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Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 13-5562357 Website

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy is an Albany, New York–based statewide nonprofit policy analysis and advocacy organization. It works to shape New York State policies that improve health, welfare, and human services, especially for children and families experiencing poverty. The organization reports that it was formed in 1872.

Key facts about Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc

In short: Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc gave $563K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
13-5562357
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$563,300
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$56,330
Median grant
$51,350
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$12,251,104
Primary geography
New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$12.3M

+13.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$563K

-35.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

-3.3% YoY

Is Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $57K. How we count

Medians: $54K first-time, $51K repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

In its 2024 filing, Schuyler Center stated that it is dedicated to advancing public-policy solutions to improve the well-being of disenfranchised New York State residents. Its website identifies priorities including family economic security, universal child care, transforming child welfare, and child health and well-being. It also describes work on oral health equity and New York State budget analysis and advocacy.

The organization’s 2024 filing describes work across health coverage and access, early childhood development, public health, mental and dental health, child care, family economic security, and child welfare. It says its child-welfare and early-childhood work includes preventing entry into the child-welfare system, improving outcomes for children in care, and advancing equitable, high-quality supports for families with young children.

The 2025 filing lists grants as subcontract payments. Among the recipients, The Children’s Agenda says it advocates for evidence-based policies for children’s health, education, and success, particularly for children affected by poverty, racism, health disparities, and trauma. Public Policy and Education Fund describes work on social, racial, economic, and environmental issues facing low- and moderate-income New Yorkers, including health care, education, jobs, and wages. The Health Federation of Philadelphia describes its work as planning, advocacy, administration, and program development for primary health care for low-income Philadelphians.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Schuyler Center reported 10 grants totaling $563,300. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $121,500, with a median of $51,350. All 10 listed payments had the stated purpose “subcontract.”

The largest awards were $121,500 to The Children’s Agenda in Rochester, New York; $103,000 to AVOQ in Washington, DC; $75,600 to the Health Federation of Philadelphia; $63,500 to Public Policy and Education Fund in Albany; and $62,500 to Health Research Inc in Menands, New York. Other listed recipients included Western New York Child Care Action ($40,200), the Committee for Hispanic Children ($38,300), Restaurant Opportunities Centers United ($27,500), Daycare Council of NY ($26,000), and Youth FX ($5,200).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Schuyler Center describes its policy and advocacy work as focused on New York State. In 2025, 68% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 13% to recipients in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

AlbanyNew YorkBuffaloPhiladelphiaRochesterCommackMenandsWashingtonWest IslipScarsdale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M4 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 15 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2021) to $874K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $563K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Children's Agenda: $122KThe Children's Agenda$122KAvoq: $103KAvoq$103KHealth Federation of Philadelphia: $76KHealth Federation ofPhiladelphia$76KPublic Policy and Education Fund: $64KPublic Policy and EducationFund$64KHealth Research Inc: $63KHealth Research Inc$63KWestern New York Child Care Action: $40KWestern New York Child CareAction$40KThe Committee for Hispanic Children: $38KThe Committee for HispanicChildren$38KRestaurant Opportunities Ctr United: $28KRestaurant Opportunities CtrUnited$28KDaycare Council of NY: $26KDaycare Council of NY$26KYouth FX: $5KYouth FX$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Children's Agenda ($122K). Together the top 10 received $563K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K11$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 45 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Children's Agenda Rochester, NYSubcontract$121,500
Avoq Washington, DCSubcontract$103,000
Health Federation of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PASubcontract$75,600
Public Policy and Education Fund Albany, NYSubcontract$63,500
Health Research Inc Menands, NYSubcontract$62,500
Western New York Child Care Action Buffalo, NYSubcontract$40,200
The Committee for Hispanic Children New York, NYSubcontract$38,300
Restaurant Opportunities Ctr United New York, NYSubcontract$27,500
Daycare Council of NY New York, NYSubcontract$26,000
Youth FX Albany, NYSubcontract$5,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $12,251,104 $3,734,787 $2,648,777 $563,300
2024 $10,798,819 $2,447,695 $2,690,632 $873,833
2023 $10,253,546 $2,964,927 $1,951,589 $458,667

The 2024 filing states that grant funds are tracked individually and that funders receive financial reports for their awards upon request or as outlined in the grant agreement.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,251,104$10,798,819$10,253,546
Revenue$3,734,787$2,447,695$2,964,927
Expenses$2,648,777$2,690,632$1,951,589
Net Investment Income$854,709$550,214$260,327

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kate Breslin as president; Dorothy Hill as director; Paul J. Kaye, MD, as chairman; Ronald F. Uba as vice chair; James Caron as treasurer; and Louise R. Skolnik, DSW, as secretary. It also lists David Andreine, Kalpana Bhandarkar, Sahar Elezabi, MD, MPH, CPE, and Cynthia B. Green, PhD, as trustees.

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc is led by Kate Breslin, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kate Breslin

    President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $167K (2021) → $188K (2025)

  • Paul J. Kaye MD

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothy Hill

    Director of

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2025)

  • Cynthia B. Green PhD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Harris MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward McCormick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James W. Lytle Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kalpana Bhandarkar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Jean Shipley MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Shanks Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie Momplaisir-Ellis MPH

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Rubin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia X. Wang PhD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Lusskin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rahul Rekhi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reinhold Samson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Plattner Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sahar Elezabi Md Mph Cpe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Andreine

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Palley JD PhD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin McAvey

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Caron

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise R. Skolnik Dsw

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald F. Uba

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: David Andreine Mps Csa (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Jones CFA (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Naomi T. Bloomfield MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Frederic J. Buse (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Herbert Gordon Esq. (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jane Lynch (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Sandra Roche (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Stanley Epstein MD (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Kate Breslin — President &: $188KKate BreslinPresident &$188KDorothy Hill — Director of: $112KDorothy HillDirector of$112K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $188K, to Kate Breslin (President &). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 540 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 463-1896
Website: https://scaany.org

Frequently asked questions about Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc

How much does Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc give each year?

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc gave $563K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $874K across 15 grants.

What is Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc's typical grant size?

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc's median grant in 2025 was $51,350, and its average grant was $56,330, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc that year got $54K on average.

Where does Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc give grants?

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).

Does Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subcontract" (10 grants).

Who are Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc's largest grantees?

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Children's Agenda ($121,500), Avoq ($103,000) and Health Federation of Philadelphia ($75,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc?

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.

What does Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc fund?

In its 2024 filing, Schuyler Center stated that it is dedicated to advancing public-policy solutions to improve the well-being of disenfranchised New York State residents. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc?

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check scaany.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc's EIN?

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5562357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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