Charities donate $400M to Sandy relief

NEW YORK, N.Y. (WIVB) - The New York State Attorney General’s Office is releasing information about 88 charities who raised approximately $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief in New York.

"The generosity of the public and the hard work of charities in response to Hurricane Sandy is inspiring. As we continue to monitor charitable activities related to Sandy relief, it is essential that nonprofit organizations operate in the most transparent way possible," Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said.

The 88 charities that have responded to the survey reported raising approximately $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief. The five charities reporting the most contributions and pledges are the American Red Cross with $188 million, Robin Hood Foundation with $67 million, The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City with $45 million, Empire State Relief Fund with $15.4 million and The Salvation Army, USA Eastern Territory with $14.3 milion.

The other 83 organizations reported raising $77 million; a small portion of this amount includes grants from other organizations on the list, which means some money is reported twice.