New York Young Leaders September Social 2026

• September 17, 2026
• The Metropolitan Club

Join us for a special evening to mark the end of the summer season and connect with friends and young supporters of The Ireland Funds.

Ireland Funds Caitriona Fottrell: ‘Are we done? We’re nowhere near done’

Fottrell has been with the organisation for almost all her working life, having started straight out of university 30 years ago, is now going to shepherd it through a $200 million (€174.8 million) fundraising target.

‘We make a difference in people’s lives’ My job: Tom Quick

Irish-American Tom Quick is taking over as the chair of the Irish Funds America charity in its 50th year and in his 27th of involvement.

Australia – Global 5K 2026

• September 12, 2026
• Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane

Palm Beach Emerald Isle Ball 2027

• February 11, 2027
• The Breakers

Chicago Summer Reception 2026

• July 23, 2026
• Home of Devon and Yvonne Bruce

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Melbourne Race Day on Saturday 30 May 2026.

Australia – Women In Leadership Lunch 2027

• February 12, 2027
• Parliament House Sydney

Sydney Gala Dinner 2026

• November 20, 2026
• Art Gallery NSW

Washington, D.C. National Gala 2027

• March 16, 2027
• The National Portrait Gallery

New York Gala 2027

• May 6, 2027
• Pier Sixty

Chicago Young Leaders Summer Social 2026

• August 6, 2026
• The Royal Sonesta Hotel Downtown

Come celebrate summer with the best sunset in Chicago as we mark the 50th anniversary of The Ireland Funds.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister Hildegarde Naughton, together with U2 and The Ireland Funds, announce a new phase of Government – Philanthropic Partnership for Music Generation  

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton TD,  together with The Edge and Adam Clayton (on behalf of U2) and Caitriona Fottrell, President and CEO of The Ireland Funds, announce a new phase of Government–philanthropic partnership for Music Generation.

The Ireland Funds Worldwide Conference 2026

• June 18–20, 2026
• Dublin, Ireland

The Ireland Funds Heart of the Community Fund Grant Round Awards $1 million to Non-Profit Organisations Across the Island of Ireland 

This grant round supports organisations focused on education and innovation, as well as building stronger, more resilient communities.

San Francisco Gala 2027

• March 5, 2027
• St. Francis Hotel

Donor Advised Giving

The Ireland Funds is one of the oldest and largest grantmakers on the island of Ireland. Annually, we support over 300 non-profit organizations, make over a thousand grants, and enable hundreds of students to pursue higher education through our scholarship programs.

Support A Passion

Support the programs, places, and priorities that matter most to you and your family.

Trinity College Dublin – Old Library

The Ireland Funds is proud to partner with Trinity College to help safeguard one of Ireland’s cultural treasures.