The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City
Uniquely positioned to wed the incomparable reach of government withthe flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit of the private sector, themayor's fund leverages a deep well of civic goodwill to support newyorkers and New York city, in order to build innovative public-private partnerships that address critical city needs with the support of traditional philanthropy and private sector civic investors.
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,544,730
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,644,305
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $501,032
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,300,400
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $745K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Program Brooklyn, NY | Connections to Care | $50,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | Connections to Care | $50,000 |
| The Door New York, NY | Connections to Care | $50,000 |
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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 | $17,544,730 | $8,644,305 | $9,300,400 | — | — | $501,032 |
| 2024 | $17,759,637 | $11,122,321 | $8,349,510 | — | — | $483,212 |
| 2023 | $15,988,724 | $10,878,832 | $11,343,971 | — | — | $362,715 |
| 2022 | $17,518,316 | $19,417,548 | $20,399,362 | — | — | $216,408 |
| 2021 | $28,518,749 | $18,611,480 | $27,871,633 | $150,000 | 3 | $371,882 |
| 2020 | $34,367,356 | $78,006,463 | $66,435,497 | $745,000 | 14 | $254,644 |
About The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City
Based on IRS filings
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $501K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City is led by Marcilla Tillett, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcilla Tillett
CEO
Co-Executive Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Kate R. Smith
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Ana Almanzar
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamara Brisseau
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$43K (2025)
Shannon Allen
Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Dawn Pinnock
Director
Director → Commissioner, 2023
Commissioner → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
Director
Commissioner → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Campion
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loraya Harrington-Trujillo
Vice President
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Najma Alli
Legal Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$85K (2025)
Wendy Li
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deshanna Alexander
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Heinzen
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Bill Heinzen (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jill Mprice (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Daniele L. Baierlein (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Sheena Wright (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lorraine Cortez (2023) — Commissioner
- Former: Brigit Beyea (2020–2022) — Social Innovation Fund & Deputy Director
- Former: Jorge Luis Paniagua Valle (2020–2022) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Sinead Keegan (2020–2022) — Director of Social Innovation Fund
- Former: Chris Kelsaw (2021–2022) — Director of Finance & Operations
- Former: Leah Prestamo (2021–2022) — Legal Counsel, Director of Prgms & Policy
- Former: Gary Jenkins (2022) — Director
- Former: Mir Bashar (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexis Blane (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chirlane McCray (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: J. Phillip Thompson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisette Camilo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Everett (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Klein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maya Jakubowicz (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Toya Williford (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Frederic Begley (2020) — Director of Finance & Op.
- Former: Leah Hebert (2020) — Director of Intergovenmental & Nonprofit
- Former: Lincoln Restler (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Shannon Allen (Director of Programs). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City
How large is The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City?
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What is The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City?
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $17.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City operate?
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City's EIN?
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3783906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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