New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc is a New York, New York–based public charity that preserves and revitalizes New York’s architecture. Its work includes grants and loans for historic building projects, preservation services, and advocacy concerning landmark buildings, streetscapes, and neighborhoods.
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc at a glance
In short: New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc gave $852K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $851,797
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,295
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $25,047,605
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (29 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Whitehall Street 21St Floor, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 995-5260
Website: https://nylandmarks.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York City Historical Properties Fund ($105K). Together the top 10 received $442K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 193 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant list shows all reported grant dollars going to New York State recipients. The Conservancy’s website describes Sacred Sites grants for qualifying properties throughout New York State, the New York City Historic Properties Fund for buildings in the city’s five boroughs, and Emergency Preservation Grants for qualifying properties within those boroughs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 40 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $688K (2019) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $852K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Historical Properties Fund New York, NY | General Operating Support | $104,847 |
| German Evangelical Lutheran Church O St Paul New York, NY | Construction Documents for Aisle Roof Project | $46,250 |
| Church of St Paul and St Andrew United Methodist New York, NY | Roof Replacement | $45,000 |
| Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church Brooklyn, NY | Masonry and Roof Flashing Repairs | $45,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory National Shrine an Basilica Lackawanna, NY | Replace Copper Dome | $40,000 |
| St George's Church New York, NY | Chapel Porch Reconstruction and South Elevation Repointing | $36,000 |
| Staten Island Historical Society Inc Staten Island, NY | Stephens-Prier House Repairs and Upgrades | $35,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Jamestown, NY | Replace Cedar Shingle Siding | $30,000 |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Church Brooklyn, NY | Roof, Parapet and Gutter Restoration | $30,000 |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Kingston, NY | Phased Spire Restoration | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,047,605 | $5,428,574 | $4,489,123 | $851,797 | 40 | $1,557,758 |
| 2023 | $24,062,847 | $4,599,348 | $4,615,320 | $978,023 | 46 | $740,165 |
| 2022 | $23,005,396 | $6,280,479 | $4,491,168 | $881,663 | 37 | $854,857 |
| 2021 | $20,181,669 | $5,556,998 | $4,027,567 | $780,934 | 32 | $932,844 |
| 2020 | $18,063,341 | $4,097,567 | $4,475,495 | $1,123,713 | 38 | $315,534 |
| 2019 | $16,816,575 | $4,409,653 | $4,250,189 | $687,725 | 38 | $403,905 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Conservancy states that its mission is to preserve and revitalize New York’s architecture, contributing to the state’s economy, tourism, and quality of life. Its focus areas include preservation funding and technical assistance, support for historic religious properties, and public-policy advocacy.
Its Sacred Sites Program provides matching grants and related assistance to congregations maintaining, repairing, and restoring historic buildings. The Conservancy’s filing says the program has awarded 1,695 grants to more than 867 congregations since its 1986 launch. Its website says eligible properties must be in New York State, owned by a religious institution, actively used for worship, and have qualifying historic designation or listing. Grants support planning and exterior restoration, with priority for essential repairs to the primary worship building. Listed eligible professional services include conditions surveys, plans and specifications, project management, engineering assessments, stained-glass surveys, and laboratory testing. The website excludes, among other things, interior renovations, routine maintenance, and mechanical, electrical, or plumbing upgrades.
The New York City Historic Properties Fund offers low-interest loans and project-management assistance for restoration work in the five boroughs. The Conservancy’s website describes a focus on buildings in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. It says loans generally support exterior restoration or structural repairs and are typically secured by a mortgage or other acceptable collateral. The Nonprofit Technical Assistance Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations restoring architecturally significant buildings for affordable housing or other uses benefiting lower-income communities. Its website describes grants of $5,000 to $30,000 for building renovation work and professional fees, with priority for essential structural repairs and exterior work. The Emergency Preservation Grants Program supports immediate repairs and related professional services for qualifying nonprofit-owned historic properties in New York City.
Among the 2024 grantees, the Staten Island Historical Society describes its work as interpreting and restoring a living-history village, operating a historical museum, and collecting and preserving material culture to foster understanding of Staten Island’s diverse histories. The New York City Historic Properties recipient describes its mission as providing financial assistance to owners of landmark properties in the city’s five boroughs to support their long-term preservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Conservancy reported 40 grants totaling $851,797. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $104,847, with a median of $15,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
The largest reported grant was $104,847 to New York City Historical Properties Fund for general operating support. Other notable awards included $46,250 to German Evangelical Lutheran Church O St Paul for aisle-roof construction documents; $45,000 to Church of St Paul and St Andrew United Methodist for roof replacement; $45,000 to Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church for masonry and roof-flashing repairs; and $40,000 to Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica to replace its copper dome. The Staten Island Historical Society received $35,000 for repairs and upgrades to the Stephens-Prier House.
The website describes different application and eligibility details by program. For Sacred Sites grants, applications are reviewed by a board committee using criteria that include architectural and cultural significance, community outreach, urgency, preservation quality, and administrative, financial, and fundraising capacity. The Conservancy advises applicants to discuss projects with program staff before applying. For its New York City Historic Properties Fund, the first step is a Property Profile; staff review the project and may conduct a site visit before inviting a formal loan application. The Emergency Preservation Grants Program is for immediate hazards and discrete repair needs, not building-wide issues or major capital improvements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peg Breen as president; Richard A. Garvey and Lloyd P. Zuckerberg as chairs; Ronne Fisher as vice chair; Edmund Meade as secretary; and Justin Abelow as treasurer. Listed directors include Sarah Anderson-Magness, Joan O. Camins, John Cantarella, and Michael Braner, whose board term ended May 16, 2024.
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc is led by Peg Breen, President on every filing since 2021; 6 of 41 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peg Breen
President
On filings since 2021
41 hrs/week
$258K (2021) → $299K (2024)
Lloyd P. Zuckerberg
Chair
Board Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Garvey Esq.
Chair
Chair-Term Started → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Goldwyn
Director & Public Policy
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $122K (2024)
Joseph Leurquin
Director & Fundraising
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $166K (2024)
Robert Irving
Director of Finance
Chief Financial Officer → Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $113K (2024)
Blaire Walsh
Director & Preservation Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $115K (2024)
James Mahoney
Director & Nyc Historic Properties
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $124K (2024)
Adam Johnson
Board Director
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrie Ringelheim
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest M. Von Simson
Board Director
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank J. Sciame Jr.
Board Director-
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan O. Camins
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cantarella
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Casaly Esq.
Board Director
Board Director → Board Director-, 2023
Board Director- → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Darby
Board Director-
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2022
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Renee Willams Esq.
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc P. Schappell
Board Director-
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marea Parker Esq.
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew P. Ziehl
Board Director-
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micahel K. De Chiara Esq.
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Braner
Board Director-
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Speicher
Board Director
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Faith Warshawsky
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Anderson-Magness
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J. Merringoff
Board Director
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Kearns
Board Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia R. Parker
Board Director-
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Taylor
Board Director
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayush Kapahi
Board Director-
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2023
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Marmolejo
Board Director-
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2023
Board Director → Board Director-, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Hogg
Board Director
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly D. Newsome
Board Director
Board Director-Term Started → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Malloch Taylor
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Marston
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Gleason
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen A. Melhado
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Southwick
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmund Meade
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Abelow
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronne Fisher
Vice Chair
Board Director-Term Started → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (64)
- Former: Ann Friedman (2021–2023) — Director & Sacred Sites
- Former: Carol Kahn Strauss (2021–2023) — Board Director-
- Former: Gregory Mazlin (2021–2023) — Board Director-
- Former: Lisa Moran (2021–2023) — Board Director-
- Former: Pamela Rubin Carter Esq. (2021–2023) — Board Director-
- Former: Philip Maritz (2021–2023) — Board Director-
- Former: Amanda P. Niu (2021–2022) — Board Director-
- Former: James Black (2021–2022) — Board Director-
- Former: Mark Weber (2021–2022) — Director & Nyc Historic Properties
- Former: Stephen G. Tomlinson (2021–2022) — Board Director-
- Former: Lisa Moran Vice Chair (2022)
- Former: Anne Coffin (2021) — Board Director-
- Former: Donald Tober (2021) — Board Director-
- Former: Gus Christensen (2021) — Board Director-
- Former: Jonathan Plotkin (2021) — Board Director-
- Former: Mark Cisz (2021) — Board Director-
- Former: Sheila Parekh-Blum (2021) — Vice Chair-
- Former: Abelow Justin (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Anderson-Magness Sarah (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Braner Michael (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Breen Peg (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Camins Joan (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Casaly John (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Christensen Gus (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Cisz Mark (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Coffin Anne (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Darby John P. (2019–2020) — Board Director-
- Former: De Chiaraesq Micahel K. (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Fisher Ronne (2019–2020) — Secretary-
- Former: Herrera Alex (2019–2020) — Director & Technical Services
- Former: Irving Robert (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kearns Thomas D. (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Leurquin Joseph (2019–2020) — Director & Fundraising
- Former: Maritz Philip (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Meade Edmund (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Meringoff Stephen (2019–2020) — Board Director-
- Former: Moran Lisa (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Niu Amanda (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Parekh-Blum Sheila (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Parker Virginia (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Plotkin Jonathan (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Ringelheim Barrie (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Rubin Carter Esq Pamela (2019–2020) — Board Director-
- Former: Schappell Marc P. (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Sciame Frank J. Jr. (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Spofford John (2019–2020) — Board Director-
- Former: Tober Donald (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Tomlinson Steve (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Triedman J. Russell (2019–2020) — Board Director-
- Former: Von Simson Ernest M. (2019–2020) — Vice Chair-
- Former: Warshawsky Sandra Faith (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Weber Mark (2019–2020) — Director & Nyc Historic Properties
- Former: Zuckerberg Lloyd P. (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Cantarella John (2020) — Board Director-Term Started
- Former: Friedman Ann (2020) — Director & Sacred Sites
- Former: Goldwyn Andrea (2020) — Director & Public Policy
- Former: Parker Marea (2020) — Board Director-Term Started
- Former: Willams Karla Renee (2020) — Board Director-Term Started
- Former: Ziehl Matthew P. (2020) — Board Director-Term Started
- Former: Desravines Jean (2019) — Member Part - Term Started
- Former: Pincus Stephanie MD (2019) — Member Part
- Former: Segal Tatiana (2019) — Member Part
- Former: Siegel Stuart (2019) — Member Part -
- Former: Stribling Elizabeth F. (2019) — Member Part -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $299K, to Peg Breen (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc
How much does New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc give each year?
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc gave $852K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $978K across 46 grants.
What is New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc's typical grant size?
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,295, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc give grants?
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and Bellport, NY (2 grants).
Does New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Roof Replacement" (5 grants).
Who are New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc's largest grantees?
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York City Historical Properties Fund ($104,847), German Evangelical Lutheran Church O St Paul ($46,250) and Church of St Paul and St Andrew United Methodist ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc?
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc reported $25.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc fund?
The Conservancy states that its mission is to preserve and revitalize New York’s architecture, contributing to the state’s economy, tourism, and quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc?
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nylandmarks.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc's EIN?
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7181785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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