Realty Foundation of New York
Realty Foundation of New York is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $79K.
Realty Foundation of New York at a glance
In short: Realty Foundation of New York gave $79K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,118
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,118
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79,118
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Realty Foundation of New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholarship Grants - See Attached ($79K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Realty Foundation of New York gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2024) to $115K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Grants - See Attached New York, NY | N/A | $79,118 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $22,760 | $563,804 | $79,118 | 1 | $534,749 | $25,603 |
| 2023 | $891,822 | $13,948 | $337,972 | $83,700 | 1 | $288,543 | $50,315 |
| 2022 | $1,214,945 | $174,016 | $368,888 | $115,400 | 2 | $316,708 | $56,782 |
| 2021 | $1,393,893 | $262,449 | $394,269 | $110,200 | 2 | — | $71,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Realty Foundation of New York reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Realty Foundation of New York is led by Patricia Frank, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Frank
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $420K (2024)
Lawrence Benenson
President
Executive Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Gural
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aby J. Rosen
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert P. Behler
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Greenburger
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Feil
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan L. Mechanic
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter S. Duncan
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Migdon
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Weiler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra G. Fechter
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Durst
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Speyer
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Avlon
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark P. Boisi
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kalikow
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Riguardi
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winston C. Fisher
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rose
Vice President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Resnick
Vice President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: David Greenbaum (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David W. Levinson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Wilpon (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: H. Dale Hemmerdinger (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Jerry Cohen (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Joseph Grotto (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Larry Silverstein (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Nicholas Bienstock (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger Silverstein (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Ross (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Stephen Siegel (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: John H. Pierce (2022) — Director
- Former: Benjamin V. Lambert (2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Rose (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Donald Zucker (2021) — Director
- Former: Earle S. Altman (2021) — Director
- Former: Edward J. Guiltinan (2021) — Director
- Former: Harry B. Helmsley (2021) — Honorary Chairman
- Former: Jack D. Weiler (2021) — Honorary Chairman
- Former: Jonathan M. Estreich (2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Resnick (2021) — Director
- Former: Sheldon Solow (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tara Stacom (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $420K, to Patricia Frank (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Realty Foundation of New York
How much does Realty Foundation of New York give each year?
Realty Foundation of New York gave $79K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 1 grant.
Where does Realty Foundation of New York operate?
Realty Foundation of New York has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Realty Foundation of New York required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Realty Foundation of New York reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Realty Foundation of New York's EIN?
Realty Foundation of New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6016622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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