The Inner Circle of New York Political
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The Inner Circle of New York Political at a glance
In short: The Inner Circle of New York Political gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $152,046
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Inner Circle of New York Political funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Through Music Inc ($15K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Inner Circle of New York Political gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Through Music Inc New York, NY | Charitable-General Operations | $15,000 |
| Press Pass NYC New York, NY | Charitable-General Operations | $15,000 |
| Foundation for City College New York, NY | Charitable-General Operations | $10,000 |
| Laguardia Community College Long Island City, NY | Charitable-General Operations | $10,000 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY New York, NY | Charitable-General Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,046 | $119,767 | $119,670 | $60,000 | 5 | $12 |
| 2024 | $151,949 | $121,583 | $94,015 | $60,000 | 4 | $11 |
| 2023 | $124,381 | $97,906 | $103,006 | $50,000 | 3 | $3 |
| 2022 | $129,481 | $93,639 | $88,009 | $75,000 | 3 | — |
About The Inner Circle of New York Political
Based on IRS filings
The Inner Circle of New York Political is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $12.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Inner Circle of New York Political is led by Samantha Leibman Elbaum, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Leibman Elbaum
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ford
Chairperson
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Stockton-Rossini
Director
President → Chairperson, 2024
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Siff
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Goldman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Jorgensen
Director
President → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Papa
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Russo
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Kreisman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Lamb
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Steier
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Rincon
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Scholl
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Lehpamer
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Karas
CFO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Coltin
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Cole
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samantha Liebman (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Inner Circle of New York Political
How much does The Inner Circle of New York Political give each year?
The Inner Circle of New York Political gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is The Inner Circle of New York Political's typical grant size?
The Inner Circle of New York Political's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Inner Circle of New York Political give grants?
The Inner Circle of New York Political gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Inner Circle of New York Political give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Inner Circle of New York Political's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Inner Circle of New York Political's largest grantees?
The Inner Circle of New York Political's largest 2025 grantees include Education Through Music Inc ($15,000), Press Pass NYC ($15,000) and Foundation for City College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Inner Circle of New York Political?
The Inner Circle of New York Political reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What is The Inner Circle of New York Political's EIN?
The Inner Circle of New York Political's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3360989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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