Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2012 and granted tax-exempt status in 2013. The organization operates a donor-advised fund platform that provides individuals with a structured means to express philanthropic values and priorities through charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-99.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$720.2M
+539.7% YoY
Grant Count
1,503
+24.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$479K
+415.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization promotes philanthropy by:
- Receiving charitable contributions from individual donors
- Providing support to encourage the making of charitable contributions
- Pooling contributions for investment management and administrative purposes
- Making gifts to organizations dedicated to charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes
The Fund's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The Fund allows individuals to establish donor-advised accounts, where donors make irrevocable charitable contributions but retain advisory privileges regarding the distribution of funds and investment of assets within their accounts.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund's grant-making activities are primarily concentrated in California, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $1,963,215
- Total revenues: $284,885,079
- Total expenses: $729,328,475
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $497,000,000
- Total revenues: $171,000,000
- Total expenses: $117,000,000
Staffing: The organization operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,963,215 | $496,581,548 | $482,326,887 |
| Revenue | $284,885,079 | $171,318,573 | $368,613,382 |
| Expenses | $729,328,475 | $117,278,572 | $91,016,111 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $119,305,308 | $51,797,689 | $148,045,881 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carlos Byrne is listed as the Principal Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA DANES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE RIO | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOSEPH DELLO RUSSO | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KOMAL MISRA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAUREN MESSMORE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM ELCOCK | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CARLOS BYRNE | ASST SECRETARY&ASST TREASU | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTIAN TINORY | ASST TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| SHARON SCARAMOZZA | ASST SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM MORGAN | ASST TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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