Hope for New York
Hope For New York is a public charity based in New York, NY. Founded in 1992, it mobilizes volunteer and financial resources to strengthen organizations serving poor and marginalized communities in New York City.
Hope for New York at a glance
In short: Hope for New York gave $2.2M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,230,008
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,478
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,866
- Total assets
- $5,742,742
- +30.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hope for New York
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Broadway 700, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (917) 206-1440
Website: https://hfny.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hope for New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army Greater New York Division ($151K). Together the top 10 received $966K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 209 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Hope For New York says its nonprofit partners serve communities across all five New York City boroughs. In 2025, 90% of its reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to New Jersey, 3% to Illinois, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hope for New York open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 46 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $45K repeat.
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 $2.2M (2025) to $3.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Greater New York Division New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $150,780 |
| The Bowery Mission New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $124,500 |
| City Relief Clifton, NJ | Refer to Part IV | $105,000 |
| A House on Beekman Bronx, NY | Refer to Part IV | $100,000 |
| Avail NYC New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $90,341 |
| Restore NYC New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $85,700 |
| The Father's Heart Ministries New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $80,415 |
| Operation Exodus Inner City Inc New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $76,970 |
| Young Life Gotham City New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $76,824 |
| Open Hands Legal Services New York, NY | Refer to Part IV | $75,000 |
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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 | $5,742,742 | $5,130,809 | $5,455,126 | $2,230,008 | 46 | $105,270 |
| 2024 | $4,398,431 | $5,084,895 | $5,677,385 | $2,852,539 | 43 | $168,521 |
| 2023 | $5,223,765 | $4,805,166 | $5,164,506 | $2,688,258 | 42 | $138,681 |
| 2022 | $5,660,999 | $5,108,064 | $5,128,487 | $2,904,734 | 39 | $13,431 |
| 2021 | $4,683,559 | $5,735,930 | $5,230,351 | $3,198,597 | 39 | $3,722 |
| 2020 | $4,648,101 | $4,998,539 | $5,376,804 | $3,109,554 | 43 | $59,419 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Hope For New York’s mission is to provide volunteers, grants, and capacity-building support to strengthen organizations serving poor and marginalized communities in New York City. Its support includes grants for nonprofit programs, collaboration projects, and capacity building, as well as training, coaching, consulting, and volunteer mobilization.
Its partners work across areas including addiction recovery, community development and support, criminal justice and reentry, disability services, and health and wellness. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported: A House on Beekman says it helps South Bronx children and youth flourish through academic, social, and emotional health programs; Restore NYC describes providing long-term aftercare to survivors of sex trafficking, including counseling, case management, housing, and economic empowerment; and Open Hands Legal Services says it provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers.
Grantmaking
The largest awards included $124,500 to The Bowery Mission, $113,448 to the Salvation Army Greater New York Division, $105,000 to City Relief, $100,000 to A House on Beekman, and $89,879 to Avail NYC. Other notable grants included $85,700 to Restore NYC, $78,900 to The Father’s Heart Ministries, and $75,000 to Open Hands Legal Services.
The organization says affiliate partners receive annual grants and may also receive consistent volunteer support, capacity-building programs, and collaborative network opportunities. Its stated affiliate criteria include serving poor and marginalized people in New York City, being faith-based or allowing faith expression, taking a whole-person approach, offering active volunteer opportunities, and having leadership open to partnership. Its website invites eligible organizations to submit an interest form. A 2017 description of its grant process says affiliate nonprofits apply each spring; staff, the board, and the Community Grants Circle review requests. Grantees are expected to submit interim and final reports, and staff follow up with grantees and conduct on-site visits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Un Mi Elise Chong as chief executive officer; Gina Sohn as chair; Joseph Selvidio, Esq., as vice chair; Scott Strickman as secretary; and Michelle Brouhard as treasurer. Directors listed are Angela Profeta, Carol Herring, Daniel Bitar, Douglas Monticciolo, and Hee-Jung Moon, Esq.
Hope for New York is led by Un Mi Elise Chong, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Un Mi Elise Chong
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $251K (2025)
Gina Sohn
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Herring
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bitar
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Monticciolo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hee-Jung Moon Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
In Seon Hwang
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keye Chow
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Greywoode
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Profeta
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Teh-Yu Hung
Chief Programs Officer
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Joseph Selvidio Esq.
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Brouhard
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Strickman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brian Cho (2024) — Director of Generosity
- Former: Mylo Cheng (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Allen Lamb (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Eileen Spencer (2022) — Director of Programs
- Former: Frank Bruni (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James Holmberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rochelle Yu MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Esther Larson (2021) — Director of Programs
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 $251K, to Un Mi Elise Chong (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hope for New York
How much does Hope for New York give each year?
Hope for New York gave $2.2M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 43 grants.
What is Hope for New York's typical grant size?
Hope for New York's median grant in 2025 was $42,866, and its average grant was $48,478, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hope for New York that year got $36K on average.
Where does Hope for New York give grants?
Hope for New York gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), Bronx, NY (5 grants) and Staten Island, NY (2 grants).
Does Hope for New York give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Hope for New York's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Refer to Part IV" (46 grants).
Who are Hope for New York's largest grantees?
Hope for New York's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army Greater New York Division ($150,780), The Bowery Mission ($124,500) and City Relief ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hope for New York?
Hope for New York reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Hope for New York fund?
Hope For New York’s mission is to provide volunteers, grants, and capacity-building support to strengthen organizations serving poor and marginalized communities in New York City. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hope for New York?
Hope for New York has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hfny.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hope for New York's EIN?
Hope for New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3713484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hope for New York funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hope-for-new-york-morg_6a441188b0174174a50968bbde4c8447
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