The Russian Children's Welfare Society is a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1926 in New York City. The Society is dedicated to improving the lives of needy children of Russian descent around the world. More than 26,000 children have been helped by the Society, and close to 700 grants have been made to children's organizations. The work of the Society has spanned the globe reaching children in 49 countries. The bulk of our grants are now made in Russia, South America, Europe and the United States.
Funding comes from tax deductible contributions, annual appeals, and special events.
The primary way in which the Society helps children is through grants and financial aid disbursements. The Society helps children up to the age of 17. Applications are approved on the basis of need. The Society makes grants to orphanages, shelters, soup kitchens, hospitals, support groups and other children's organizations in Russia and the CIS that are helping needy or disabled children. While expanding its activities in post-communist Russia, the Society continues to assist expatriate families.