National Center for Civic Innovation IN
The board of the fund for the city of New York created the National Center for Civic Innovation IN 1992 to facilitate the adaptation in other areas of the country and beyond of some of the initiatives the fund developed to promote the performance of government and nonprofit organizations. The fund and the national center have a shared board and staff.
National Center for Civic Innovation IN at a glance
In short: National Center for Civic Innovation IN gave $537K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $536,517
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $107,303
- Median grant
- $17,004
- Total assets
- $93,550,802
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Center for Civic Innovation IN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grip Tape Inc ($272K). Together the top 5 received $537K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $537K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grip Tape Inc Rhinebeck, NY | Purpose Commons Grant | $271,600 |
| California State University Long Beach, CA | Course Kata Grant | $231,400 |
| The Transition Academy Kansas City, MO | Liberated Grant | $17,004 |
| Heartland Forward Inc Bentonville, AR | Open Ai Nonprofit Jam Grant | $10,000 |
| Getting Smart Collective Federal Way, WA | Liberated Grant | $6,513 |
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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 | $93,550,802 | $71,096,281 | $50,166,592 | $536,517 | 5 | $1,055,055 |
| 2024 | $68,289,463 | $44,201,935 | $41,407,894 | — | — | $1,620,267 |
| 2023 | $63,264,240 | $41,748,255 | $30,290,308 | — | — | $780,759 |
| 2022 | $39,362,899 | $37,390,904 | $22,038,998 | — | — | $59,440 |
| 2021 | $21,208,939 | $12,582,443 | $16,297,682 | — | — | $49,707 |
| 2020 | $22,886,546 | $23,375,051 | $15,316,888 | — | — | $108,546 |
| 2019 | $14,621,283 | $13,530,548 | $14,763,925 | — | — | $162,524 |
About National Center for Civic Innovation IN
Based on IRS filings
National Center for Civic Innovation IN is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $537K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Center for Civic Innovation IN is led by Lisette Nieves, Board Member & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisette Nieves
Board Member & President
Board Member → Board Member & Chief Executive, 2021
Board Member & Chief Executive → Board Member & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Arad
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill E. Borrero
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President of Finance → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aldrin Bonilla
Executive Vice President
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juana Rosario
Comptroller
Comptroller & Director → Comptroller, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ester Fuchs
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Boothe
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Lausell Bryant
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jomysha Delgado Stephen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Robert Tierney (2019–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Term ended 52021
- Former: Dana Buchman (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Tierney Start (2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Steinberger (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Boepple (2019–2021) — Chair · Filing note: Term ended 112020
- Former: Mary McCormick (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Officer · Filing note: Term ended 82020
- Former: Robert Abrams (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Term ended 112020
- Former: Ester Fuchs Start (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Georgia Boothe Start (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Lausell Bryant Start (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about National Center for Civic Innovation IN
How much does National Center for Civic Innovation IN give each year?
National Center for Civic Innovation IN gave $537K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is National Center for Civic Innovation IN's typical grant size?
National Center for Civic Innovation IN's median grant in 2025 was $17,004, and its average grant was $107,303, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Center for Civic Innovation IN give grants?
National Center for Civic Innovation IN gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (43%).
Does National Center for Civic Innovation IN give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on National Center for Civic Innovation IN's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are National Center for Civic Innovation IN's largest grantees?
National Center for Civic Innovation IN's largest 2025 grantees include Grip Tape Inc ($271,600), California State University ($231,400) and The Transition Academy ($17,004), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Center for Civic Innovation IN?
National Center for Civic Innovation IN reported $93.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.1M.
What is National Center for Civic Innovation IN?
National Center for Civic Innovation IN is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $93.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Center for Civic Innovation IN's EIN?
National Center for Civic Innovation IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0590588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
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