Affinity Legacy Inc
Affinity Legacy Inc is a public charity based in the Bronx, New York. It continues the mission of Affinity Health Plan, which was renamed Affinity Legacy in late 2021 after the plan’s operations were sold. The organization makes grants to community-based organizations serving residents in its former 10-county service area.
Affinity Legacy Inc at a glance
In short: Affinity Legacy Inc gave $45.5M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $858K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,457,528
- +141.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- -39.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $857,689
- +300.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $60,898,886
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Affinity Legacy Inc
- How to Apply
-
The program uses an application process. A 2022 information session described a review by three reviewers, followed by review and approval by the board and review by the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau. The application deadline described in that FAQ was August 15, 2022; that cycle has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2885 Dill Place, Bronx, NY 10465
Phone: (516) 982-1146
Website: https://affinitylegacy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Affinity Legacy Inc
Who Affinity Legacy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morris Heights Health Center Inc ($16.2M). Together the top 10 received $41.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 58 grants of 146 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The program supports projects benefiting residents in Affinity’s 10-county New York service area: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
How Affinity Legacy Inc gives
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2022) to $45.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $45.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Heights Health Center Inc Bronx, NY | Community Grant Program | $16,160,000 |
| Charles B Wang Community Health Center Inc New York, NY | Community Grant Program | $9,440,000 |
| Foundation for Urban Health and Well Being Inc Bronx, NY | Community Grant Program | $9,440,000 |
| Cornerstone Family Healthcare Cornwall, NY | Community Grant Program | $2,700,000 |
| William F Ryan Community Health Center New York, NY | Community Grant Program | $2,260,000 |
| Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services Inc Hicksville, NY | Community Grant Program | $250,000 |
| Fountain House Inc New York, NY | Community Grant Program | $250,000 |
| New York Common Pantry Inc New York, NY | Community Grant Program | $250,000 |
| New York School-Based Health Foundation Albany, NY | Community Grant Program | $250,000 |
| St John Bread and Life Program Inc Brooklyn, NY | Community Grant Program | $250,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Affinity Legacy Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,898,886 | $17,361,175 | $46,917,136 | $45,457,528 | 53 | $17,359,593 |
| 2023 | $90,656,064 | $6,510,173 | $20,746,074 | $18,837,426 | 88 | $6,510,173 |
| 2022 | $104,244,580 | $1,879,919 | $6,745,121 | $5,000,000 | 5 | $356,942 |
| 2021 | $103,380,908 | $1,313,307,523 | $1,288,285,065 | — | — | $812,922 |
| 2020 | $556,524,045 | $1,379,499,237 | $1,302,690,695 | — | — | $2,797,341 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Affinity Legacy states that its mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in the communities it serves. Its grant program supports projects focused on mental health, food insecurity, formerly incarcerated individuals, and workforce advancement and consumer education.
Examples of grantees’ work include Morris Heights Health Center, whose mission is to provide quality health care to the community; New York Common Pantry, which says it reduces hunger while promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency; and Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, which describes its work as supporting recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Affinity Legacy reported 53 grants totaling $45,457,528. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $16,160,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest awards included $16,160,000 to Morris Heights Health Center, $9,440,000 each to Charles B Wang Community Health Center and Foundation for Urban Health and Well Being, $2,700,000 to Cornerstone Family Healthcare, and $2,260,000 to William F Ryan Community Health Center. The stated purpose for these grants was “Community Grant Program.”
The program website describes grant amounts ranging from $25,000 to $1 million, based on organizational strength and scale and alignment with program requirements. It says eligible applicants must be registered as a 501(c)(3) organization or provide documentation of current fiscal sponsorship; have purposes consistent with the funder’s mission; operate programs in its 10-county service area; and not have received funding from another component of Affinity’s charitable asset distribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez as chair; Lynn Sherman as treasurer; Linda Muller as secretary; and Yvette Walker MD, Nanette Falkenberg, Judith Fairweather, Verona Greenland, and Brian McIndoe as trustees. Clara Mercedes Hansen is listed as executive director, and Rachel Amalfitano as CFO/consultant. The leadership page identifies Clara Hansen as executive director since 2021.
Affinity Legacy Inc is led by Clara Mercedes Hansen, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clara Mercedes Hansen
Executive Director
Vice President & Chief of Staff-Corp Plan → Vice President & Executive Director Affinity Legacy, 2021
Vice President & Executive Director Affinity Legacy → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$280K (2020) → $356K (2024)
Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez
Chair
Trustee & Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Brian McIndoe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Judith Fairweather
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$33K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Nanette Falkenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Verona Greenland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Yvette Walker MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $22K (2024)
John Sardelis
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
$50K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Linda Muller
Secretary
Trustee & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Lynn Sherman
Treasurer
Trustee & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$50K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Rachel Amalfitano
CFO & Consultant
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$561K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Amy Knapp (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Breidbart (2020–2022) — Former Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Caleb Desrosiers (2020–2021) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: Craig Bellise (2020–2021) — Vice President & Controller
- Former: Denise J. Pesich (2020–2021) — Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Lisa Mingione (2020–2021) — Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: Mark Sclafani (2020–2021) — Vice President Sales & Retention
- Former: Michael Murphy (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Robert Schiller MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joanne Scilia (2021) — Vice President & Medical Management
- Former: Rudy Andrew (2020) — Vice President Pharmacy Management
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $356K, to Clara Mercedes Hansen (Executive Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Affinity Legacy Inc
How much does Affinity Legacy Inc give each year?
Affinity Legacy Inc gave $45.5M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18.8M across 88 grants.
What is Affinity Legacy Inc's typical grant size?
Affinity Legacy Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $857,689, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Affinity Legacy Inc give grants?
Affinity Legacy Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (22 grants), Brooklyn, NY (9 grants), Bronx, NY (7 grants) and Long Island City, NY (2 grants).
Does Affinity Legacy Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Affinity Legacy Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Grant Program" (53 grants).
Who are Affinity Legacy Inc's largest grantees?
Affinity Legacy Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Morris Heights Health Center Inc ($16,160,000), Charles B Wang Community Health Center Inc ($9,440,000) and Foundation for Urban Health and Well Being Inc ($9,440,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Affinity Legacy Inc?
Affinity Legacy Inc reported $60.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.4M.
What does Affinity Legacy Inc fund?
Affinity Legacy states that its mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in the communities it serves. Its grant program supports projects focused on mental health, food insecurity, formerly incarcerated individuals, and workforce advancement and consumer education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Affinity Legacy Inc?
The program uses an application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Affinity Legacy Inc's EIN?
Affinity Legacy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3330672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Affinity Legacy Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Robin Hood Foundation
New York, NY
Robin Hood funds effective poverty-fighting programs serving low-income New Yorkers, including work in education, health, employment, housing, and household support, primarily across New York City’s five boroughs. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $309,000, with amounts ranging from $17,000 to $5.36 million. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible organizations can submit an expression of interest and apply to periodic funding opportunities.
Assets
$334.5M
Grants
249
Total Given
$126.3M
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Warren Township, NJ
The Hyde and Watson Foundation funds capital projects in human services, education, health, arts and culture, and the environment. Most awards are $5,000–$20,000, with a 2024 median of $10,000, for eligible nonprofits in New York City and Essex, Morris, and Union counties in New Jersey. It accepts applications through an online portal during its stated application periods; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$88.2M
Grants
611
Total Given
$6.1M
Brooklyn Community Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Org funds nonprofits working to advance racial justice and address poverty, inequality, and community needs, with a priority on BIPOC-led organizations in low-income Brooklyn communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $20,000 to $100,000, with a median of $45,000; it focuses primarily on Brooklyn. Its General Operating Support program accepts applications at any time, though selected organizations are invited to submit a full proposal.
Assets
$142.0M
Grants
93
Total Given
$4.7M
United Way of New York City
New York, NY
United Way of New York City funds programs addressing education equity, food and benefits access, justice and opportunity, and health equity, primarily serving New Yorkers and communities across New York City. Its 2025 grants had a median of $74,054, with awards ranging from $5,024 to $9,505,008; it offers some specific application opportunities, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$89.6M
Grants
210
Total Given
$57.5M
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation funds healthcare access and related services, basic needs, workforce development, mental and behavioral health, and other projects improving the wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers. It gives throughout New York State, with a typical grant around $200,000 (2024 median; awards ranged from $100 to $4.2 million). It accepts Letters of Inquiry through an application process, but the 2026 process is closed.
Assets
$3.9B
Grants
601
Total Given
$172.6M
New York State Health Fdn
New York, NY
The New York Health Foundation funds projects improving health and health care, especially in primary care, healthy food, and veterans’ health, with a focus on racial equity and historically marginalized communities across New York State. Its 2025 grants ranged from $240 to $1 million, with a median of $30,000; the Special Projects Fund requires a letter of inquiry, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$392.8M
Grants
165
Total Given
$10.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Affinity Legacy Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/affinity-legacy-inc-morg_ed59a25991d947df9326adc3049c48b3
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_133330672_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Affinity Legacy Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/affinity-legacy-inc-morg_ed59a25991d947df9326adc3049c48b3},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Affinity Legacy Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Affinity Legacy Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?