THE NEW YORK LIFE FOUNDATION Meeting life’s challenges with life-changing support
The New York Life Foundation invests in programs that benefit young people, particularly in educational enhancement and childhood bereavement support. We have fostered a culture of volunteerism and community involvement for New York Life's employees and financial professionals.
Inspiring real change
We are committed to serving individuals and communities through a wide array of programs and grants.
2022 State of Grief Report
The New York Life Foundation developed the second annual State of Grief Report to enhance and increase the national conversation around grief and bereavement support. The report includes research surveying adults across the U.S. about grief and loss based on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other significant events of the past year.
2022 Corporate Responsibility Report
In this report, we’ll share our commitment to Our People, Our Communities, Our Policyholders and Clients, Our Approach to Responsible Investing, Impact and Innovation, Our Environment, and Our Governance. The Report provides updates on our last report and includes new statistics and goals. Additionally, the report also includes our first Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index, which covers key financially material sustainability topics for the insurance and asset management industry.
Discover our mission
The New York Life Foundation invests in programs that benefit young people, particularly in educational enhancement and childhood bereavement support. We have fostered a culture of volunteerism and community involvement for New York Life’s employees and financial professionals.
Honoring those who give so much
The Love Takes Action Awards program enabled New York Life employees and financial professionals to nominate extraordinary individuals serving their communities in response to the pandemic, awarding $1.75M in grants.
2022 Philanthropic Giving
Over 175 years of investing in lives and communities
$32.15M
Total giving in 2022
$16.27M
Grants to education and bereavement partners
$3.72M
In grants to social justice partners
See how we’re investing state by state
Kai's Journey - Lost in the Middle
For Kai and his friends, grief and loss are lifelong journeys. The same goes for real children and their families - it doesn’t just end when the book ends. That’s why we’ve expanded the series with our newest book, Lost in the Middle, a graphic novel for middle schoolers.
Our Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative
When it comes to grief support at school, many educators feel underprepared to help. In fact, according to a recent survey by the New York Life Foundation and American Federation of Teachers, ninety-two percent of educators think that there should be a greater focus on training educators to support grieving students, and ninety-one percent say that they personally would be interested in participating in bereavement training offered through their school or district.
New York Life’s Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative was created to address the gap in grief support in schools by providing resources and tools for school communities to support grieving students and their families. Any K-12 accredited private or public school and school district can request to be part of this program.
A company that puts love into action
The essence of our business is serving others. In 1998, New York Life created our corporate volunteer program, Volunteers for Good (VfG). It develops and promotes volunteer opportunities for our workforce, allowing them to serve the communities where they work and live. Giving time and expertise, we collaborate with hundreds of charitable organizations and help coordinate volunteer projects every year to address community needs across the country.
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