West Harlem Development Corporation
West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) is a public charity based in two individual recipients It manages and supports community programs and grants serving West Harlem, with a focus on improving residents’ economic opportunities and quality of life.
West Harlem Development Corporation at a glance
In short: West Harlem Development Corporation gave $2.5M across 112 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,511,388
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 112
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,423
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $56,153,063
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (9 of 110, 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 West Harlem Development Corporation
- How to Apply
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The 2026 CBG page says applications are closed. The application process requires registration in WHDC’s Fluxx portal and submission of a complete application and required supporting materials by the deadline.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application deadline was June 5, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application deadline was June 5, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 423 West 127Th Street A, New York, NY 10027
Phone: (646) 476-3394
Website: https://westharlemdc.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 West Harlem Development Corporation
Who West Harlem Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Harlem ($228K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $702K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
496 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 480 grants of 496 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WHDC focuses on Manhattan Community District 9 in West Harlem. The district is bounded from 110th to 155th Streets and extends east to west from Manhattan, Morningside, St. Nicholas, Bradhurst, and Edgecombe Avenues to the Hudson River. Funded projects must be located in or provide services to MCD9; for the 2026 CBG, organizations based outside the district may apply if their proposal demonstrates service to at least 75% of MCD9 residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 112 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is West Harlem Development Corporation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 110 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $686K (2019) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 112 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Harlem New York, NY | Provide in -person academic enrichment, career and civics training component of arise! Summer program | $198,350 |
| Harlem Arts Alliance New York, NY | Co-sponsor of the 50th anniversary harlem music festival from august 9 through august 20, 2023 | $125,000 |
| Future Giants Organization New York, NY | Grant for the Environmental Entrepreneur Program | $90,000 |
| West Harlem Arts Alliance New York, NY | To foster the expansion and creation of new arts initiatives and develop new areas of arts education and technology. | $63,567 |
| African Services Committee New York, NY | To assist immigrants, refugees, and asylees from across the african diaspora. | $30,000 |
| Arts & Minds New York, NY | To support public programs with west harlem community partners to improve well-being for older adults with dementia and their care partners through meaningful engagement with art | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Harlem New York, NY | To hire sbi theater tech as educational partner for summer youth progarm | $30,000 |
| Broadway Community New York, NY | To support broadway community's program addressing food insecurity and the chronic ailments related to poor nutrition by providing healthy meals and groceries to low-income and homeless neighbors. | $30,000 |
| Figure Skating in Harlem New York, NY | To support "I can excel" that provides west harlem girls with access to figure skating along with tutoring, academic and leadership classes, and college/career exploration during the school year. | $30,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts New York, NY | To support targeting mcb9 students for the childrens enrichment program during the school year | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,153,063 | $2,016,917 | $4,004,382 | $2,511,388 | 112 | $1,747,064 |
| 2023 | $57,171,726 | $1,319,248 | $3,665,076 | $2,425,767 | 111 | $758,776 |
| 2022 | $55,894,614 | $728,466 | $3,172,710 | $2,191,750 | 108 | $880,198 |
| 2021 | $61,321,755 | $1,156,663 | $3,591,849 | $1,482,527 | 80 | $1,136,493 |
| 2020 | $62,475,639 | $1,981,477 | $3,283,280 | $1,465,000 | 85 | $598,747 |
| 2019 | $63,045,982 | $1,226,221 | $3,267,182 | $686,068 | 32 | $627,443 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WHDC’s mission is to promote increased economic opportunities and quality of life to sustain a vibrant community in West Harlem. Its stated focus areas include affordable housing, arts and culture, health and human services, education, older-adult activities, economic development, employment, environmental protection, transportation, community facilities, and historical preservation.
WHDC supports nonprofit organizations serving Manhattan Community District 9 (MCD9), including organizations working in youth services, arts, education, health, housing, and human services. Examples of grantees’ work include Boys & Girls Club of Harlem, whose mission is to provide youth with opportunities to reach their potential as responsible community members; Harlem Arts Alliance, which says it nurtures artists’ growth and arts organizations’ development; and African Services Committee, which says it supports African communities through health, housing, social, and legal services and advocacy. Harlem Stage describes its work as supporting artists of color, making performances accessible, and introducing children to the performing arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, WHDC reported 112 grants totaling $2,511,388. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $198,350, with a median of $20,000; all reported grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient State. The largest awards included $198,350 to Boys & Girls Club of Harlem for in-person academic enrichment, career and civics training through its ARISE! summer program; $125,000 to Harlem Arts Alliance as a co-sponsor of the 50th anniversary Harlem Music Festival; and $90,000 to Future Giants Organization for its Environmental Entrepreneur Program. Other listed awards included $63,567 to West Harlem Arts Alliance for arts initiatives, education, and technology, and $30,000 each to African Services Committee, Arts & Minds, Broadway Community, Figure Skating in Harlem, Harlem School of the Arts, Harlem Stage, and KOTA Alliance for the activities described in their grant purposes.
WHDC’s Community Benefits Grant (CBG) is project-specific. Its published 2026 guidelines invite applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofits headquartered in MCD9 and outside nonprofits proposing to serve at least 75% of MCD9 residents. Applicants must be recognized by the IRS and an individual recipient State as public charities. Proposed projects must make a priority area within MCD9 a principal goal, have clear and measurable goals, and fit the organization’s program, administrative, and fiscal capabilities. Awards are for approved project deliverables, not general support or internal capacity building. Project budgets must include diverse financial resources, and WHDC will not fund more than 50% of a proposed project budget. The published award range for the WHDC Community Benefits Grant Awards is $5,000–$30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on WHDC’s 2024 filing include Milton A. Tingling, board chair; Armond Adams, vice chair; Darlene Bruce, secretary; and Gregory O. Watson, treasurer. Trustees listed were Larry English, Ted P. Kovaleff, and Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas. Geoffrey Eaton was listed as a trustee through July 2024; Angela Fernandez and Damon G. Munchus were listed as trustees as of February 2024.
West Harlem Development Corporation is led by Zead Ramadan, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zead Ramadan
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $217K (2024)
Milton A. Tingling
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent S. Morgan
Hdfc Director
Trustee → Hdfc Executive Director, 2023
Hdfc Executive Director → Hdfc Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $148K (2024)
Geoffrey Eric Eaton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Spraggins Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Watler-Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgiette Morgan-Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jalissa Quigley
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted P. Kovaleff PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Fernandez Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon G. Munchus Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry English Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory O. Watson
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armond Adams
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Bruce Esq.
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Anthony Q. Fletcher (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Erik Cuello (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Theodore P. Kovaleff (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ernest Lyles Esq. (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kofi A. Boateng (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Jason A. Markham (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Teresa Arce (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Watler (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $217K, to Zead Ramadan (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Harlem Development Corporation
How much does West Harlem Development Corporation give each year?
West Harlem Development Corporation gave $2.5M across 112 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 111 grants.
What is West Harlem Development Corporation's typical grant size?
West Harlem Development Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,423, across 112 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from West Harlem Development Corporation that year got $14K on average.
Where does West Harlem Development Corporation give grants?
West Harlem Development Corporation 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 (102 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does West Harlem Development Corporation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of West Harlem Development Corporation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 112) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are West Harlem Development Corporation's largest grantees?
West Harlem Development Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Harlem ($228,350 across 2 grants), Harlem Arts Alliance ($125,000) and Future Giants Organization ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is West Harlem Development Corporation?
West Harlem Development Corporation reported $56.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does West Harlem Development Corporation fund?
WHDC’s mission is to promote increased economic opportunities and quality of life to sustain a vibrant community in West Harlem. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Harlem Development Corporation?
The 2026 CBG page says applications are closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is West Harlem Development Corporation's EIN?
West Harlem Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0722514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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