Robin Hood Foundation

The Robin Hood Foundation is a New York City-based charitable organization dedicated to alleviating poverty and providing disaster relief within the city. It supports impactful local organizations to help elevate people from poverty and create pathways to success, particularly focusing on young adults. The foundation also administers a relief fund for disasters in the NYC area. In 2017, author and US Army veteran Wes Moore was appointed as its first CEO, followed by Richard Buery, Jr. in 2021.

Robin Hood has made significant strides in addressing poverty in New York City, becoming the largest poverty-fighting organization in the area. Notable achievements include a 2010 initiative where a key supporter provided $200 to every family with children on welfare in New York State for school supplies. The foundation collaborates with institutions like Columbia University to track and address poverty rates among young adults. Through these efforts, Robin Hood has had a profound impact on improving the lives of many New Yorkers.