United Way of New York City
United Way of an individual recipient City (UWNYC) is a public charity based in an individual recipient, NY, formed in 1968. It supports work addressing urgent needs and longer-term solutions for New Yorkers, including programs in education equity, food and benefits access, justice and opportunity, and health equity.
United Way of New York City at a glance
In short: United Way of New York City gave $57.5M across 210 grants in 2025 (avg $274K), mostly in New York. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,502,726
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 210
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $273,823
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $74,054
- Total assets
- $89,612,389
- +22.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (73 of 197, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of New York City
- Contact
Mailing address: 205 East 42Nd Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 251-2431
Website: https://unitedwaynyc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of New York City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Driscoll Foods ($9.5M). Together the top 10 received $35.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,074 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 501 grants of 1,074 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UWNYC is based in an individual recipient, NY, and its stated work serves New Yorkers and communities across an individual recipient City. In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient and 17% to recipients in New Jersey; Washington, Georgia, and Pennsylvania each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 210 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of New York City open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 73 of 197 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $91K; repeat grants $410K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $95K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30.6M (2022) to $57.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 210 grants totaling $57.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Foods Clifton, NJ | Hunger prevention nutrition assistance program (HPNAP), emergency food and shelter program (EFSP), and nourish ny are uwnycs largest programs to provide nutritious food to pantries and soup kitchens in New York city. HPNAP and EFSP have been cornerstone programs of uwnyc for 40 years. | $9,505,008 |
| Justice Innovation Inc New York, NY | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). Additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. The mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | $7,735,406 |
| Rising Ground Inc Yonkers, NY | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). Additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. The mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | $3,376,810 |
| Urban Youth Alliance International Inc Bronx, NY | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). Additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. The mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | $2,726,274 |
| The Fortune Society Inc Long Island City, NY | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). Additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. The mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | $2,495,913 |
| Somos Healthcare Providers Inc Bronx, NY | Connect2care -uwnyc recently established connect2care, a health partnership with five community-based organizations across nyc. Aiming to enhance these organizations capacity for health-related work, the health equity team trains their staff in health equity at their justice and opportunity events, and funds food-as-medicine services at their sites. | $2,190,293 |
| Ace Endico Corp Brewster, NY | Hunger prevention nutrition assistance program (HPNAP), emergency food and shelter program (EFSP), and nourish ny are uwnycs largest programs to provide nutritious food to pantries and soup kitchens in New York city. HPNAP and EFSP have been cornerstone programs of uwnyc for 40 years. | $2,054,423 |
| New York City Criminal Justice Agency New York, NY | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). Additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. The mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | $1,943,358 |
| Riseboro Community Partnership Brooklyn, NY | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). Additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. The mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | $1,755,906 |
| Central Family Life Center Staten Island, NY | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). Additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. The mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | $1,223,602 |
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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 | $89,612,389 | $85,574,598 | $84,363,984 | $57,502,726 | 210 | $385,547 |
| 2024 | $73,470,839 | $81,248,728 | $84,027,950 | $55,938,153 | 185 | $333,747 |
| 2023 | $51,559,705 | $65,202,367 | $68,535,484 | $40,508,083 | 232 | $129,944 |
| 2022 | $37,721,981 | $63,579,225 | $55,964,691 | $30,560,835 | 218 | $487,081 |
| 2021 | $40,512,646 | $61,047,819 | $60,785,875 | $36,956,387 | 229 | $402,823 |
| 2020 | $45,472,498 | $60,257,092 | $57,174,386 | $40,960,932 | 152 | $103,033 |
| 2019 | $32,015,615 | $54,123,366 | $56,694,269 | $40,183,979 | 101 | $223,586 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UWNYC’s mission is to unite community power with citywide possibility, meet urgent needs, and build solutions for the future, striving for health, opportunity, and prosperity for every New Yorker in every neighborhood.
Its stated focus areas include:
- Education equity: Supporting parents, students, educators, and communities, including through culturally relevant curriculum and educational supports.
- Food and benefits access: Strengthening the emergency food system and helping people access emergency food and public benefits. UWNYC describes its Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program as supporting community organizations with food, nutrition education, and technical assistance.
- Justice and opportunity: UWNYC partners with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development on Atlas, a community violence intervention program. Its filing describes Atlas as including therapeutic support, civic engagement, and mentorship for justice-involved young people.
- Health equity: Addressing barriers to healthcare through advocacy, partnership, and community engagement. UWNYC describes Connect2Care as supporting community organizations’ health-related work, including care connections and food-as-medicine services.
2025 grants illustrate support for organizations working in these areas. For example, Justice Innovation Inc received $7,735,406 for Atlas-related work. The grantee describes its own mission as creating a fair, effective, and humane justice system and building strong communities. The Fortune Society, which received $2,495,913, describes its mission as supporting successful reentry from incarceration and promoting alternatives to incarceration. SOMOS Healthcare Providers Inc received $2,190,293; it describes its work as supporting accessible, culturally competent, preventive care for underserved communities. Driscoll Foods received $9,505,008 for food programs including HPNAP, EFSP, and Nourish NY.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, UWNYC reported 210 grants totaling $57,502,726. Grant amounts ranged from $5,024 to $9,505,008, with a median of $74,054. Other large 2025 awards included $3,376,810 to Rising Ground Inc, $2,726,274 to Urban Youth Alliance International Inc, and $1,943,358 to an individual recipient City Criminal Justice Agency. The filing identifies the Rising Ground, Urban Youth Alliance, and an individual recipient City Criminal Justice Agency awards as supporting Atlas programs.
UWNYC’s website describes the Emergency Assistance and Community Needs Fund as providing rapid-response grants to community organizations serving New Yorkers during crises. It also advertised a 2026–2027 Preventative Care Access Program Connect2Care opportunity for 30–35 community- and faith-based organizations serving priority NYC neighborhoods. Selected partners were to receive $62,000 for programming from October 2026 through March 2027; applications closed September 9, 2026.
UWNYC’s procurement page also lists requests for proposals, including a clinical service provider opportunity and a FeedNYC planning engagement. These are procurement opportunities, not descriptions of grant awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Amani Toomer — Director
- Andrew Bregenzer — Director (outgoing)
- Anish Melwani — Director
- Ann M. Vermes — Director
- Antonio Richardson — Director
- Bernice A. Clark — Director and Co-Vice Chair
- Brad A. Rothbaum — Director
- Carolyn Bidwell — Director
- Chris Canty — Director
- Christine Fenske — Treasurer
United Way of New York City is led by Grace Bonilla, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 12 of 63 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace Bonilla
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $439K (2025)
Amani Toomer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bregenzer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anish Melwani
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernice A. Clark
Director & Co-Vice Chair
Director → Director & Co-Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad A. Rothbaum
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald F. Donahue
Director & Co-Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felix V. Matos Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Piepszak
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Warren
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Cabrera
Director & Co-Vice Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Co-Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karyn L. Twaronite
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Klane
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine M. Lynch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Mullen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Zivic
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Choi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Moudis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Gaven-Bridgman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elly Keinan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hedieh Fakhriyazdi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Papas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Kessler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Castillo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Bronfin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Richardson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Bidwell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Perry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana Fleishman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samir A. Gandhi
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Ericson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theo Yedinsky
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yesenia Scheker Izquierdo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann M. Vermes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Ancona
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Arteaga Landaverde
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hanson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Canty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Sobhani
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Savino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inna White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Woolley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurinda Martins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Saghri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roderick Blaylock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherif Sakr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tynnetta McIntosh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Gonzales Matheson
Vice President & Experimental Marketing
Vice President & Experiential Marketing → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Vice President & Experimental Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Victor Millsap
Vice President & It Services
Vice President & Information Technology → Vice President & It Services, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $180K (2025)
Eichakeem McClary
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Assistant
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Administrator → Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Assistant Secretary, 2023
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Assistant Secretary → Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Assistant, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $271K (2025)
Corrina O'Brien
Senior Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$169K (2023) → $204K (2025)
Anthony Fullington
CFO
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$248K (2025)
Michelle Drayton
Vice President & Health Equity
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$184K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Tanisha McKnight
COO
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$180K (2024) → $225K (2025)
America Canas
Senior Vice President & Commuinity Impact
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Ann Brown
Senior Legal Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Keturah Pierre
Vice President, Justice & Opportunity
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$168K (2025)
Melissa Browne
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Offc.
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$257K (2025)
Christine Fenske
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin W. Stone
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Cathy Petrucci (2019–2024) — Vice President & Controller
- Former: David Hw Turner (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Denise M. Pickett (2019–2024) — Director & Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Dipti S. Gulati (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joshua B. Mason (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Neil Masterson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Friedman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Kaminsky (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexis Medina (2024) — Vice President, Culture & Org Development
- Former: Thomas Guiltinan (2024) — Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: Tom Guiltinan (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: Michael Schmidtberger (2021–2023) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: Lac D. Tran (2022–2023) — Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
- Former: Sophonisba Lemuria Alawode-El (2022–2023) — Vice President & Strenghthening Nyc
- Former: Amy Sananman (2023) — Senior Vice President & Community Impact
- Former: Kyle Rahn (2023) — Interim, Chief Development & Mktg Officer
- Former: Meghan Brown (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Develop. Officer
- Former: Sheena Wright (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Jeffrey Sherman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lesleigh Irish-Underwood (2019–2021) — Vice President & Chief Mark. Officer
- Former: Susan Burden (2019–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Troy Young (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marielys Divanne (2020–2021) — Vice President & Experiential Marketing
- Former: Andrew Alfano (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brendan Dougher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charles Wang (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher James (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Emma Jordan-Simpson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Isidore Mayrock (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J. Emillo Carillo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Jenkins (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Transf. Officer
- Former: Jean-Claude Gruffat (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Carnoy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marianna D. Cooper (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Micheal Schmidtberger (2019–2020) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: Rossie Emmitt Turman III (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stepgen J. Dannhauser (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Liam O'Neil (2020) — Director
- Former: Gina Goodenow (2019) — Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: Wallace Bachman (2019) — Senior Vice President & Chief Talent of
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 $439K, to Grace Bonilla (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of New York City
How much does United Way of New York City give each year?
United Way of New York City gave $57.5M across 210 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55.9M across 185 grants.
What is United Way of New York City's typical grant size?
United Way of New York City's median grant in 2025 was $74,054, and its average grant was $273,823, across 210 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of New York City that year got $91K on average.
Where does United Way of New York City give grants?
United Way of New York City gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (58 grants), Brooklyn, NY (44 grants), Bronx, NY (23 grants) and Staten Island, NY (7 grants).
Does United Way of New York City give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of United Way of New York City's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 210) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way of New York City's largest grantees?
United Way of New York City's largest 2025 grantees include Driscoll Foods ($9,505,008), Justice Innovation Inc ($7,735,406) and Rising Ground Inc ($3,376,810), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of New York City?
United Way of New York City reported $89.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $85.6M.
What does United Way of New York City fund?
UWNYC’s mission is to unite community power with citywide possibility, meet urgent needs, and build solutions for the future, striving for health, opportunity, and prosperity for every New Yorker in every neighborhood. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of New York City?
United Way of New York City has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaynyc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of New York City's EIN?
United Way of New York City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2617681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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