New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 27-2332649 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO EMPOWER LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME NEW YORKERS TO HELP THEMSELVES. THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND DIRECT SERVICES, NYCOFI WORKS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND WELLBEING OF LOWINCOME AND PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE.

Key facts about New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc

EIN: 27-2332649
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,239,362
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $559,841
Median grant: $532,215
Total assets: $1,055,490
Primary geography: New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (91%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc gives

Giving grew 789% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-40.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

-26.1% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$560K

-7.6% YoY

About New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.2M.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.0M (91%)

District of Columbia $191K (9%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia New York South Carolina

Cities

BrooklynAlbanyNew YorkWashingtonHilton Head IslandLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,055,490	$1,769,174	$1,687,605
Revenue	$2,384,487	$3,814,233	$2,613,799
Expenses	$2,473,258	$3,664,353	$2,804,967
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include New York Communities for Change Inc ($1,056,183), Climate Organizing Hub ($873,804), Food & Water Watch ($190,625).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW YORK COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE INC Brooklyn, NY	PROGRAM Support	$1,056,183
Climate Organizing Hub Brooklyn, NY	PROGRAM support	$873,804
FOOD & WATER WATCH Washington, DC	Food and Water watch	$190,625
NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP New York, NY	Grassroots effort to educate and engage NY in support of gas ban in new infrastructure	$118,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
T Elzora Cleveland	Interim President	1	—
David Webb	Secretary	1	—
Hazel Dasent	Board Member	1	—
Elliot Roseboro	Board Member	1	—
Gregory Basta	Board Member	1	—
Phillip Giles	Board Member	—	—
Chimene Okere	director	1	—
oona adams	board member	1	—
sonia medrano	board member	1	—
olivia leirer	co-executive director	40	—
lucas sanchez	co-executive director	40	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc?

New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc?

As of 2024, New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc holds $1.1M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $2.2M in 2024.

Where does New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc operate?

New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc award?

In 2024, New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $560K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc's EIN?

New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2332649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.