Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
SEE SCHEDULE OGREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("GJDC") IS A COMMUNITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION THAT PLANS, PROMOTES, COORDINATES AND ADVANCES RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN JAMAICA. MARSHALLING ITS OWN RESOURCES AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTORS, THE CORPORATION'S FOCUS IS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ETHNICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE RESIDENTS OF JAMAICA. GJDC LEVERAGES ITS SUBSTANTIAL CAPACITY TO ASSIST OTHER MISSION-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS TO INCREASE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.2M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$147K
+183.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+277.5% YoY
About Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in JAMAICA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $473K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,237,131 | $39,002,347 | $38,751,067 |
| Revenue | $8,364,914 | $10,142,218 | $7,601,973 |
| Expenses | $11,219,754 | $10,570,837 | $9,823,234 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $473,382 | $-14,131 | $-218,980 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
GJDC Airport Concessions Loan Program
GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Amount
Up to $5,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GJDC Contractor Financing Program
GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
South Queens Capital Access Loans
GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Amount
Up to $300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAMONT R BAILEY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ELLIOT G SANDER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE STODDART | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY S TERRY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CALVIN LAWRENCE JR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RICHARD T ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC BLUESTONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID COTTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA DEUTSCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CEDRIC DEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK DIMOLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD DZWLEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAROLD FLAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ICEMA D GIBBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOWARD GRAF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YESENIA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL A GREENE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE GUILLAUME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WANDA JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIPPA KARTERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER KULKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM LYNCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV PATRICK H O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG POLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REGINALD M RASCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV DR CALVIN RICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YAROJIN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DREW SPITLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY TUCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OSAZE ROMANY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH MARSHALL - THRU 0524 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN RODGERS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 31.9 | $293,287 |
| TODD BENENSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO | 31.9 | $186,539 |
| PATRICIA ROBINSON | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/VP | 33 | $184,769 |
| MASHEIKA LEWIS | ASSIST. SECRETARY/DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 35 | $119,278 |
| ARON KURLANDER | DIR. OF BUSINESS SERVICES | 30 | $173,497 |
| TIANA LIRIANO | DIR. OF REAL EST. & PROP. | 35 | $147,840 |
| MITCHELL STERNBACH | DIR. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $143,317 |
| ANDREA HAYNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GREATER NEXUS | 35 | $131,905 |
| VIARLENIS ACOSTA | DIR. OF BUS. SVCS & SPECIAL EVENTS | 35 | $122,649 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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