Heritage of Pride Inc
Heritage of Pride Inc, based in New York, NY, is a public charity that plans and produces New York City’s official LGBTQIA+ Pride events. It also makes grants through programs supporting local nonprofits and community organizations serving LGBTQIA+ populations.
Heritage of Pride Inc at a glance
In short: Heritage of Pride Inc gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,250
- +646.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $9,205
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,884,631
- +100.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Heritage of Pride Inc
- Next open deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Pride Gives Back)
- Contact
Mailing address: 154 Christopher Street 1D, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 807-7433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Heritage of Pride Inc
Community Working Grants
Heritage of Pride Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Pride Gives Back
Heritage of Pride Inc
Amount
Varies by grant; 2026 awards ranged from $5,000 - $9,500; 2025 awards ranged from $8,000 - $10,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Heritage of Pride Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Harm Reduction Coalition ($10K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Heritage of Pride’s Pride Gives Back program is described as serving local nonprofits and community organizations in the NYC tri-state area. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to New York recipients. Community Working Grants are described as covering the NYC area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Heritage of Pride Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $191K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $101K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Harm Reduction Coalition New York, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $10,000 |
| Transcend Choral & Community Music Foundation New York, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $10,000 |
| Rusa LGBT Corp Long Beach, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $10,000 |
| Out My Closet Inc Bellerose, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $10,000 |
| NYC Disorders of Sisters Brooklyn, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $10,000 |
| Newark Pride Inc Lodi, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $10,000 |
| Caribbean Equality Project Inc South Ozone Park, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $9,250 |
| Trans Formative Schools Inc New York, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $8,000 |
| Love Wins Jackson Heights, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $8,000 |
| LGBT Center Intercultural Collective Inc Jackson Heights, NY | 2025 Pride Gives Back Grant | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,884,631 | $4,102,067 | $2,891,352 | $101,250 | 11 | $130 |
| 2024 | $941,173 | $4,760,070 | $3,151,381 | $13,560 | Total only | $16,480 |
| 2023 | $777,884 | $5,616,262 | $6,841,994 | $90,600 | 9 | $-38,266 |
| 2022 | $1,961,091 | $5,679,308 | $8,427,778 | $78,200 | 7 | $3,198 |
| 2021 | $3,133,586 | $3,393,865 | $3,678,762 | $152,500 | 6 | $2,486 |
| 2020 | $3,336,044 | $2,469,590 | $2,992,007 | $190,500 | 9 | $3,159 |
"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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Heritage of Pride’s mission is to work toward a future without discrimination where all people have equal rights under the law, by producing LGBTQIA+ Pride events that inspire, educate, commemorate, and celebrate the community.
Through Pride Gives Back, it supports nonprofits and community organizations providing services, support, and programming for LGBTQIA+ populations in the NYC tri-state area. The 2025 awards included organizations whose stated missions include promoting the health and dignity of people and communities impacted by drug use, as described by the National Harm Reduction Coalition; empowering and representing Afro and Indo-Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants in New York City, as described by Caribbean Equality Project; and advocating for trans youth through education and student support, as described by Trans Formative Schools. Heritage of Pride also offers Community Working Grants for LGBTQIA+-friendly and LGBTQIA+-affirming organizations that contribute volunteer or member functions at NYC Pride events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Heritage of Pride reported 11 grants totaling $101,250. Individual awards ranged from $8,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Among the 2025 recipients were National Harm Reduction Coalition ($10,000), TRANScend Choral & Community Music Foundation ($10,000), RUSA LGBT Corp ($10,000), Out My Closet Inc ($10,000), NYC Disorders of Sisters ($10,000), Newark Pride Inc ($10,000), Caribbean Equality Project Inc ($9,250), Trans Formative Schools Inc ($8,000), Love Wins ($8,000), LGBT Center Intercultural Collective Inc ($8,000), and Folsom Street East ($8,000). The grants were identified as Pride Gives Back awards.
The website describes Community Working Grants as requiring an applicant organization’s members or volunteers to perform specific functions as a group at NYC Pride events in exchange for funding. A 2025 working-grant application is referenced, and the website announced a 2026 Pride Gives Back application deadline of February 1, 2026; that deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Kazz Alexander and Michele Irimia, Cochairs; Joe White, Treasurer; Paige Thanasoulis, Secretary; Michelele Black, Governance; Afiya Clarke, Development Director; Eddie Pinzon, Member Services Director; Dee Chen, Community Relations Director; Mohommad Hamad, DEAI; and Alyssa Shugayev, March Director.
Heritage of Pride Inc is led by Sandra Perez, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Perez
Executive Director
Executive Director Since → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$22K (2022) → $193K (2025)
Afiya Clarke
Development Director
Dai Committee Director → Development Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Pinzon
Member Services Director
Membervices Director → Member Services Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Shugayev
March Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Chen
Community Relations Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bansri Manek
At Large
March Director → At Large, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kazz Alexander
Cochair
Community Relations Director → Member Services Director, 2022
Member Services Director → Cochair, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Irimia
Cochair
Rally Director → Special Events Director, 2024
Special Events Director → Cochair, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Piedmont
Media
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe White
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelele Black
Governance
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohommad Hamad
Deai
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Thanasoulis
Secetary
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Linder
Special Events
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Lori Roburto Fine (2020–2024) — Pridefest Director
- Former: Maryanne Roburto Fine (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sue Doster (2020–2024) — Cochair
- Former: Andrew Kyle (2022–2024) — Secetary
- Former: Andre Thomas (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Andrew Carrillo (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Correra (2020–2023) — Director of Entertainment & Events
- Former: Dan Dimant (2021–2023) — Media Director
- Former: Grant Cartwright (2022–2023) — Pridefest Director
- Former: Jose Ramos (2022–2023) — Development Director
- Former: Yosef Al (2022–2023) — Pride Island Director
- Former: Tommy Hom (2023) — Dai Committee Director
- Former: Alfia Clarke (2022) — Dai Committee Director
- Former: Brian Marone (2020–2021) — Director of Operations
- Former: Allie Riley-Murphy (2021) — Development Director
- Former: Jeff Melton (2021) — Governance Director
- Former: Mario Schmitt (2021) — Pride Island Director
- Former: Sitara Herur (2021) — Dai Committee Director
- Former: Stephen Therien (2021) — Pridefest Director
- Former: Summit Abichandani (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Heck (2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Patcher (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Fredrick (2020) — Executive Director · Filing note: Through 11/2019
- Former: Harish Karthikeyan (2020) — Director
- Former: Maria Colon (2020) — Director
- Former: Maria Tamburro (2020) — Director
- Former: Mario Longi (2020) — Co-Chair
- Former: Matthew Kovalsky (2020) — Director
- Former: Mj Ryerson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Pierce Durkin (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephen Sheffer (2020) — Director
- Former: Vincent Maniscalco (2020) — Director
- Former: William Hogge (2020) — Director of Operations · Filing note: Through 10/2019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $193K, to Sandra Perez (Executive DIR. (Thru 1/25)).
Frequently asked questions about Heritage of Pride Inc
How much does Heritage of Pride Inc give each year?
Heritage of Pride Inc gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid.
What is Heritage of Pride Inc's typical grant size?
Heritage of Pride Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,205, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heritage of Pride Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Heritage of Pride Inc give grants?
Heritage of Pride Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Jackson Heights, NY (2 grants).
Does Heritage of Pride Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Heritage of Pride Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Pride Gives Back Grant" (11 grants).
Who are Heritage of Pride Inc's largest grantees?
Heritage of Pride Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Harm Reduction Coalition ($10,000), Transcend Choral & Community Music Foundation ($10,000) and Rusa LGBT Corp ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heritage of Pride Inc?
Heritage of Pride Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What does Heritage of Pride Inc fund?
Heritage of Pride’s mission is to work toward a future without discrimination where all people have equal rights under the law, by producing LGBTQIA+ Pride events that inspire, educate, commemorate, and celebrate the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heritage of Pride Inc?
Heritage of Pride Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Heritage of Pride Inc's EIN?
Heritage of Pride Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3299634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Heritage of Pride Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/heritage-of-pride-inc-morg_d8db94897bc7405a9c932991850db196
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