Private foundation · New York, NY

New York Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $15K – $45K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
187
Repeat grantees
115
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMARCH 1ST
ContactNEW YORK FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE - WWW · 2125948009
MaterialsPROVIDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION (NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES) OF YOUR REQUEST, WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. YOUR ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY; 2. THE NEED OR PROBLEM YOU SEEK TO ADDRESS; 3. YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR; 4. HOW YOU WILL USE NEW YORK FOUNDATION'S FUNDING TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS. ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: BRIEF BIOS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP OR KEY STAFF MEMBERS; AND CURRENT SOURCES OF SUPPORT.
RestrictionsTHE NEW YORK FOUNDATION IS A STEADFAST SUPPORTER OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, AND MOVEMENT-BUILDING. WE BELIEVE THAT THE RESILIENCE AND VITALITY OF NEW YORKERS IS THE CITY'S GREATEST RESOURCE, AND WE VALUE THE COURAGE AND EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND THEIR LEADERS. IN THE ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC, GENDER, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES THAT BUILD POWER TO CONFRONT SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO WORK TOWARD A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE CITY.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Rickke Mananzala
PRESIDENT
$247K
Lenore Champagne Beirne
TREASURER
Kerry-ann Edwards
SECRETARY
Gay Young
TRUSTEE
Cathie Mahon
TRUSTEE
Christopher Harvell
TRUSTEE
John Blasco
TRUSTEE THROUGH 03/2024
Crilhien Francisco
TRUSTEE
Eric Horvath
TRUSTEE
Vanessa Leung
TRUSTEE
Carl Hamad-lipscombe
TRUSTEE THROUGH 03/2024
Hafizah Omar
TRUSTEE
Michael Partis
TRUSTEE
Marcela Pinilla
TRUSTEE
Sean Thomas-breitfeld
TRUSTEE
Robert Cordero
BOARD CHAIR THROUGH 06/2024

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,252
Total grants awarded
$35.4M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.9M
176 grants
2023
$6.3M
192 grants
2022
$7.6M
236 grants
2021
$6.2M
206 grants
2020
$5.8M
255 grants
2019
$4.6M
187 grants

Top recipients

23 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Caaav Organizing Asian Communities
26 grants · NY
$1.1M
Vocal-ny
25 grants · NY
$1.1M
21 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$890K
15 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$881K
19 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$853K
Bronx People's Platform
4 grants · NY
$700K
14 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$646K
Takeroot Justice
14 grants · NY
$578K
17 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$552K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Vocal-ny
SUPPORT FOR HOUSING JUSTICE FOR ALL, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF VOCAL-NY.
NY · TY 2024
$290K
Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Caaav Organizing Asian Communities
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$195K
Make the Road New York
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$175K
El Puente
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Drum - Desis Rising Up & Moving
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Brotherhoodsister Sol
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$125K
New York State Tenants & Neighbors Information Service
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$108K
Virigina Organizing
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ALLIANCE FOR HOUSING, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF VIRGINIA ORGANIZING.
VA · TY 2024
$88K
Community Voices Heard
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$85K
Bushwick Housing Independence Project
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$78K
New Economy Project
SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY LAND INITIATIVE, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF NEW ECONOMY PROJECT.
NY · TY 2024
$73K
Good Old Lower East Side
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$70K
Red Hook Initiative
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$70K
Chhaya Community Development Corporation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$70K
New Settlement
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ACTION FOR SAFE APARTMENTS, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF NEW SETTLEMENT.
NY · TY 2024
$70K
Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$60K
Fund for the City of New York
SUPPORT FOR RIGHT TO COUNSEL NYC COALITION, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
NY · TY 2024
$60K
New York Communities Organizing Fund
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$60K
East New York Clt
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$60K
Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development
TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, A PROGRAM OF APPRENTICESHIPS AND ADDITIONAL ORGANIZING TRAINING AND RESO…
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Alliance for Global Justice
SUPPORT FOR JUSTICE FOR ALL COALITION, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE.
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Advocacy Institute
TO SUPPORT THE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY WORK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MOVEMENT-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY.
NY · TY 2024
$50K
United Way of New York City
FOR A PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIVE TO SUPPORT POWER-BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ACROSS NEW Y…
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Make the Road New York
SUPPORT FOR RIGHT TO A ROOF COALITION, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK.
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Brandworkers
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Forgotten Foods
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice Community
SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE'S PLAN NYC, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF JEWS FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE COMMUNITY.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Sure We Can
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Laal NYC
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Urban Justice Center
SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM AGENDA, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF THE URBAN JUSTICE CENTER.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Laundry Workers Center
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
El Centro Del Inmigrante
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK CAMPAIGN FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF NATIONAL RELIGIO…
DC · TY 2024
$48K
Third Sector New England
SUPPORT OF WORKER'S JUSTICE PROJECT, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND.
MA · TY 2024
$48K
Faith in New York
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Caribbean Equality Project
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Women's Empowerment Coalition of NYC
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Inner City Green Team Economic and Environmental Development
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
North Star Fund
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES FOR POLICE REFORM, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF NORTH STAR FUND.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Transnational Villages Networkred de Pueblos Transnacionales
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Families and Friends of the Wrongfully Convicted
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Women's Community Justice Association
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Castle Hill Resource Center
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Alliance for Global Justice
SUPPORT FOR BLACK TRANS MEDIA, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE.
AZ · TY 2024
$48K
Rockaway Youth Community Power
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center
SUPPORT FOR CANNABRONX, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF MARY MITCHELL FAMILY AND YOUTH CENTER.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
South Queens Women's March
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Youth Power Coalition
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
NY · TY 2024
$48K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.