Project for Public Spaces Inc
Project for Public Spaces co-creates outstanding gathering places with the people who use them every day, and supports public space champions through convening, learning opportunities, and advocacy.
Project for Public Spaces Inc at a glance
In short: Project for Public Spaces Inc gave $306K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,000
- -58.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,200
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $571,048
- -69.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Project for Public Spaces Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Project for Public Spaces Inc
Who Project for Public Spaces Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atlanta Downtown Improvement ($70K). Together the top 5 received $306K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 23 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Project for Public Spaces Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $306K (2025) to $740K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Downtown Improvement Atlanta, GA | Placemaking | $70,000 |
| Openplans Inc New York City, NY | Placemaking | $70,000 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association Detroit, MI | Placemaking | $70,000 |
| Springfield Cultural Partnership Inc Springfield, MA | Placemaking | $48,000 |
| Growhouse Design Development Group Brooklyn, NY | Placemaking | $48,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $571,048 | $1,547,716 | $2,326,914 | $306,000 | 5 | $4,782 |
| 2024 | $1,893,784 | $2,869,759 | $2,698,720 | $740,000 | 8 | $7,558 |
| 2023 | $1,385,223 | $1,652,231 | $2,000,674 | $390,000 | 5 | $163 |
| 2022 | $1,628,214 | $2,778,853 | $2,083,156 | $330,000 | 5 | $101 |
| 2021 | $985,831 | $2,895,436 | $2,208,034 | — | — | $60 |
| 2020 | $648,849 | $2,512,686 | $3,595,380 | — | — | — |
About Project for Public Spaces Inc
Based on IRS filings
Project for Public Spaces Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $306K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project for Public Spaces Inc is led by Kelly Verel, Co-Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Verel
Co-Executive Director
Senior Director of Programs → Co-Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $132K (2025)
Nathan Storring
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Reena Agarwal
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Madison
Director of Projects
Vice President → Director of Projects, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $107K (2025)
David Burney
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Byrd
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Marquis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Knip
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Palmer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Park
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Abraham
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Low-Beer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Krager
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Koren Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: David Koren (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Vickers Left (2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Jon Zadrodzky Left (2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Jennifer Vickers (2020–2023) — Chair of Governance Committee
- Former: Jon E. Zagrodzky (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nate Storring (2022–2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Benjamin De La Pena (2020–2021) — Former Board Member
- Former: Kimberly C. Driggins (2020–2021) — Former Board Member
- Former: Ellen McDermott (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Gary Toth (2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Phillip C. Myrick (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
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 $132K, to Kelly Verel (Co-Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Project for Public Spaces Inc
How much does Project for Public Spaces Inc give each year?
Project for Public Spaces Inc gave $306K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $740K across 8 grants.
What is Project for Public Spaces Inc's typical grant size?
Project for Public Spaces Inc's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $61,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Project for Public Spaces Inc give grants?
Project for Public Spaces Inc's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (23%) and Michigan (23%).
Does Project for Public Spaces Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Project for Public Spaces Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Placemaking" (5 grants).
Who are Project for Public Spaces Inc's largest grantees?
Project for Public Spaces Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Atlanta Downtown Improvement ($70,000), Openplans Inc ($70,000) and Detroit Economic Growth Association ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Project for Public Spaces Inc?
Project for Public Spaces Inc reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Project for Public Spaces Inc?
Project for Public Spaces Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $571K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Project for Public Spaces Inc's EIN?
Project for Public Spaces Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2808114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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