The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods is a New York, New York public charity that promotes and protects affordable homeownership. It supports homeowners and community-based providers through homeowner services, lending and capital, and systems-change work.
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc at a glance
In short: The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc gave $2.3M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,252,659
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,396
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $54,792
- Total assets
- $125,382,376
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 60 Broad St 24Th Floor 2503, New York, NY 10004
Phone: (646) 786-0881
Website: https://cnycn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grow Brooklyn Inc ($213K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 170 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Center states that it promotes affordable homeownership in New York. Its 2024 reported grants went entirely to organizations in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $64K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grow Brooklyn Inc Brooklyn, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $212,500 |
| Nylag - NY Legal Assistance Group Inc New York, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $157,083 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn CDC Inc New York, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $151,998 |
| Brooklyn Neighborhood Services Brooklyn, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $150,417 |
| Legal Services NYC New York, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $142,500 |
| Neighborhood Housing SRVCS of NYC Inc New York, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $132,500 |
| Access Justice Brooklyn Inc Brooklyn, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $123,869 |
| Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation Brooklyn, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $121,250 |
| Mhany Management New York, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $95,417 |
| Staten Island Legal Services Legal Services Staten Island, NY | Housing & Legal Counseling | $90,417 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Center’s 2024 filing describes its financial statements as consolidated with those of Sustainable Neighborhoods, LLC.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,382,376 | $46,042,150 | $36,915,641 | $2,252,659 | 32 | $54,677 |
| 2023 | $124,269,987 | $236,755,925 | $235,175,982 | $2,202,500 | 25 | $213,532 |
| 2022 | $138,538,594 | $299,132,353 | $296,619,553 | $1,792,878 | 37 | $59,403 |
| 2021 | $125,177,702 | $23,546,233 | $19,337,200 | $1,225,455 | 40 | $46,649 |
| 2020 | $108,730,694 | $10,694,611 | $12,266,140 | $1,901,529 | 36 | $10,405 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Center’s mission is to promote and protect affordable homeownership in New York so middle- and working-class families can build strong, thriving communities. Its stated program areas are lending and capital, homeowner services, and systems change. Through its wholly owned CDFI subsidiary, Sustainable Neighborhoods, LLC, it provides lending and financial assistance to homeowners. It also develops foreclosure-prevention, storm-recovery, resiliency, repair, and energy-efficiency assistance; coordinates and funds a network of nonprofit counseling and legal-service providers; and conducts research, advocacy, pilot programs, and technical assistance.
The Center’s 2024 grants were designated for housing and legal counseling. Grantees include community and housing organizations and legal-service providers. For example, Grow Brooklyn says its mission is to help community members preserve and grow their assets; Legal Services NYC says it provides free civil legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers; and Margert Community Corporation says it provides neighborhood preservation, energy-affordability, and housing-counseling services to low-income tenants and homeowners, including older adults and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Center reported 32 grants totaling $2,252,659. Grants ranged from $9,000 to $212,500, with a median of $54,792. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Among the largest reported awards were $212,500 to Grow Brooklyn Inc.; $157,083 to NYLAG – NY Legal Assistance Group Inc.; $151,998 to Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn CDC Inc.; $150,417 to Brooklyn Neighborhood Services; and $142,500 to Legal Services NYC. These awards were reported for housing and legal counseling.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adolfo Carrin Jr, Baaba Halm, Cathleen Mahon, Eric Ederlin, Frederick Harris, Gwen Robinson, Hakim Thompson, and Jonathan Mintz as board members; Colvin Grannum as treasurer; and Joe Weisbord as secretary. The Center’s website identifies Christie Peale as CEO and Executive Director.
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc is led by Christie Peale, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christie Peale
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $213K (2024)
Louise Carroll
Board Chair
Board Chair → President, 2022
President → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mireille Martineau
Director & Haf
Director → Director & Haf, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $135K (2024)
Sarah A. Stevenson
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Jessica Wells-Hasan
Vice President of Development & External Affairs
Vice President of Development & External Affairs → Vice President of Development & External Relations, 2023
Vice President of Development & External Relations → Vice President of Development & External Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $182K (2024)
Natasha N. Pallan
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $185K (2024)
Pamela Bailey Sah
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $175K (2024)
Braden Z. Listmann
Vice President of Program Delivery
Deputy Director Program Dilevery → Vice President of Program Delivery, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $137K (2024)
Cathleen Mahon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colvin Grannum
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ederlin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hakim Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Mintz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Wambua
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Marks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merilyn Rovira
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie White
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adolfo Carrin Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Baaba Halm
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Weisbord
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Johnson-Barnett
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Alexa Sewell (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lucy Raimes (2020–2023) — Vice President of Homeowner Services
- Former: Michael B. Haynes (2023) — Vice President of Lending
- Former: Donovan Richards (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Schiefelbein (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph C. Sant (2020–2022) — General Counsel & Vice President
- Former: Kenneth Zimmerman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ronay Menschel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Viraj Patel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Herbert Sturz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Weisbord (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judith Kende (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lusheena Warner (2020–2021) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Zar Tun (2021) — Deputy Director
- Former: Fred Harris (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Howard Banker (2020) — Chief Lending Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $213K, to Christie Peale (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc
How much does The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc give each year?
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc gave $2.3M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 25 grants.
What is The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc's typical grant size?
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc's median grant in 2024 was $54,792, and its average grant was $70,396, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc give grants?
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Staten Island, NY (3 grants) and Jamaica, NY (3 grants).
Does The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Housing & Legal Counseling" (32 grants).
Who are The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc's largest grantees?
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Grow Brooklyn Inc ($212,500), Nylag - NY Legal Assistance Group Inc ($157,083) and Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn CDC Inc ($151,998), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc?
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc reported $125.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.0M.
What does The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc fund?
The Center’s mission is to promote and protect affordable homeownership in New York so middle- and working-class families can build strong, thriving communities. Its stated program areas are lending and capital, homeowner services, and systems change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc?
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cnycn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc's EIN?
The Center for New York City Neighborhoods Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0506416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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