. Offerings include Camp Mariah (a sleepaway camp), day camp programs, and youth empowerment initiatives focused on outdoor recreation, youth development, and supervised summer experiences.

Is The Fresh Air Fund a public or private company?

The Fresh Air Fund is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was The Fresh Air Fund founded?

The Fresh Air Fund was founded in 1877.

Where is The Fresh Air Fund based?

The Fresh Air Fund is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

How does The Fresh Air Fund make money?

One revenue line is on record: donations and Charitable Contributions.

Who are The Fresh Air Fund's main competitors?

Regional players on record are Fresh Air Society (Canada) and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. Broad incumbents are 4-H (National 4-H Council), Girl Scouts of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Salvation Army Greater New York and Boy Scouts of America (Scouting America). Direct peers are Children's Aid Society, Police Athletic League (NYC) and YMCA of Greater New York.

Does The Fresh Air Fund have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Fresh Air Fund.

What industry is The Fresh Air Fund in?

The Fresh Air Fund's product category is Youth Development Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAMALAA, Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports), with a secondary code of THAGAOAI, Group Camping & Scout Camps. Its NAICS code is 721214 and its SIC code is 7000.

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City LimitsOpinion: Summer Camp is Vital. And Unaffordable.A Queens mother argues summer camp should be part of the childcare ecosystem, citing her daughter's free camp experience through The Fresh Air Fund. She notes 80% of parents support free summer camps, and calls for city initiatives to make camp accessible.GlobeNewswireFree Country Celebrates GivingTuesday With the Fresh Air Fund PartnershipFree Country announced a partnership with The Fresh Air Fund for GivingTuesday, donating 10% of online sales to the youth organization. The initiative supports children from underserved New York City communities, with the first donation occurring on Nov. 29.GlobeNewswireVera Bradley Announces Fresh Air Fund DonationVera Bradley announced a donation of thousands of beach towels to The Fresh Air Fund for summer camps in New York City. The towels will be provided to campers this summer, supporting the organization's free summer experiences for low-income children.PR NewswireFree Country® Partners with The Fresh Air FundFree Country, a leading active lifestyle brand, announced a partnership with The Fresh Air Fund to support the not-for-profit organization's outdoor enrichment programs for underserved NYC children through a limited edition co-branded t-shirt.GlobeNewswireThe Fresh Air Fund to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing BellThe Fresh Air Fund will ring the Nasdaq closing bell on Earth Day, April 21, 2016, at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. The event is part of the organization's celebration of the occasion, with Executive Director Fatima Shama leading the ceremony.GlobeNewswireThe Fresh Air Fund to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening BellThe Fresh Air Fund will ring the NASDAQ opening bell at its MarketSite in Times Square on April 10, 2012. Executive Director Jenny Morgenthau and a group of children will participate in the ceremony. The event is broadcast live and photos are available.GlobeNewswireFresh Air Fund Executive Director to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening BellJenny Morgenthau, executive director of The Fresh Air Fund, will ring the NASDAQ opening bell on May 15, 2009. The Fund has provided free summer vacations to over 1.7 million New York City children since 1877, with nearly 10,000 children participating annually.GlobeNewswireFresh Air Fund Executive Director to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing BellJenny Morgenthau, executive director of The Fresh Air Fund, and Fresh Air Fund children will ring the NASDAQ closing bell on June 12 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The event will be broadcast live from NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City.GlobeNewswireThe Fresh Air Fund's Executive Director to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing BellJenny Morgenthau, executive director of The Fresh Air Fund, will ring the NASDAQ closing bell on July 13, 2006, with children from the organization. The event takes place at NASDAQ MarketSite in New York, with the closing bell broadcast from 3:50 to 4:05 p.m. EDT.The New York TimesThe Fresh Air Fund; Leguizamo, at 8, Rode Into the UnknownJohn Leguizamo, now a performer, recalled his childhood fear when his aunt sent him and his family to a Fresh Air Fund host family in Rhode Island. The program, which matches disadvantaged NYC children with rural families, had nearly 5,000 participants last year. Leguizamo later recounted the experience in his standup show.