The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc
The United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) is a New York City-based policy and social change organization and a public charity. Founded in 1919, it represents 46 neighborhood settlement houses that reach 770,000 New Yorkers. UNH supports its members through advocacy, policy development, capacity building, professional development, and peer learning.
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc at a glance
In short: The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc gave $4.0M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,952,934
- +69.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,941
- +54.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $108,050
- Total assets
- $16,049,006
- +25.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Broadway Suite 2210, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 967-0322
Website: https://unhny.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camba ($295K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 123 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UNH is based in New York, NY, and represents neighborhood settlement houses serving New Yorkers. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $128K; repeat grants $112K. How we count
Medians: $112K first-time, $101K repeat.
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $828K (2020) to $4.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $4.0M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Camba Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $294,750 |
| Arab-American Family Support Center Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $245,486 |
| Queens Community House Forest Hills, NY | Program Support | $233,800 |
| Sunnyside Community Services Sunnyside, NY | Program Support | $212,000 |
| Project Hospitality Sytaten Island, NY | Program Support | $209,550 |
| Henry Street Settlement New York, NY | Program Support | $200,211 |
| Red Hook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $198,788 |
| Saint Nick's Alliance Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $175,111 |
| Bronxworks Bronx, NY | Program Support | $169,300 |
| Whedco Bronx, NY | Program Support | $158,050 |
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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 | $16,049,006 | $10,139,104 | $8,690,590 | $3,952,934 | 35 | $2,185,261 |
| 2023 | $12,819,355 | $6,188,818 | $6,249,656 | $2,332,459 | 32 | $684,408 |
| 2022 | $13,167,499 | $7,465,154 | $6,611,914 | $2,891,118 | Total only | $774,020 |
| 2021 | $14,075,403 | $6,513,124 | $6,040,923 | $2,704,549 | 40 | $1,041,362 |
| 2020 | $13,073,069 | $5,483,921 | $4,085,152 | $828,009 | 16 | $831,846 |
"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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UNH’s stated mission is to promote and strengthen the neighborhood-based, multiservice approach to improving the lives of New Yorkers in need and the communities where they live. It supports member organizations through policy development, advocacy, and capacity building.
Its 2025–2026 state budget priorities include the Settlement House Program, after-school programming, aging, food insecurity, the human services workforce, naturally occurring retirement communities, the Working Families Tax Credit, early childhood education, and adult literacy. Its 2026 priorities also include housing access vouchers.
The 2024 grants went to New York organizations whose missions span community services and settlement-house work. For example, CAMBA describes its work as providing services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. Queens Community House describes itself as a multiservice settlement house helping individuals and families enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities. The Arab-American Family Support Center says it empowers immigrants and refugees through culturally responsive services and community participation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not UNH’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, UNH reported 35 grants totaling $3,952,934. Grant amounts ranged from $22,400 to $294,750, with a median of $108,050. The largest listed awards included $294,750 to CAMBA, $245,486 to the Arab-American Family Support Center, $233,800 to Queens Community House, $212,000 to Sunnyside Community Services, and $209,550 to Project Hospitality. Each was listed for program support. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
UNH’s website describes a separate small-grant opportunity through its Settlement House Voter Initiative. In the 2025 nonpartisan Get Out the Vote project, selected settlement houses were to receive $3,000–$5,000, along with training and technical assistance. The listed application deadline was February 28, 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bryna Sanger, PhD, as president; Roger Juan Maldonado, Esq., and Donna Joseph as vice presidents; Marc S. Dieli as treasurer; and Thomas M. Cerabino, Esq., as secretary. Directors listed include Patricia M. Carey, PhD; Eric C. Andrus; Paul Balser; Darel Benaim, PhD; and Michael Berkowitz.
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc is led by Susan Stamler, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 44 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Stamler
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $227K (2024)
Rebecca Bailin
Executive Director & Nyuc
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Bryna Sanger PhD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Moran
Director of P & A
Director of Policy & Advocacy → Director of Policy & Advoc, 2023
Director of Policy & Advoc → Director of P & A, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Angela Perry
Director of Member Svcs
Director of Member Services → Director of Member Svcs, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Akram Zaman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alain Kodsi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marcus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Stainman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hanway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darel Benaim PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kubie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Torres
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric C. Andrus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Pagano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilene Margolin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Riefberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lizardo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Chun
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Aase
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Berkowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Carey PhD
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Balser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cordero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Ghegan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lew Kramer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Wood III
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Goland
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naveen Zaidi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Marks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riguad Yves Noel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorie Slutsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Appelbaum
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Maria Longo
Chief Financial & Administrator
Director of Finance & Administrator → Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, 2023
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer → Chief Financial & Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $147K (2024)
Mark McGrath
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $170K (2024)
Irene Lew
Senior Manager of Research
Senior Research Analyst → Senior Manager of Research, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Tara Klein
Deputy Director of P & A
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Donna Joseph
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc S. Dieli
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Juan Maldonado Esq.
Vice President
1st Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Cerabino Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Dennis Dickstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Krauskopf (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nelson Hioe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rhea P. Hamilton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: T. C. Flemming (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Powell (2020–2022) — Director - Institutional Giving
- Former: Margaret Della (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rahul Baig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Arthur Byrd (2020) — Director
- Former: Gregory Brender (2020) — Dr.of Policy Youth
- Former: Lewis Kramer (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $227K, to Susan Stamler (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc
How much does The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc give each year?
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc gave $4.0M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 32 grants.
What is The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc's typical grant size?
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc's median grant in 2024 was $108,050, and its average grant was $112,941, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc that year got $128K on average.
Where does The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc give grants?
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Bronx, NY (9 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (8 grants).
Does The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (35 grants).
Who are The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc's largest grantees?
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Camba ($294,750), Arab-American Family Support Center ($245,486) and Queens Community House ($233,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc?
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.
What does The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc fund?
UNH’s stated mission is to promote and strengthen the neighborhood-based, multiservice approach to improving the lives of New Yorkers in need and the communities where they live. It supports member organizations through policy development, advocacy, and capacity building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc?
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unhny.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc's EIN?
The United Neighborhood Houses of New York Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5563409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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