PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND OF NEW YORK ADDRESSES CRITICAL SOCIAL, RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS. PPEF SERVES DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, COALITION BUILDING, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES. OUR AREAS OF WORK HAVE INCLUDED HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, JOBS AND WAGES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, VOTER PARTICIPATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CIVIL RIGHTS AND CONSUMER ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$726K
-23.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
-23.2% YoY
About Public Policy and Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Public Policy and Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $726K. Net investment income was $119K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,972,407 | $7,459,653 | $7,522,621 |
| Revenue | $5,379,002 | $6,316,809 | $8,640,348 |
| Expenses | $5,876,342 | $6,351,906 | $7,105,267 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $119,097 | $42,072 | $15,122 |
| 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
62 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA GARRARD | CO-EXEC DIR | 30 | $82,942 |
| ROSEMARY RIVERA | CO-EXEC DIR | 31 | $98,130 |
| MARINA MARCOU-OMALLEY | CO-EXEC DIR | 36 | $99,846 |
| ZAKIYAH SHAAKIR-ANSARI | CO-EXEC DIR | 36 | $108,435 |
| CAROLYN MARTINEZ-CLASS | CAMPAIGNS MA | 30 | $82,865 |
| MARK HANNAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN FURMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LIBERO DELLA PIANA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HAE-LIN CHOI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAURICE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STANLEY FRITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE CRENTSIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES KHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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