METRO WORKS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE CULTURE OF CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND OPEN EXCHANGE FOR LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH LEADERSHIP, GRANTMAKING, RESOURCE SHARING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, CREATIVE PRACTICE, AND MORE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.8M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$113K
-31.2% YoY
Grant Count
13
-43.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+21.7% YoY
About New York Metropolitan Reference and
Based on IRS filings
New York Metropolitan Reference and 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 $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $77K.
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 | $5,814,209 | $5,177,961 | $5,197,926 |
| Revenue | $2,957,212 | $2,694,279 | $4,301,165 |
| Expenses | $2,764,334 | $2,925,646 | $3,690,956 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $76,643 | $72,311 | $24,984 |
| 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
99 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from New York Metropolitan Reference and
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK BURON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| TERRY KIRCHNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN BURY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA HSWE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| H AUSTIN BOOTH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KAREN FAIRBANKS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DONNA GIBSON | TRUSTEE THRU JAN 2024 | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS HIGGINS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MELISSA JACOBS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHANNON MATTERN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CARYL MATUTE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LEAH MEISTERLIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JESSE MONTERO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES G NEAL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KAMEELAH RASHEED | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NATHANIEL HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $199,937 |
| SHELLY MOHAMMED | CONTROLLER | 35 | $131,487 |
| KYLE BROWN | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC | 35 | $100,229 |
| DIEGO A PINO NAVARRO | DIRECTOR, DIGITAL STRATEGY | 35 | $153,372 |
| ANNE KARLE ZENNITH | ASST. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & | 35 | $109,033 |
| COLIN RHINESMITH | FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, DERC | 35 | $117,277 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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