New Yorkers For Children

What New Yorkers For Children does

New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 by Nicholas Scoppetta, the first Commissioner of NYC's Administration for Children's Services (ACS). It serves approximately 1,000 youth annually who are in or aging out of NYC's foster care system, delivering financial assistance (scholarships, emergency grants, direct cash transfers), academic support (advising, tutoring, laptop provision), career development programming, and community-building structures including a Youth Advisory Board and Alumni Voices network for youth aged 18-30.

The organization operates as the designated nonprofit partner to NYC ACS, with a portfolio spanning roughly 21 distinct programs funded by 47 private foundation and corporate grants. Core programs include Nick's Scholars (college scholarships), Back to School (annual supply distributions), Emergency Grants (rapid crisis assistance), Career Choice (vocational training launched in 2025), Cohort Connection (peer networking launched 2023), Community Catalyst Fund (grassroots grantmaking launched 2022), Post-Permanency Support (launched 2021), and a Direct Cash Transfer Pilot (launched 2023) that influenced a $1.5M NYC guaranteed income initiative. Funding is sourced from individual donations, foundation grants (notably the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation), and corporate partnerships including UBS.

NYFC runs on a lean operational footprint of 1-10 employees with no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-relationship-driven. Reported outcomes include a 75%+ college graduation rate among scholars, 78% graduating on time or early, 67% emergency grant crisis resolution, and 60% completing a Bachelor's degree. Since founding, the organization has distributed roughly $70-80 million cumulatively to NYC foster youth.

Name

New Yorkers For Children

Legal name

New Yorkers For Children

Website

https://newyorkersforchildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Yorkers For Children is a NYC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 that supports approximately 1,000 youth annually in and aging out of foster care through scholarships, emergency grants, academic advising, career programs, and direct cash assistance, in partnership with NYC's Administration for Children's Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Youth Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Foster youth services
• Scholarship programs
• Emergency financial grants
• Youth career development
• Nonprofit child welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: NYFC receives contributions from individual donors, including through its website donation portal and special events such as galas.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization receives support from foundations including the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and manages approximately 47 private grants from foundations and corporations to support education programs and pilot initiatives.
3. Corporate Partnerships: NYFC engages corporate partners for events like Network to Success and Wrap to Rap, with partners like UBS contributing resources and volunteer support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Yorkers For Children is a New York City nonprofit providing a portfolio of direct-service programs to youth in and aging out of NYC's foster care system. Its core offerings include the Nick's Scholars scholarship program (financial aid and academic advising for college), the Back to School Package Program (laptops and educational stipends), Emergency Grants for short-term crises, career and vocational programs (Career Choice, Cohort Connection, Network to Success), peer leadership via the Youth Advisory Board, Alumni Voices community for ages 18-30, and the Community Catalyst Fund that grants to grassroots organizations. All services are delivered free of charge to eligible youth.

Product overview

New Yorkers For Children is a nonprofit organization (not a technology product company) that provides a suite of direct service programs supporting youth in and aging out of the NYC foster care system. The core portfolio includes the Nick's Scholars scholarship program providing comprehensive college support (financial, academic, emotional), the Back to School Package Program distributing laptops and stipends, Emergency Grants for crisis financial assistance, and the Youth Advisory Board for peer leadership. Additional programs include Cohort Connection for monthly cohort-based support, Career Choice for vocational education and living-wage careers, Network to Success for career exploration, Post-Permanency Support for families post-adoption/guardianship, Community Catalyst Fund grants to grassroots organizations, Alumni Voices for young adults aged 18-30, and the Spirit Award scholarships. The organization serves approximately 1,000 youth annually across these direct service programs while also managing about 21 unique programs including 47 private foundation and corporate grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nick's Scholars: Scholarship program providing financial, academic, and emotional support to youth aging out of foster care transitioning to post-secondary programs.
• Back to School Program
• Community Catalyst Fund
• Emergency Grants
• Direct Cash Transfer Pilot

Products and services

• Nick's Scholars Program (Nicholas Scoppetta Scholarship Program) Scholarship program for youth aging out of NYC foster care providing academic advisement, tutoring, peer mentoring, career exploration, networking, monthly stipends ($500-$750), textbook funding ($1,000-$1,200/year), tuition support (up to $1,000/year), and a $500 move-in allowance.
• Back to School Package Program Provides laptops and financial stipends to youth in or aged out of NYC foster care enrolled in college or accredited vocational programs. Recipients receive a brand-new laptop with antivirus software and two annual gift cards for educational expenses.
• Emergency Grants Fund Rapid-response financial assistance for youth facing unexpected challenges such as housing instability, medical expenses, or urgent living costs.
• Career Choice Program launched in 2025 in collaboration with ACS to support youth in foster care pursuing vocational education and living-wage career paths. Covers technical program fees, provides living stipends, offers trauma-informed career counseling, and uses a peer support model.
• Cohort Connection Brings together groups of students for monthly meetings supervised by NYFC staff to discuss educational successes and challenges. Youth-led cohorts include tutoring, academic advisement, financial literacy, goal setting, and workforce development.
• Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Peer leadership initiative for youth ages 15-26 currently in or aged out of NYC foster care. Members meet monthly to build community, fight stigma, advocate for change, and educate the public about NYFC programming and resources.
• Network to Success Career exploration event exposing youth ages 15-26 in the foster care community to various careers, educational prerequisites, and skills needed to enter the workforce. Brings together Board members, donors, corporate partners, and volunteers.
• Post-Permanency Support Program Provides families with wraparound services immediately following adoption or kinship guardianship, including trauma-informed care, peer-to-peer support groups, and mentorship opportunities. Supported by Spence-Chapin.
• Community Catalyst Fund Provides monetary grants and technical assistance to small, community-based organizations (most BIPOC-led and/or led by individuals with lived foster care experience) based in NYC committed to supporting youth impacted by the child welfare system.
• Alumni Voices Community for adults ages 18-30 who have aged out of foster care in NYC. Led by youth with lived foster care experience, it provides one-on-one assistance, networking with experts, educational exploration, youth advocacy, parenting support groups, and connections to external resources.
• Spirit Award Scholarship awarded to youth who have achieved academic success, demonstrated willingness to think beyond themselves, shown resilience in the face of challenges, and gained self-awareness. Awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 and are given to three individuals each year.
• Direct Cash Transfer Pilot First-of-its-kind pilot providing $1,000 monthly payments for 12 months to young people who have aged out of foster care, conducted alongside a voluntary participatory research study. Demonstrated measurable improvements in financial stability, wellbeing, and employment participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75%+ graduation rate among NYFC Scholars, far exceeding national averages for youth with foster care experience
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996ACS is the government partner to whom NYFC serves as the designated nonprofit partner. Founded by the first Commissioner of ACS, Nicholas Scoppetta, NYFC works closely with ACS to fill critical gaps in the child welfare system that public systems alone cannot address.
• UBSsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner hosting events like Wrap to Rap for NYFC, demonstrating employee engagement and volunteer support.
• Spence-ChapinsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder of the Post-Permanency Support Program providing families with wraparound services following adoption or kinship guardianship.
• NASPAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with NYFC in 2019 to deliver the three-day Peer-to-Peer Training Program for Youth Advisory Board members, providing training on life skills, soft skills, and academics.
• Community Catalyst Fund Recipients (16 Grassroots Organizations)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizations invested in through the Community Catalyst Fund, most of which are BIPOC-led and/or led by individuals with lived experience in foster care, focused on supporting youth impacted by the child welfare system in NYC.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Children's Aid Society: NYC-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, education, and youth development services to vulnerable children. Directly comparable as a long-standing NYC child welfare nonprofit offering wraparound services to similar populations.
• Bottom Line: Nonprofit providing one-on-one college access and success advising to students from under-resourced backgrounds, with strong presence in NYC. Comparable program model focused on degree completion for first-generation and low-income students.
• iMentor: NYC-based nonprofit pairing youth from under-resourced communities with college-educated mentors for college access and persistence. Comparable program model to NYFC's Cohort Connection and peer mentorship components, serving overlapping youth populations.
• The Door: NYC-based nonprofit serving youth ages 12–24 with education, career development, housing, and wellness services. Comparable as a NYC youth services nonprofit offering career exploration and wraparound support to vulnerable youth.
• Spence-Chapin: NYC-based nonprofit focused on adoption and family services, including post-permanency support. NYFC's Post-Permanency Support Program is explicitly funded by Spence-Chapin, indicating direct programmatic overlap and partnership.
• Casey Family Programs: National foundation focused on safely reducing the number of children in foster care and providing direct services and scholarships to youth with foster care experience. Comparable mission around foster youth transition to adulthood and educational attainment.
• Graham Windham: NYC-based foster care and child welfare agency providing direct services to children and families, including older youth aging out of care. Operates within the same NYC ACS ecosystem as NYFC and serves overlapping youth populations.

Emerging players

• KIPP NYC: NYC charter school network serving students from under-resourced communities through college-prep education and alumni support through college. Comparable as a NYC-focused education nonprofit serving similar populations through K–12 and post-secondary pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Defense Fund: National child welfare and advocacy organization working to lift children out of poverty and protect from abuse/neglect. Comparable mission focus on foster youth and child welfare, with broader policy and advocacy scope.
• United Way of New York City: NYC-based umbrella nonprofit that funds and convenes a network of social service organizations including child welfare and youth development programs. Comparable as a NYC social services funder/intermediary, though at greater scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ny4children
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjbw_3oQ3rTQweG0-9S2qNg
• Facebookfacebook.com/newyorkersforchildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-yorkers-for-children
• Instagraminstagram.com/newyorkersforchildren

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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