New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bronx, NY EIN: 14-1979116

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc is a private foundation based in the Bronx, New York. It was created in conjunction with construction of the new Yankee Stadium and supports civic, socioeconomic, and educational needs in Bronx County, as well as community interest in sports, music, arts, theatre, and design.

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc at a glance

In short: New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc gave $722K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $722K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$721,556
-16.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$721,556
-16.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$721,556
Total assets
$293,098
-3.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The fund states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: 555 Bergen Avenue Ste 403, Bronx, NY 10455
Phone: (347) 591-4767

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Schedule Attached: $722KSchedule Attached$722K

The largest 2025 recipient was Schedule Attached ($722K).

Grant Size Distribution

223 grants across all recorded years

220<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 223 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The fund’s stated purpose centers on the communities of Bronx County. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to a recipient in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

BronxNew YorkNYBrooklynRonx

How New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M103 grants2020 119 grants2021 101 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2023) to $868K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $722K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schedule Attached Bronx, NYCommunity Benefits$721,556
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$293,098$835,000$862,821$721,5561$721,556$84—
2024$303,589$835,059$985,709$867,6541$867,654$59—
2023$454,239$485,245$600,880$485,1921$485,192$53—
2022$210,916$934,178$849,136$745,319101$745,319$1$13,925
2021$125,704$934,987$970,484$861,881119$861,881$3$27,250
2020$151,442$927,584$920,620$815,792103——$31,591

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The fund’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in the Bronx by addressing civic, socioeconomic, and educational needs and providing recreational, social, arts, health, and cultural opportunities. Its listed program categories include education, health, culture and arts, and recreation.

Grantmaking

The fund lists currently open programs for sports equipment grants, small grants, and large grants. The available program information says organizations applying for sports equipment grants must be Bronx-based, with their principal place of business in the Bronx. Further eligibility details are not provided here.

In 2025, the fund reported one grant totaling $721,556. The listed recipient is “SCHEDULE ATTACHED” in the Bronx, with the purpose “COMMUNITY BENEFITS.” The fund reported one grant of $867,654 in 2024 and one grant of $485,192 in 2023.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Arlene Hall is listed as treasurer on the 2025 filing.

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc's only listed officer is Arlene Hall, Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arlene Hall

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Leo Martinez (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Crespo (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Soccoro Vallejo (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alberto Torres (2021–2022) — Chairperson
  • Former: Dedra Polite (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Serafin U. Mariel (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: William Acevedo (2020) — Borad Member

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.

Frequently asked questions about New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc

How much does New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc give each year?

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc gave $722K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $868K across 1 grant.

How large is New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc?

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $835K.

What does New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc fund?

The fund’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in the Bronx by addressing civic, socioeconomic, and educational needs and providing recreational, social, arts, health, and cultural opportunities. Its listed program categories include education, health, culture and arts, and recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc?

The fund states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc make grants?

The fund’s stated purpose centers on the communities of Bronx County. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to a recipient in New York.

What is New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc's EIN?

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1979116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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