City Federation of Women's
The City Federation of Women’s Organizations is a private foundation based in Cortland, New York, that supports projects serving women and/or girls in Tompkins County. Its mission is to improve the lives of women and girls and contribute to the community as a whole.
City Federation of Women's at a glance
In short: City Federation of Women's gave $71K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,071
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,582,808
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to City Federation of Women's
- How to Apply
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Applications and required information are posted on the funder’s website, and deadlines are posted there. Unexpected Needs Grant applications may be submitted at any time. The filing lists debt service relief, religious purposes, political purposes, administrative expenses, membership contributions, and endowment campaigns as areas not considered for funding.
- Contact
Application contact: Applications Can Only Be Submitted
Mailing address: Grantswomenbuildingcommunityorg, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 423-2261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who City Federation of Women's funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County ($15K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website says eligible projects must serve women and/or girls residing in Tompkins County, New York. The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 100% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is City Federation of Women's open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2022) to $74K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $15,000 |
| Ithaca Health Alliance Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Southside Community Center Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $7,500 |
| Free Science Workshop Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $6,500 |
| Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $6,000 |
| Women's Opportunity Center Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $6,000 |
| Family Reading Partnership Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $5,000 |
| The Center for Transformative Action Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Child Development Council Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $4,000 |
| Ithaca Murals Ithaca, NY | GRANT | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,582,808 | $89,800 | $91,207 | $71,000 | 14 | $75,059 | $75,282 | $75,463 |
| 2024 | $1,456,639 | $89,147 | $85,586 | $66,000 | 10 | $71,966 | $75,527 | $71,537 |
| 2023 | $1,392,644 | $58,780 | $80,517 | $62,170 | 14 | $67,499 | $45,262 | $65,741 |
| 2022 | $1,282,441 | $55,392 | $82,602 | $61,840 | 13 | $67,443 | $42,269 | $67,579 |
| 2021 | $1,592,431 | $135,921 | $93,599 | $74,096 | 18 | $76,513 | $121,509 | $76,531 |
| 2020 | $1,512,895 | $109,396 | $80,135 | $62,550 | 14 | — | $96,668 | $67,264 |
| 2019 | $1,391,625 | $31,392 | $82,009 | $66,726 | 15 | — | $21,419 | $66,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, City Federation of Women's reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s stated mission is to support women and girls and act as a catalyst for improving their lives in Tompkins County. Its website encourages projects in community development, education, gender equity, health, human services, arts and culture, and social justice.
The funder’s 2025 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Ithaca Health Alliance says it facilitates access to free health care, with a focus on uninsured and under-insured people. Southside Community Center says it affirms and empowers African American residents of greater Ithaca. Ithaca Welcomes Refugees describes itself as a volunteer-led initiative fostering a welcoming and fair environment for refugees and immigrants. Family Reading Partnership says it connects families with young children to books and read-aloud experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $71,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $15,000 to Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County, $10,000 to Ithaca Health Alliance, $7,500 to Southside Community Center, and $6,500 to Free Science Workshop. Other listed recipients included Ithaca Welcomes Refugees ($6,000), Women’s Opportunity Center ($6,000), Family Reading Partnership ($5,000), and the Center for Transformative Action ($5,000).
The website describes one primary annual grant cycle, with awards from $1,000 to $15,000, as well as Unexpected Needs Grants that may be applied for at any time. The 2026 annual cycle opened August 21, 2026, and had a September 18, 2026 deadline; that cycle is past. The website says annual grants support projects for January 1 through December 31, with projects to be completed by December 31 unless otherwise approved. Nonprofit organizations may apply; individuals are not eligible. Full or partial funding may be awarded for new or ongoing projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Falcao as president; Denise Coyle as treasurer (part year); Megan Nettleton as vice president/trustee; Carol Mallison as recording secretary; Munna Rubaii as corresponding secretary; and Carol Hill, Debi Hoover, Lorraine Maxwell, Janie Bibbie, and Olivia Carpenter as trustees.
City Federation of Women's is led by Elizabeth Falcao, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Falcao
President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2024
Trustee & President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debi Hoover
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Maxwell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Nettleton
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee & Vice President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janie Bibbie
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marney Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Carpenter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Pierre Joseph
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Howrey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tierra Labrada
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Westfall
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Hill
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Soler
Trustee & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Coyle
Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Mallison
Recording Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Recording Secretary, 2023
Trustee & Recording Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Munna Rubaii
Corresponding Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Corresponding Secretary, 2023
Trustee & Corresponding Secretary → Corresponding Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Alene Wyatt (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ruth Hopkins (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marcie Lucas Robinson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Linda Santos (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cora Yao (2019–2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Susan Backstrom (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeanette Knapp (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Ross-Bernstein (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth M. Colucci (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ellen Hartman (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Kathleen Yen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly N. Rothman (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Wolff (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Janis Graham (2019–2020) — Trustee & President
- Former: Marge Kline (2019–2020) — Trustee & Recording Secretary
- Former: Susan Schattschneider (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Beverly Baker (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah L. Hoover (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Diane Shafer (2019) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Dierdre L. Hay (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer L. Kozlowski (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Julia Gorman (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about City Federation of Women's
How much does City Federation of Women's give each year?
City Federation of Women's gave $71K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 10 grants.
What is City Federation of Women's's typical grant size?
City Federation of Women's's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from City Federation of Women's that year got $5K on average.
Where does City Federation of Women's give grants?
City Federation of Women's gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (14 grants).
Does City Federation of Women's give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on City Federation of Women's's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (14 grants).
Who are City Federation of Women's's largest grantees?
City Federation of Women's's largest 2025 grantees include Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County ($15,000), Ithaca Health Alliance ($10,000) and Southside Community Center ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is City Federation of Women's?
City Federation of Women's reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does City Federation of Women's fund?
The funder’s stated mission is to support women and girls and act as a catalyst for improving their lives in Tompkins County. Its website encourages projects in community development, education, gender equity, health, human services, arts and culture, and social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from City Federation of Women's?
Applications and required information are posted on the funder’s website, and deadlines are posted there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is City Federation of Women's's EIN?
City Federation of Women's's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0547365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). City Federation of Women's funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/city-federation-of-women-s-morg_80ce87a1c1a94737812bbe260bdd3f5d
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