The New York Community Trust
The an individual recipient Community Trust is a public charity based in an individual recipient, NY. Founded in 1924, it is a community foundation whose competitive grants support nonprofits and projects addressing community needs in an individual recipient City, Long Island, Westchester, and, through some programs, beyond the region.
The New York Community Trust at a glance
In short: The New York Community Trust gave $193.8M across 2,748 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $193,792,844
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2,748
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,521
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,517,968,264
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The New York Community Trust
- How to Apply
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Check eligibility using the Trust’s eligibility quiz, review the resources for the relevant region or funding opportunity, and use the application materials and instructions provided for that program. Some additional opportunities use RFPs or letters of interest.
- Contact
Mailing address: 909 Third Avenue 22Nd Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 686-0010
Website: https://thenytrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
26 open opportunities from The New York Community Trust
Education Grantmaking
The New York Community Trust
Amount
US $5,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Fund for Astrophysical Research Grants
The New York Community Trust
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Healthy Lives: Biomedical Research Grant Program
The New York Community Trust
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The New York Community Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale University ($12.7M across 14 grants). Together the top 10 received $44.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($454,490), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5,156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,584 grants of 5,156 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust identifies an individual recipient City, Long Island, and Westchester as its core service region. It also supports some organizations headquartered outside an individual recipient City, and its environmental program includes national and international work. In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, followed by Connecticut (8%), California (5%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Maryland (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2,748 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The New York Community Trust gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172.1M (2019) to $263.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 2,748 grants totaling $193.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | For General Support. | $12,063,720 |
| The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | For Program Support. | $6,000,000 |
| Allied Climate Partners Inc New York, NY | For General Support. | $5,833,333 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Inc New York, NY | For Program Support. | $4,906,888 |
| Activate Global Inc Berkeley, CA | For General Support. | $2,500,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | For Program Support. | $2,500,000 |
| The Viscardi Center Albertson, NY | For Program Support. | $2,500,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated New York, NY | For General Support. | $2,074,850 |
| The Bhutan Foundation Washington, DC | For Program Support. | $1,750,000 |
| Multiplier San Francisco, CA | For Program Support. | $1,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,517,968,264 | $322,622,907 | $252,254,704 | $193,792,844 | 2,748 | $211,122,503 |
| 2023 | $3,249,988,975 | $282,473,287 | $238,398,524 | $189,030,176 | 2,405 | $159,280,253 |
| 2022 | $2,933,076,201 | $314,675,691 | $238,086,890 | $197,284,865 | 1 | $184,674,431 |
| 2021 | $3,500,445,837 | $442,855,899 | $287,406,952 | $244,311,176 | 1 | $244,481,417 |
| 2020 | $3,147,967,984 | $358,337,719 | $303,308,793 | $263,576,237 | 1 | $154,225,742 |
| 2019 | $2,910,364,182 | $257,618,823 | $210,388,794 | $172,140,817 | 1 | $172,858,095 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated mission is to foster and engage in enduring and innovative philanthropy. Its website describes a vision of equitable and thriving communities throughout an individual recipient City, Long Island, and Westchester. The organization says its competitive grants seek to promote healthy lives, expand opportunities, strengthen families, and create strong, vital communities.
Funding areas vary by region. In an individual recipient City, the Trust lists areas including arts, education, environment, health and behavioral health, human services, jobs and workforce development, and youth development. On Long Island and in Westchester, its listed areas include arts, community development, education, environment, health, and youth development, among others. It also supports national and international environmental projects through a dedicated program.
The Trust says it funds programs that promote policy or systems change, build organizational capacity, and expand or improve direct services. Its FAQs say it does not fund individuals, general operating support, capital and building campaigns, endowments, equipment, deficit financing, conferences and meetings, or religious purposes through its competitive grants program. For competitive proposals, it considers clarity and realism of proposed activities and outcomes, relevant organizational experience, community input or representation for projects serving historically underserved populations, and stable governance and finances.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Johns Hopkins University describes itself as a research university conducting education and research across disciplines including public health and medicine. Allied Climate Partners says it invests catalytic capital to address climate-finance bottlenecks in emerging markets and developing economies. The New York Foundation for the Arts describes its mission as providing artists and cultural workers with support, resources, and opportunities. The Viscardi Center says it works to empower people with disabilities through education, training, research, and services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Trust reported 2,748 grants totaling $193,792,844. Grant amounts ranged from $5,025 to $12,063,720, with a median of $20,000. The Trust’s website says its competitive grants program distributes about $50 million per year; the 2024 filing total includes all grants reported for that year.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $12,063,720 to Yale University for general support; $6,000,000 to Johns Hopkins University for program support; $5,833,333 to Allied Climate Partners Inc. for general support; and $4,906,888 to the New York Foundation for the Arts Inc. for program support. Other large grants included $2,500,000 each to Activate Global Inc. for general support, New York University for program support, and the Viscardi Center for program support.
The Trust’s website describes an ongoing competitive grants program funded by donor-created funds, as well as requests for proposals, letters of interest, targeted funds, and funder collaboratives. It directs nonprofits to confirm eligibility through its eligibility quiz and provides an application route through its grantseeker resources. Its FAQs say applicants are asked for organizational and project budgets. The Trust’s website also says donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jamie Drake as chair as of January 2024. Directors listed on that filing were Stephen C. Robinson, Judith O. Rubin, Barron M. Tenny (through January 2024), Ann Unterberg, Obaid Khan, Mali Sananikone Gaw, Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jane E. Salmon, MD, and Kevin Byrne.
The New York Community Trust is led by David Okorn, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 15 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Okorn
Executive Director
Licf Executive Director → Lcf Executive Director, 2023
Lcf Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$190K (2019) → $237K (2024)
Laura Rossi
Executive Director
Wcf Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$166K (2019) → $212K (2024)
Amy Freitag
President
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$407K (2022) → $885K (2024)
Jamie Drake
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roderick Jenkins
Senior Program Director
Program Director → Senior Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $194K (2024)
Marsha Corchado
Human Resources Director
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$210K (2024)
Ann Unterberg
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barron M. Tenny
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith O. Rubin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mali Sananikone Gaw
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Obaid Khan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen C. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernando A. Bohorquez
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane E. Salmon MD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce M. Holley
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Byrne
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariana Campero
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Marquez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Koch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Oddy
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Senior Director of Donor Services → Vice President & Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$200K (2019) → $261K (2024)
Shawn V. Morehead
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Vice President for Grants → Vice President & Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$248K (2019) → $410K (2024)
Wen Weng CPA
Controller & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$152K (2019) → $228K (2024)
Carrie Trowbridge
General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$332K (2021) → $461K (2024)
Tatiana Pohotsky
CIO & Assistant Treasurer
Chief Investment Officer → CIO & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$277K (2021) → $313K (2024)
Ayanna Russell
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$205K (2022) → $262K (2024)
Dominick Impemba
Cofo & Treasurer
COO, CFO & Treasurer → Cofo & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$259K (2023) → $482K (2024)
Eileen Casey
Associate Dr & Investment Operations
Director of Investment Reporting → Associate Dr & Investment Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $180K (2024)
Ifran Hasan
Deputy Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$241K (2023) → $238K (2024)
Rebecca Mandelman
Vice President & Cpo
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$387K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Kerry E. McCarthy (2019–2024) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary · Filing note: Thru 6/2024
- Former: Marie D'costa (2019–2024) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary · Filing note: Thru 072024
- Former: Valerie S. Peltier (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Martin Lipp (2020–2023) — Director of Communications · Filing note: Thru 082023
- Former: Leisle Lin (2022–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Carolyn M Weiss CPA (2019–2022) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Lorie A Slutsky (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Mercedes Leon (2019–2022) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Erana M Stennett (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Irfan Hasan (2021–2022) — Deputy Vice President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Mahmoud A Mamdani (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Swann (2022) — Program Director
- Former: Gaydell Young (2019–2021) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary · Filing note: Thru 63021
- Former: Kenneth Beitler (2019–2021) — Director of Investments
- Former: Anne Moore MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jane L Wilton (2019–2020) — Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Jason H Wright (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Z Greenebaum (2019–2020) — Chief Inv. Officer
- Former: Roger Maldonato (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $885K, to Amy Freitag (President). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The New York Community Trust
How much does The New York Community Trust give each year?
The New York Community Trust gave $193.8M across 2,748 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $189.0M across 2,405 grants.
What is The New York Community Trust's typical grant size?
The New York Community Trust's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $70,521, across 2,748 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The New York Community Trust give grants?
The New York Community Trust gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (894 grants), Brooklyn, NY (127 grants), Washington, DC (126 grants) and Bronx, NY (53 grants).
Does The New York Community Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of The New York Community Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1,190 of 2,748) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "For Program Support." (1317 grants), "For a Scholarship Award." (186 grants) and "For Research." (28 grants).
Who are The New York Community Trust's largest grantees?
The New York Community Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Yale University ($12,670,880 across 14 grants), The Johns Hopkins University ($6,050,000 across 2 grants) and Allied Climate Partners Inc ($5,833,333), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($454,490), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The New York Community Trust?
The New York Community Trust reported $3.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $322.6M.
What does The New York Community Trust fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to foster and engage in enduring and innovative philanthropy. Its website describes a vision of equitable and thriving communities throughout an individual recipient City, Long Island, and Westchester. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The New York Community Trust?
Check eligibility using the Trust’s eligibility quiz, review the resources for the relevant region or funding opportunity, and use the application materials and instructions provided for that program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The New York Community Trust's EIN?
The New York Community Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3062214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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