The New York Urban League Inc
The New York Urban League Inc is a public charity based in New York, NY, formed in 1944. It supports African Americans and other underserved communities through education, employment services, advocacy, and capacity-building grants and training for community-based organizations.
The New York Urban League Inc at a glance
In short: The New York Urban League Inc reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,020,906 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,879,648
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,107,507
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,949
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,330,069
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The New York Urban League Inc
- Review Cycle
- October 17, 2026, for the CCNSF 2026 application period.
- Deadline
- October 17, 2026, for the CCNSF 2026 application period.
- Next open deadline
- November 12, 2026 (Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF))
- Contact
Mailing address: 204 West 136Th Street, New York, NY 10030
Phone: (212) 926-8000
Website: https://nyul.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The New York Urban League Inc
Who The New York Urban League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 115 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CCNSF supports community-based organizations throughout New York City’s five boroughs. NYUL’s employment services operate at sites in Manhattan and the Bronx, and its college readiness program has served students at two Bronx high schools. The WMY, Jr. Scholarship Program is described as serving New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The New York Urban League Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 30 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it reported $1.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billie Holiday Theatre Brooklyn, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Community Connection for Youth Bronx, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Custom Collaborative New York, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Drive Change Brooklyn, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Good Call NYC CO Brooklyn, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Harlem Business Alliance Inc New York, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Harvest Home Farmer's Market Inc New York, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Hip Hop Theater Festival DBA Hi Arts Theater New York, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Kings Against Violence Initiative Inc Brooklyn, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Life of Hope Brooklyn, NY | To provide annual economic stimulus and capacity building support | $45,000 |
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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 | $1,879,648 | $3,107,507 | $3,330,069 | $1,020,906 | Total only | $4,949 |
| 2024 | $2,549,424 | $2,862,270 | $3,609,782 | $1,120,000 | 30 | $6,776 |
| 2023 | $3,498,637 | $3,263,317 | $3,366,784 | $1,069,486 | 28 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | $3,352,832 | $3,645,276 | $3,138,227 | $1,170,686 | 34 | $838 |
| 2021 | $2,002,436 | $3,834,999 | $2,572,633 | $1,005,054 | 23 | $4,453 |
| 2020 | $1,957,215 | $2,883,673 | $2,975,489 | $1,369,639 | 31 | $154 |
| 2019 | $1,515,628 | $2,457,302 | $2,263,518 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to enable African Americans and underserved communities to secure a first-class education, economic self-reliance, and equal respect of their civil rights through programs, services, and advocacy.
Its work includes college readiness and youth leadership programming, employment preparation and placement services, and advocacy on education and economic outcomes. Through CCNSF, it provides capacity-building grants and training to community-based organizations. Its website says eligible organizations either primarily serve a majority African American constituency or have at least 51% minority leadership among board or executive staff.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantee work. The 67th Precinct Clergy Council describes its mission as conducting an anti-gun-violence program. Harlem Business Alliance says it supports the creation, sustainability, and growth of New York City businesses, particularly Black-owned businesses. The United Methodist Center describes its work as combating food insecurity in Southeast Queens, while Drive Change says it supports justice-involved young people through culinary and hospitality training and social support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, IRS filing data reports $1,120,000 in grants across 30 grants. The filing describes CCNSF capacity-building grants and training for community organizations; it reports $1.1 million administered to 28 organizations and a maximum sub-grant of $45,000. The website says CCNSF grants support infrastructure needs including leadership development, financial management, and outcomes-system development.
Examples of 2024 recipients listed in the supplied materials include the 67th Precinct Clergy Council, Harlem Business Alliance, Billie Holiday Theatre, Life of Hope, Narrative Nation, United Methodist Center, Drive Change, and Custom Collaborative, each reported as receiving $45,000.
The organization’s website says the 2026 CCNSF application period is scheduled to run from October 1 through October 17, 2026. The filing describes selection by an allocations panel. It also states that organizational budgets should be at least $150,000, with preference given to organizations with budgets under $2 million.
The WMY, Jr. Scholarship Program is a separate college scholarship program for New York City students. Available information says recipients may be eligible for support from NYUL’s Relief Fund and Master of Social Work services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arva Rice as President and CEO; Chadwick Roberson as Treasurer; Malcolm Ellis as Board Chair; and Marcia Maxwell as Secretary. It also lists Andrea Donker, Helen Shelton, Keith Wright, Kenya Townsend, Laura James, and Lloyd Chinn as members.
The New York Urban League Inc is led by Arva Rice, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arva Rice
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $197K (2025)
Malcolm Ellis
Board Chair
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raycine Taylor
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $100K (2025)
Shalima McCants
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Chadwick Roberson
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Chinn
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Wells
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Donker
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen C. Shelton
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ward Corbett
Member
Chairman → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura James
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Degraff
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wright
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenya Townsend
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie McCormick
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Maxwell
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Anwar Ismael (2019–2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: Bill Washington (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Eric Lerner (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Amal Alibar (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Andrew Hall (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Barrington Rutherford (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Bryant Fields (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Darryl Towns (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Douglass F. Eisenberg (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Eu'nice McCoy (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Maja Hazell (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Marlene Washington (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Claude Aska (2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Jacqui Williams (2022) — Member
- Former: Jaqueline Benjamin (2022) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Maggie Brunn (2022) — Member
- Former: Chad Roberson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Thompson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carmen Rita Wong (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Doris Casap (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Erika Beckles (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gail L. Moaney Apr (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Judge Sylvia Ash (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kerry Chandler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marlene Harris-Grant (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mathew J. Middleton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: S. Jeanine Conley (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $197K, to Arva Rice (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The New York Urban League Inc
How much does The New York Urban League Inc give each year?
The New York Urban League Inc reported $1.0M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 30 grants.
How large is The New York Urban League Inc?
The New York Urban League Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does The New York Urban League Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to enable African Americans and underserved communities to secure a first-class education, economic self-reliance, and equal respect of their civil rights through programs, services, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The New York Urban League Inc?
The New York Urban League Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nyul.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The New York Urban League Inc make grants?
CCNSF supports community-based organizations throughout New York City’s five boroughs. NYUL’s employment services operate at sites in Manhattan and the Bronx, and its college readiness program has served students at two Bronx high schools. The WMY, Jr. Scholarship Program is described as serving New York City.
What is The New York Urban League Inc's EIN?
The New York Urban League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1671035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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