New York Metropolitan Reference and
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New York Metropolitan Reference and at a glance
In short: New York Metropolitan Reference and gave $63K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,750
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,972
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $6,147,524
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New York Metropolitan Reference and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Public Library ($10K). Together the top 9 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 89 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New York Metropolitan Reference and gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2025) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $10,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $10,000 |
| The Field Library Peekskill, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $9,750 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $5,500 |
| Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $5,500 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $5,500 |
| The Rockefeller University New York, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $5,500 |
| University Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $5,500 |
| Weill Cornell Imaging at New York Presbyterian New York, NY | Technology and Collection Development | $5,500 |
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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 | $6,147,524 | $2,861,707 | $2,875,897 | $62,750 | 9 | $83,569 |
| 2024 | $5,814,209 | $2,957,212 | $2,764,334 | $113,153 | 13 | $76,643 |
| 2023 | $5,177,961 | $2,694,279 | $2,925,646 | $164,500 | 23 | $72,311 |
| 2022 | $5,197,926 | $4,301,165 | $3,690,956 | $1,345,906 | 36 | $24,984 |
| 2021 | $4,950,433 | $3,131,720 | $2,312,473 | $77,720 | 8 | $53,635 |
| 2020 | $4,901,674 | $2,571,189 | $2,481,527 | $147,715 | 19 | $66,989 |
About New York Metropolitan Reference and
Based on IRS filings
New York Metropolitan Reference and is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New York Metropolitan Reference and is led by Nathaniel Hill, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathaniel Hill
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $206K (2025)
Nick Buron
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diego A. Pino Navarro
Director & Digital Strategy
Assistant Director & Digital Strategy → Director & Digital Strategy, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $158K (2025)
Colin Rhinesmith
Founder, Director & Derc
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Caryl Matute
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Neal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kameelah Rasheed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Meisterlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Higgins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Mattern
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Austin Booth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Montero
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fairbanks
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Maxwell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Rose
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Ostergard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawnta Smith-Cruz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Mohammed
Controller
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Anne Karle Zennith
Assistant Director, Finance & Administrator
Assistant Director, Finance & Administrator → Assistant Director & Finance, 2024
Assistant Director & Finance → Assistant Director, Finance & Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Kyle Brown
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Stephen Bury
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Hswe
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kirchner
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Donna Gibson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Greta Byrum (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Kenney (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joshua Greenberg (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Valeda Dent (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $206K, to Nathaniel Hill (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New York Metropolitan Reference and
How much does New York Metropolitan Reference and give each year?
New York Metropolitan Reference and gave $63K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $113K across 13 grants.
What is New York Metropolitan Reference and's typical grant size?
New York Metropolitan Reference and's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $6,972, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New York Metropolitan Reference and give grants?
New York Metropolitan Reference and gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does New York Metropolitan Reference and give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on New York Metropolitan Reference and's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Technology and Collection Development" (9 grants).
Who are New York Metropolitan Reference and's largest grantees?
New York Metropolitan Reference and's largest 2025 grantees include Brooklyn Public Library ($10,000), New York Public Radio ($10,000) and The Field Library ($9,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York Metropolitan Reference and?
New York Metropolitan Reference and reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is New York Metropolitan Reference and?
New York Metropolitan Reference and is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is New York Metropolitan Reference and's EIN?
New York Metropolitan Reference and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6210582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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