Friends of the High Line Inc
Friends of the High Line works to build and maintain an extraordinary public space on the high line. We seek to protect the entire historic structure, transforming an essential piece of New York's industrial past and inspiring new ways of thinking about the city, parks, public space, preservation and community. We provide virtually all of the high line's annual operating budget and are responsible for the maintenance of the park, pursuant to a license agreement with the New York city department of parks & recreation. Through excellence in operations, stewardship, innovative programming, and world-class design, we seek to engage the vibrant and diverse community on and around the high line.
Friends of the High Line Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the High Line Inc gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,333
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $122,010,313
- +1.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Friends of the High Line Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Xavier Mission Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $81K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier Mission Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Cambio Labs CO Queens, NY | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Visions Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired New York, NY | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,010,313 | $18,425,398 | $22,705,723 | $25,000 | 3 | $2,799,779 |
| 2023 | $119,987,814 | $20,970,970 | $22,875,758 | $20,000 | 2 | $1,164,404 |
| 2022 | $116,591,967 | $45,164,504 | $26,380,499 | $81,000 | 2 | $584,715 |
| 2021 | $104,041,000 | $28,887,000 | $17,649,000 | — | — | $12,665,000 |
| 2020 | $106,621,000 | $20,114,000 | $15,315,000 | — | — | $849,000 |
About Friends of the High Line Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the High Line Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $122.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the High Line Inc is led by Alan Van Capelle, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 13 of 50 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Van Capelle
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$599K (2023) → $649K (2024)
Mario J. Palumbo Jr.
Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip E. Aarons
Founding Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Alemani
Chief Curator & Director of High Line Art
Curator & Director of Hl Art → Chief Curator & Director of High Line Art, 2022
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $252K (2024)
Tony Wong
Finance Senior Director & Assistant Treasurer
Senior Director of Finance & Assistant Treasurer → Finance Senior Director & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Patrick Hazari
Senior Director of Planning, Design & Constr
Senior Director of Planning, Design & Const → Senior Director of Planning, Design & Constr, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$165K (2022) → $185K (2024)
Alyssa Restaino
Senior Director of Institutional Giving
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $175K (2024)
Kristin Roth-Schrefer
Senior Director of Marketing & Comms
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$188K (2024)
Lesley Lana
Finance Senior Director & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Nicole Kotzen
Senior Director of Ind Giv & Board Relations
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$183K (2024)
Asima Jansveld
Chief Program & Eng Officer
Vice President of the Hl Network → Chief Program & Engagement Officer, 2023
Chief Program & Engagement Officer → Chief Program & Eng Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $222K (2024)
Tara Morris
Chief Advancement Officer
Chief Advancement Officer- → Chief Advancement Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$304K (2020) → $394K (2024)
Jean Desravines
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $254K (2024)
Joe Tarver
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Administrator Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $218K (2024)
Matthew Lansburgh
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$219K (2023) → $253K (2024)
Ackneil M. Muldrow III
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandre Von Furstenberg
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda M. Burden
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bronson Van Wyck
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine C. Marron
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cohen Effron
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Walker
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delores Rubin
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald R. Mullen Jr.
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Fitzsimmons
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Handel
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gifford Miller
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hermine Riegerl Heller
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Tomilson Hill
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Lauder
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Stewart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Harris
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Wilson
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Alschuler Jr.
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ann Herskovitz
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen M. Dickey
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Phillips
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter S. Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Jackson-Dumont
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Min
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Rubenstein
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Viniar
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ursula M. Burns
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anisa Kamadoli Costa
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Alter Lynton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Obeid
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Morse
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Garrett Moore
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Donoghue
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jennifer Allan Soros (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Davis (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Keys (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alison Ruth Davis (2022–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Maninder Kaur Singh (2023) — Senior Director of People & Culture
- Former: Maren Lankford (2023) — Director of Board Relations & Special Proj
- Former: Sue Donoghue (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mauricio A. Garcia (2020–2022) — Chief Program & Engagement Officer
- Former: Mitchell Silver Faicp (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Bamidele Oladapo-Johnson (2020–2022) — Vice President of Park Operations
- Former: Harish Bhandari (2021–2022) — Senior Director of Marketing & Comms
- Former: Joshua David (2021–2022) — Co-Founder & Interim Executive Director
- Former: Andrea Yglesias (2022) — Senior Director of Major & Indiv. Giving
- Former: Matthew Lansburgh Start (2022) — General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Gail Beltrone (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Heather Levin (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: John Blondel (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Kristen Gelinas (2020–2021) — Senior Director of Business Development
- Former: Robert Hammond (2020–2021) — Co-Founder & Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Padavic (2020) — Senior Director of Administration
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 $649K, to Alan Van Capelle (Executive Director). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the High Line Inc
How much does Friends of the High Line Inc give each year?
Friends of the High Line Inc gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Friends of the High Line Inc's typical grant size?
Friends of the High Line Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of the High Line Inc give grants?
Friends of the High Line 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 (2 grants).
Does Friends of the High Line Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Friends of the High Line Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Friends of the High Line Inc?
Friends of the High Line Inc reported $122.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.4M.
What is Friends of the High Line Inc?
Friends of the High Line Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $122.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Friends of the High Line Inc's EIN?
Friends of the High Line Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1734086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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