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Metro Iaf Inc

Grantmaker Jamaica, NY EIN: 13-3805406 Website

Metro IAF is an independent, non-partisan organization led by leaders and organizers that create independent organizations made up of people from all races and classes, focused on the productive improvements in the public arena

Key facts about Metro Iaf Inc

EIN
13-3805406
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$14,882,384

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$14.9M

-0.8% YoY

Revenue

$1.8M

-21.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$157K

-16.9% YoY

Expenses

$2.6M

+12.0% YoY

About Metro Iaf Inc

Based on IRS filings

Metro Iaf Inc 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 $14.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $157K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BrooklynAustinBaltimoreChicagoDurhamJersey CityLibertyvilleNyWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants202210 grants20230 grants2024

In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,882,384$14,998,829$15,707,507
Revenue$1,756,974$2,227,043$1,974,412
Expenses$2,642,753$2,359,092$1,139,640
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$156,504$188,425$5,386
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Metro Iaf Inc is led by David Brawley, Co-President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Brawley

    Co-President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin P. Trimble

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Recking

    Co-President

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Morris

    Organizer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2023) → $120K (2024)

  • Alisa Glassman

    Organizer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2024)

  • Matthew Marienthal

    Organizer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024)

  • Michael Gecan

    Organizer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2024)

  • Herbert Davis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Muth

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Bennett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Lawless

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jo Anne Kennedy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Rabbi Joel Mosbacher (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Benjamin Gordon (2020–2022) — Organizer
  • Former: Oussama Jammal (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Patrick O'Connor (2020–2021) — Co-President
  • Former: Reckling Carol (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Amy Vruno (2020) — Supervising Org.
  • Former: Burns Stanfield (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Getty Cruz (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jonathan Lange (2020) — Senior Organizer
  • Former: Nancy Ladd (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Gibson (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert English (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Robert J. Connolly (2020) — Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alisa Glassman — Organizer: $143KAlisa GlassmanOrganizer$143KMichael Gecan — Organizer: $130KMichael GecanOrganizer$130KJoseph Morris — Organizer: $120KJoseph MorrisOrganizer$120KMatthew Marienthal — organizer: $103KMatthew Marienthalorganizer$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $143K, to Alisa Glassman (Organizer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Metro Iaf Inc

How large is Metro Iaf Inc?

Metro Iaf Inc reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

What is Metro Iaf Inc?

Metro Iaf Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jamaica, NY. It holds $14.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Metro Iaf Inc operate?

Metro Iaf Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What is Metro Iaf Inc's EIN?

Metro Iaf Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3805406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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