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Foundations & Endowments

Through market contractions, expansions and everything in-between, we’ve helped nonprofit organizations achieve their fiduciary and philanthropic goals through experienced foundation investment advisors and endowment management expertise. 

Specialized Wealth Management for
Foundations & Endowments

Utilizing sophisticated investment management techniques, including fiduciary and philanthropic best practices, our team of specialists is ready to help your organization meet today’s challenges, while preparing for the future.

PLANNED GIVING FOR NONPROFITS

Strategic guidance and investment support to strengthen and scale your planning giving programs, helping nonprofits sustain long-term impact. 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

After taking each client’s individual objectives into account, we employ a proprietary process for both portfolio development and implementation.

FAMILY CHARITABLE GIVING & PHILANTHROPY

We collaborate with families to shape their philanthropic vision, structuring family charitable funds and multigenerational strategies for lasting impact.  

TAILORED FOR YOU
Comprehensive Foundation & Endowment Solutions

We have broad expertise serving the needs of nonprofits. Our capabilities include everything from investment management and treasury services, to planned giving and donor advised funds. We also have a deep knowledge of donor motivations, and the complex philanthropic and estate planning approaches used to preserve and grow wealth.

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 <span style="font-weight: normal;">Comprehensive Foundation &amp; Endowment <i>Solutions</i></span></span></span></span></h2>
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YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER
BNY Wealth at a Glance

A proven track record backed by a heritage of excellence.

$2.1T

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

As of 3/31/26

96%

OVERALL CLIENT SATISFACTION

Based on BNY Wealth's 2025 Client Satisfaction Survey

7,500

GRANTS DISTRIBUTED TO CHARITIES

As of 2/10/25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Turning Point in Private Assets

Head of Alternative Investments Paul Vittone meets with members of his team to discuss the dynamic private assets investment landscape and opportunities they are seeing in the year ahead.

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</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0,36,61);"><span class="font-publico-pro"><a>Turning Point in <i>Private Assets</i></a></span></span></h1>
<p><span class="font-akkurat-pro"><span class="size-h4"><span style="color: rgb(128,129,132);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Head of Alternative Investments Paul Vittone meets with members of his team to discuss the dynamic private assets investment landscape and opportunities they are seeing in the year ahead.</span></span></span></span></p>

WEALTH MANAGEMENT
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Your Questions Answered

The investment needs of endowments and foundations are shaped by many aspects, including their mission, spending rate, and time horizon. Other influential factors include risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and taxes, which all drive decision-making as it pertains to the investment strategies they utilize to fund their mission. 

 

Foundation or nonprofit financial advisors help in a multitude of ways, including financial resource optimization, investment and mission alignment, spending policy guidance, and financial planning and reporting. As with other advisory relationships, the advisor acts as a trusted partner, helping to maximize the impact of the organization. 

 

An endowment is an investment fund, typically established by a nonprofit or institution to generate income. Whereas a foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes grants to carry out charitable activities. In other words, foundations may use endowments to fund their philanthropic endeavors.

 

 

Achieve your fiduciary
and philanthropic goals 

Work with experienced nonprofit financial advisors to uncover strategies that align your mission.

The information on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, investment, or financial advice. Effort has been made to ensure that the material presented herein is accurate at the time of publication. The information discussed herein may not be applicable to or appropriate for every investor and should be used only after consultation with professionals who have reviewed your specific situation. 

 

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Banking services and credit services, which are subject to application and credit approval, are provided by BNY Mellon, N.A., Member FDIC. 

 

Investment products are not deposits, not FDIC insured, not bank‑guaranteed, and may lose value.

 

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