BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
201 WASHINGTON STREET STE 024-0062, BOSTON, MA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $284,885,079 | $729,328,475 | $1,963,215 |
| FY2023 | $171,318,573 | $117,278,572 | $496,581,548 |
| FY2022 | $368,613,382 | $91,016,111 | $482,326,887 |
| FY2021 | $208,280,795 | $45,489,141 | $342,614,894 |
| FY2020 | $127,126,295 | $74,126,504 | $235,723,552 |
| FY2019 | $114,515,572 | $39,937,745 | $219,249,459 |
| FY2018 | $131,920,003 | $29,362,476 | $177,476,843 |
| FY2017 | $58,281,775 | $15,331,706 | $103,359,828 |
| FY2016 | $51,493,019 | $8,143,363 | $69,019,580 |
| FY2015 | $29,260,198 | $3,203,012 | $30,427,986 |
| FY2014 | $11,869,998 | $1,559,472 | $8,205,662 |
| FY2013 | $1,092,564 | $435,385 | $657,179 |
| FY2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $164,097,462 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $725,628,666 | 99% |
| Management & general | $3,699,809 | 1% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 99% of functional expenses, management & general 1%, and fundraising 0%.
- 99% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 96.2% of 26 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MA.
- Net assets covered about 0 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 1st percentile among 1962 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 2008 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MA.
- Total revenue rose from $0 in FY2012 to $284,885,079 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 2 of 12 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 13 reported years (FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $368,613,382 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $0 to $1,963,215 between FY2012 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY BY MAKING GIFTS TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2013 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T30 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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