Fund for the City of New York Inc
The Fund for the City of New York (FCNY) is a 501(c)(3) public charity and community foundation established by the Ford Foundation in 1968. Based in New York City, the organization works to improve the quality of life for underserved communities by collaborating with government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and foundations to develop and implement innovations in policy, programs, practices, and technology. The organization operates through three divisions: Fund for the City of New York (local initiatives), National Center for Civic Innovation (nationwide programs), and International Institute for Community Solutions (global expansion).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$172.1M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-51.8% YoY
Grant Count
33
+3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
-53.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Fund for the City of New York is committed to improving the quality of life for underserved communities everywhere by seeking out, adapting, applying, and assessing ways to enable government and nonprofit agencies to achieve excellence.
Vision: A world where civic innovation, community solutions, and excellence in the public service and nonprofit sectors are cultivated and celebrated.
Core Values:
- Excellence
- Magnifying Impact
- Responsiveness
- Partnerships
- Equity
- Innovation
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit management and capacity building
- Government performance improvement
Grantmaking
FCNY operates multiple grantmaking initiatives:
Grant Range
Up to $1.2M
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
New York City only. However, the organization's National Center for Civic Innovation extends programming nationwide, and the International Institute for Community Solutions operates globally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $172,127,459
- Total Revenue: $66,957,202
- Total Expenses: $62,122,980
- Total Liabilities: $81,900,000
- Annual Giving: $1,975,396
- Number of Employees: 653
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since February 1982 (EIN: 13-2612524)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $172,127,459 | $166,124,152 | $170,389,317 |
| Revenue | $66,957,202 | $67,312,664 | $114,215,839 |
| Expenses | $62,122,980 | $63,925,527 | $128,254,981 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,414,435 | $2,095,123 | $128,215 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Fund for the City of New York Inc
Community Planning Fellowship
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 9, 2026
Sloan Public Service Award
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sloan STEM Teaching Award
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President: Lisette Nieves, Ed.D. (assumed leadership in 2020)
Lisette Nieves succeeded Mary McCormick, who served as president for 30 years.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOMYSHA DELGADO STEPHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ARAD | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GEORGIA BOOTHE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ESTER FUCHS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LINDA LAUSELL BRYANT | SECRETARY (AS OF 6/24) | 1 | — |
| LISETTE NIEVES | BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT | 30 | $356,926 |
| DANA BUCHMAN | SECRETARY (THROUGH 6/24) | 1 | — |
| JILL E BORRERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 30 | $229,584 |
| ALDRIN BONILLA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $275,225 |
| JUANA ROSARIO | COMPTROLLER | 30 | $169,369 |
| FRED DEJOHN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $314,996 |
| COLEEN STEVENS PORCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $239,997 |
| BENJAMIN GARCIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $239,581 |
| LOLA SIMPSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $219,998 |
| BLAKE RATNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $214,563 |
| JAMES RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $208,548 |
| MIRIAM FELDBLUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $206,864 |
| GRACE RAUH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $204,998 |
| ZENAIDA RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $201,442 |
| TERESA CARTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $199,998 |
| KAI FEDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $187,331 |
| GREGORY MORRIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $184,998 |
| JOHN KONARSKI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $177,603 |
| SARA NADEL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $177,099 |
| JENIN SABBAH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $172,968 |
| DAVID COLE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $167,915 |
| ANDREW WALROND | VICE PRESIDENT OF LOAN PROGRAM | 35 | $165,795 |
| MIZUE AIZEKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $156,516 |
| ZACHARY KATZNELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $154,998 |
| ELINA ALAYEVA | DIRECTOR | 35 | $204,998 |
| STEFANIE BLOUIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 35 | $204,875 |
| JEFFREY SUDMYER | DIRECTOR | 35 | $196,498 |
| APRIL MCKOY | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 35 | $193,625 |
| PATRICIA MOLES | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 35 | $190,510 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
FCNY has been active in emergency response and youth-focused initiatives. The organization participated in the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund, which issued over $110 million in emergency funds to New York City-based nonprofits during the pandemic.
NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund has issued over $110 Million in emergencyThe organization continues to expand its work through its three operational divisions and maintains active grantmaking and loan programs serving nonprofit and government sectors.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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