New York Blood Center is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 1964, the mission of the foundation is to provide blood and stem cell products and related medical and consultative services to hospitals and patients primarily in the Greater New York metropolitan area and to develop products, technologies, and services in the fields of hematology, blood banking and transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. The assets of the foundation are managed by the Board of Trustees.New York Blood Center's investment portfolio is valued at over $408.48 million, with investments in private equity, hedge funds, publicly-traded equities, fixed income securities, and cash.