CONNECTS AND INSPIRES NEW YORKERS TO DESIGN, BUILD AND CARE FOR A BETTER CITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$828K
-32.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$375K
-40.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
-25.0% YoY
About The Forum for Urban Design
Based on IRS filings
The Forum for Urban Design is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $828K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $375K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $828,434 | $1,223,055 | $1,820,260 |
| Revenue | $2,309,365 | $1,203,974 | $1,968,184 |
| Expenses | $2,538,841 | $2,079,607 | $1,069,631 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $3,445 | $1,101 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Open Space Alliance for N Brooklyn ($175,000), Pitkin Avenue District Management ($100,000), Sunnyside District Management Assoc ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUNNYSIDE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOC Sunnyside, NY | LOCAL CENTER PROJECT | $50,000 |
| CAPITOL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOC Bronx, NY | LOCAL CENTER PROJECT | $50,000 |
| PITKIN AVENUE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT Brooklyn, NY | LOCAL CENTER PROJECT | $100,000 |
| OPEN SPACE ALLIANCE FOR N BROOKLYN Brooklyn, NY | LOCAL CENTER PROJECT | $175,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL MCPHEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $127,120 |
| BYRON STIGGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL GOLDBERGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VINCENT CHANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEATRICE SIBBLIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARILYN JORDAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WESTON WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF HEBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARIKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE DELK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JING LIU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM SCARANGELLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA SWITKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH BRANCATO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EARLE CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YIN KONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YADIEL RIVERA-DIAZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACK ROBBINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEEJIN YOON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIQI ZHU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES VON KLEMPERER | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MEREDITH KANE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AJ PIRES | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JUDITH KESSLER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Forum for Urban Design?
The Forum for Urban Design is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $828K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Forum for Urban Design?
As of 2024, The Forum for Urban Design holds $828K in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $375K in 2024.
Where does The Forum for Urban Design operate?
The Forum for Urban Design has awarded grants in California, New York.
What size grants does The Forum for Urban Design award?
In 2024, The Forum for Urban Design awarded 4 grants totaling $375K — an average of about $94K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Forum for Urban Design's EIN?
The Forum for Urban Design's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3756463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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