NAF SOLVES SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMY BY BRINGING EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
-17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$403K
-6.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
+27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-26.8% YoY
About Naf
Based on IRS filings
Naf is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $403K. Net investment income was $41K.
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 | $8,041,747 | $9,794,102 | $19,081,833 |
| Revenue | $20,586,275 | $20,349,887 | $13,558,397 |
| Expenses | $20,485,769 | $25,166,675 | $24,565,644 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $41,495 | $949,533 | $211,522 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Naf
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ready Ct ($150,000), Detroit Public Schools Foundation ($85,000), Milwaukee Board of School Directors ($26,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| READY CT HARTFORD, CT | HARTFORD SUBGRANT THROUGH READYCT | $150,000 |
| DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DETROIT, MI | SUBGRANT FOR ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT | $85,000 |
| MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MILWAUKEE, WI | DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIES | $26,000 |
| JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL JACKSON, MS | NAF GRANT COVERING 2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP/YOP FEES FOR ACADEMY(IES) | $24,000 |
| SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $23,000 |
| JACKSON-REED PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON, DC | DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIES & STIPEND FOR HOSTING ON-SITE VISIT | $21,000 |
| FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOREST, MS | NAF GRANT COVERING 2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP/YOP FEES FOR ACADEMY(IES) | $12,000 |
| SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOREST, MS | NAF GRANT COVERING 2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP/YOP FEES FOR ACADEMY(IES) | $12,000 |
| COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPTON, CA | SPONSORSHIP OF SCHOOL EVENT & NAF GRANT COVERING 2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP/YOP FEES FOR ACADEMY(IES) | $11,000 |
| CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION CHARLOTTE, NC | DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIES | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY J HAYES | CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| SANFORD I WEILL | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 4 | — |
| KENNETH I CHENAULT | VICE CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| ROBERT F SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| EUGENE A LUDWIG | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| JEFFREY A BRILL | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| URSULA M BURNS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| LYNNE M DOUGHTIE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ALEX GORSKY | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ERIN MCSWEENEY | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JENNIFER MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| NICOLA PALMER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| THOMAS PENNY III | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MARC REED | DIRECTOR, THRU 5/8/24 | 4 | — |
| LARRY RENFRO | DIRECTOR, THRU 5/8/24 | 4 | — |
| JAMES D ROBINSON III | DIRECTOR, THRU 3/18/24 | 4 | — |
| JOSEPH J RUSSO | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAVID L STEWARD | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| SANDY TORCHIA | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JOSEPH M TUCCI | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MARC WEILL | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DANTAYA WILIAMS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MATTHEW ZIELINSKI | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| LISA PAULETTE DUGHI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $452,616 |
| COLLEEN M DEVERY | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $218,957 |
| DIRK A BUTLER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $240,041 |
| CRAIG W LOVE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | 40 | $217,283 |
| VALAIDA DANIELLE WYNN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $200,236 |
| ELIZABETH PEREZ CHIEF | PARTNERSHIP OFFICER, THRU 3/15/24 | 40 | $68,829 |
| BROOKE A RICE VP | CURRICULUM & WORK-BASED LEARNING | 40 | $197,980 |
| SANDRA R GREER-SANDERS VP | PEOPLE OPERATIONS & TALENT MGMT | 40 | $199,320 |
| REEDY MICHELE WADE | VP, ACADEMY ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT | 40 | $194,742 |
| MARC A LESSER | VP, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $188,564 |
| LINDSEY DIXON | VP, PRODUCT & INNOVATION | 40 | $192,708 |
| TARAWHONA DAVIS BELLEVUE | VP, IDEA STRATEGY | 40 | $186,838 |
| CAMILLE L CURRIE | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $186,101 |
| JENNIFER M PAUTZ | AVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY | 40 | $177,580 |
| UMANG BERI | SR DIR, DATA & SYSTEMS | 40 | $160,217 |
| KEISHA STEPHENSON TAYLOR | SR DIR, ALUMNI & POSTSECONDARY ENGMT. | 40 | $168,249 |
| JAMES B COLE | AVP, PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $165,630 |
| DON-LEE M APPLYRS | SR DIR, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $159,462 |
| JOSHUA SETH BENFIELD | SR DIR, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | 40 | $157,470 |
| KIMBERLEY JANE MILLIKEN HAYDEN | SR DIR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS | 40 | $151,430 |
| DANA B PUNGELLO | AVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $148,260 |
| TERESA MICCAN CLARK | SR DIR, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $140,533 |
| MELANIE R SACCA | AVP, FINANCE | 40 | $136,834 |
| JENNIFER L GEISLER | DIRECTOR, EMERGING ACADEMIES | 40 | $137,032 |
| ARLENE DWIGHT-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPACT | 40 | $138,126 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Naf?
Naf is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Naf?
As of 2024, Naf holds $8.0M in total assets with $20.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $403K in 2024.
Where does Naf operate?
Naf has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Pr, Texas, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Naf award?
In 2024, Naf awarded 14 grants totaling $403K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Naf's EIN?
Naf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3480246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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