German Society of the City of New York
The German Society of the City of New York is a public charity based in New York, NY, formed in 1784. It provides social services, financial relief, and assistance to German immigrants, their families, and descendants, and makes grants and contributions to nonprofit educational institutions and organizations.
German Society of the City of New York at a glance
In short: German Society of the City of New York reported $358K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 0% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $358,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $6,750,618
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $181,240
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $176,840
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $575,167
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to German Society of the City of New York
- How to Apply
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The society’s filing says its financial statements and Form 990 are made available upon written request; it does not state a grant application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 East 87Th Street, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 360-6025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who German Society of the City of New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The society is based in New York, NY. Its listed 2023 grantees, the Liederkranz Foundation and New York University, are located in New York, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is German Society of the City of New York open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2023) to $375K (2021). In 2024 it reported $358K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liederkranz Foundation NewYork, NY | Musical Education | $85,000 |
| The German Society of PA Philadelphia, PA | Historical Arts and Literature | $45,000 |
| Seafarers & International HOU New York, NY | History Arts and Religion | $25,000 |
| German American School New York, NY | Language Education | $23,034 |
| Friends of Goethe New York In New York, NY | History Arts and Religion | $20,000 |
| Columbia University Scholarsh New York, NY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Fordham University Scholar New York, NY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| St Johns University Queens, NY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Fordham University Graduate New York, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,750,618 | $181,240 | $575,167 | $358,000 | Total only | $176,840 |
| 2023 | $6,596,132 | $229,124 | $551,222 | $268,034 | 10 | $218,256 |
| 2022 | $6,539,416 | $358,781 | $508,914 | $308,000 | 10 | $354,432 |
| 2021 | $7,376,447 | $323,372 | $505,755 | $375,250 | 11 | $317,312 |
| 2020 | $6,892,807 | $249,315 | $130,871 | — | — | $46,379 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The society’s stated mission includes helping German immigrants, their families, and descendants with employment, public and private health and welfare services, and Social Security benefits. It also provides grants and contributions to nonprofit educational institutions and organizations.
Its 2023 grantees included the Liederkranz Foundation, which describes its mission as advancing German-American relations through cultural and social exchange and musical events, and supporting, developing, and preserving culture in New York City. New York University, another 2023 grantee, describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the society gave $268,034 through 10 grants, averaging $26,803 per grant. Listed recipients included the Liederkranz Foundation Inc. ($85,000) and New York University ($15,000). In 2022, it gave $308,000 through 10 grants. Its 2024 filing lists no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William J. Schauer as President; J. Nicholas Suhr as First Vice President and Treasurer; Lya Pfeifer as Second Vice President and Secretary; Alfred Bottjer as Assistant Treasurer; and Arnd Braun-Storck, Joseph Pfeifer, and Bernard Dengler as directors.
German Society of the City of New York is led by William J. Schauer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William J. Schauer
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnd Braun-Storck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Dengler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Pfeifer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Bottjer
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Nicholas Suhr
1vp & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lya Pfeifer
2ndvp & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about German Society of the City of New York
How much does German Society of the City of New York give each year?
German Society of the City of New York reported $358K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $268K across 10 grants.
How large is German Society of the City of New York?
German Society of the City of New York reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $181K.
What does German Society of the City of New York fund?
The society’s stated mission includes helping German immigrants, their families, and descendants with employment, public and private health and welfare services, and Social Security benefits. It also provides grants and contributions to nonprofit educational institutions and organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from German Society of the City of New York?
The society’s filing says its financial statements and Form 990 are made available upon written request; it does not state a grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does German Society of the City of New York make grants?
The society is based in New York, NY. Its listed 2023 grantees, the Liederkranz Foundation and New York University, are located in New York, NY.
What is German Society of the City of New York's EIN?
German Society of the City of New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5562228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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