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Under 21

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3076376 Website

Key facts about Under 21

In short: Under 21 gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
13-3076376
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,500,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$2,500,000
Median grant
$2,500,000
Total assets
$22,487,668
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$22.5M

-9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$2.5M

How Under 21 gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Under 21

Based on IRS filings

Under 21 is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2022) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Covenant House Innovation Center LLC: $2.5MCovenant House InnovationCenter LLC$2.5M

The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House Innovation Center LLC ($2.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant House Innovation Center LLC New York, NYSubaward to support the construction of covenant house innovation center$2,500,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$22,487,668$24,911,782$28,370,318
Revenue$36,570,358$32,471,097$32,609,249
Expenses$36,786,828$32,302,129$31,781,019
Net Investment Income$105,117$5,848$5,205

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Under 21 is led by Shakeema North-Albert, CEO & Ch-Ny on the 2025 filing; 7 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shakeema North-Albert

    CEO & Ch-Ny

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $319K (2025)

  • William Bedrossian

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Rauchenberger

    Chairman

    Board Chair → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Grizzle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Mayland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Schmeelk

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen A. Henegan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Van Benschoten

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Dacunto

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ethan Wiener

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Halim Wise

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Strong

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bocchi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sezin Cavusoglo

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Modzel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fran Glasenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Juliano

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keri Thomson-Yhlen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria L. Morota

    Vice President & Operational Controller

    Vice President & Operational Controller → Vice President & Operational Controllership, 2024

    Vice President & Operational Controllership → Vice President & Operational Controller, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    35 hrs/week

    $131K (2021) → $150K (2025)

  • Nathan Gammill

    Assistant Medical Director

    Nurse Practitioner → Assistant Medical Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $125K (2023) → $154K (2025)

  • Lisa C. Crook

    Chief Program Officer

    On filings since 2024

    35 hrs/week

    $174K (2024) → $188K (2025)

  • Lyndell Pittman

    Senior Vice President of Support Services

    On filings since 2024

    35 hrs/week

    $151K (2024) → $140K (2025)

  • Renata Alexis

    Senior Vice President of Residential Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $136K (2025)

  • Vesna Selmanovic Chief

    Planning & Performance Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $139K (2025)

  • David Cornish

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Karwel

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Libby Cantrill

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Akash Mangar

    Cfao

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (35)
  • Former: David J. Davis (2020–2024) — Medical Director
  • Former: Anna Osborn (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sandy Logan-Mullman (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Julie Anne Farber (2023–2024) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Jeanetter Torres (2024) — Health Center Administrator
  • Former: Shakeema North (2024) — CEO & Ch-Ny
  • Former: Simone Hawkins Cfo And (2024) — Administrator Officer
  • Former: Vesna Selmanovic (2024) — Chief Planning & Performance Officer
  • Former: Virgina Elliott (2024) — Director
  • Former: Douglas Blagdon (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jennifer Enslin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Ryan (2020–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Peter Greatrex (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Sister Nancy Downing (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Virginia Eilliott (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cathy L. Batista Svp (2023) — Residential & Support
  • Former: Shakeema North Vp Equity (2023) — Inclusion & Interim Executive Director
  • Former: Simone Hawkins (2023) — CFO & Administrator Officer
  • Former: Theodora Carter Chief Human (2023) — Resources Officer
  • Former: Cathy Batista (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President, Residential & Support Svcs.
  • Former: Joseph E. Royce (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lennox Edwards (2020–2022) — Chief Engineer
  • Former: Leslie Abbey (2020–2022) — COO & Deputy Executive Director
  • Former: Theodora Carter (2020–2022) — Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Former: Leigh J. Fugger-Smith Cfo (2022) — Administrator Officer
  • Former: Eric Hutcherson (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Leigh J. Fugger-Smith (2020–2021) — Chief Financial & Administrator Officer
  • Former: Sandy Logan Mullman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Alice K. Tsai (2021) — Obstetrician & Gynecologist
  • Former: Andrew W. Pearson (2020) — Director & Psychiatric Services
  • Former: Dawn Saffayeh (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kenneth W. Willman (2020) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Royce (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michael Dean (2020) — Director
  • Former: Patrick McNamara (2020) — CFO From -

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

Dr Shakeema North-Albert — CEO, Ch-NY: $319KDr Shakeema North-AlbertCEO, Ch-NY$319KLisa C Crook — Chief Program Officer: $188KLisa C CrookChief Program Officer$188KNathan Gammill — Asst Medical Director: $154KNathan GammillAsst Medical Director$154KMaria Morota — VP, Operational Controller: $150KMaria MorotaVP, Operational Controller$150KLyndell Pittman — SVP of Support Services: $140KLyndell PittmanSVP of Support Services$140KVesna Selmanovic Chief — Planning & Performance Officer: $139KVesna Selmanovic ChiefPlanning & Performance Officer$139KRenata Alexis — SVP of Residential Services: $136KRenata AlexisSVP of Residential Services$136K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $319K, to Dr Shakeema North-Albert (CEO, Ch-NY). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Under 21

How much does Under 21 give each year?

Under 21 gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Under 21?

Under 21 reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.6M.

What is Under 21?

Under 21 is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $22.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Under 21 operate?

Under 21 has awarded grants in New York.

What is Under 21's EIN?

Under 21's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3076376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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