Town Hall Foundation Inc
The organization's primary mission is the support and preservation of the town hall, a national historic landmark venue. This mission is accomplished through the presentation of educational and artistic events in the building's auditorium and in public schools.
Town Hall Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Town Hall Foundation Inc gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,028,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,028,500
- Median grant
- $11,028,500
- Total assets
- $14,511,465
- +17.2% 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 Town Hall Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Town Hall Foundation Inc ($11.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Town Hall Foundation Inc New York, NY | Supporting Organization - NMTC Transaction | $11,028,500 |
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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 | $14,511,465 | $7,493,827 | $19,195,175 | $11,028,500 | 1 | $112,557 |
| 2024 | $12,384,829 | $7,762,981 | $7,652,510 | — | — | $104,166 |
| 2023 | $12,426,826 | $6,384,160 | $6,561,791 | — | — | $14,218 |
| 2022 | $11,234,832 | $7,125,964 | $5,934,634 | — | — | $17,128 |
| 2021 | $8,596,190 | $2,221,507 | $2,593,837 | — | — | $17,723 |
| 2020 | $7,007,712 | $5,211,438 | $5,295,939 | — | — | $48,233 |
About Town Hall Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Town Hall Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.0M. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Town Hall Foundation Inc is led by Ted Lambert, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 6 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ted Lambert
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $193K (2025)
Nevin Steinberg
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Goldman
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melay Araya
Artistic Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $145K (2025)
Donna Banks
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Helen Morris
Director of Business Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Jeffrey Mann
Director of Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Steven Franqui
Director of Facilities
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Anne Frank-Shapiro
Trustee
Trustee → Trustees, 2023
Trustees → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madhu Southworth
Trustee
Trustee → Trustees, 2023
Trustees → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teniola Adedipe
Trustee
Trustee → Trustees, 2023
Trustees → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Jenkins
Trustee
Trustee → Trustees, 2023
Trustees → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gita Gupte
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Shackelford
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Lewis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Moreno Wexler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mellins
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Miller-Wachtel
General Counsel
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Leffler
President Emeritus
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Robbins
Vice President
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Zohn
Executive Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wirtshafter
President Emeritus
President → President Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Stambaugh
Secretary
Trustee → Trustees, 2023
Trustees → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Rall
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: David McCarthy (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Shauna Denkensohn (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Natalie Moreno (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Fred Gabriel (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alfred S. Horowitz (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Andrew Miltenberg (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bruce Leffler (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Lawrence C. Zucker (2020–2022) — Executive & Artistic Director
- Former: Phyllis Barasch (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jacobo Almuina (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $193K, to Ted Lambert (Executive Director (Thru 08/2024)). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Town Hall Foundation Inc
How much does Town Hall Foundation Inc give each year?
Town Hall Foundation Inc gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Town Hall Foundation Inc?
Town Hall Foundation Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Town Hall Foundation Inc?
Town Hall Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Town Hall Foundation Inc operate?
Town Hall Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Town Hall Foundation Inc's EIN?
Town Hall Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7296167. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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