Workforce Development Corporation
Workforce Development Corporation is a public charity based in New York, NY. Formed in 1991, it supports workforce development and job creation through activities designed to build a skilled workforce in New York City.
Workforce Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Workforce Development Corporation gave $6.0M across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,046,666
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,972
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,204
- Total assets
- $16,897,371
- +100.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Workforce Development Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: One Liberty Plaza Ste 11Th F, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 618-8733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Workforce Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Codesmith LLC ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
312 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 312 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission focuses on New York City. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Illinois, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Workforce Development Corporation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $400K (2021) to $7.9M (2019). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Codesmith LLC New York, NY | Tech Industry Partnership | $1,263,521 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen LTD New York, NY | Food & Beverage Industrial Partnership | $853,365 |
| Soulful Synergy LLC Queens Village, NY | Manufacturing Industry Partnership | $462,400 |
| Staten Island MakerSpace Inc Staten Island, NY | Manufacturing Industry Partnership | $375,679 |
| Vizient Inc Chicago, IL | Healthcare Industry Partnership | $336,777 |
| The Research Fdn of the City Univer New York, NY | Tech Industry Partnership | $334,743 |
| Union Settlement Association Inc New York, NY | Business Services | $333,838 |
| LEAP Inc dba Brooklyn Workforce I Brooklyn, NY | Media and Entertainment Training | $324,517 |
| Forum for Urban Design DBA Urban De New York, NY | Business Services | $250,000 |
| Uptown Grand Central Corp New York, NY | Business Services | $231,144 |
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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 | $16,897,371 | $11,637,955 | $11,394,949 | $6,046,666 | 48 | $303,521 |
| 2024 | $8,421,801 | $9,870,332 | $10,462,821 | $5,882,913 | 60 | $106,232 |
| 2023 | $11,923,419 | $6,976,548 | $7,853,942 | $5,729,200 | 66 | $121,839 |
| 2022 | $11,524,641 | $9,301,383 | $9,671,921 | $7,634,374 | 135 | $9,100 |
| 2021 | $20,852,099 | $12,566,315 | $14,376,722 | $400,072 | 3 | $24,742 |
| 2020 | $10,698,298 | $32,287,764 | $35,182,471 | $3,610,913 | 3 | $45,635 |
| 2019 | $12,858,096 | $7,822,542 | $10,940,202 | $7,924,829 | 54 | $27,853 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to “promote workforce development and job creation through activities specifically designed to create skilled workforce in the City of New York.”
Its workforce training programs include employer-based training and partnerships in food and beverage, other sectors, cannabis on-the-job training, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and technology. The organization says these programs connect New Yorkers to occupational skills training and internships leading to full-time jobs, while helping businesses train workers. Its business-services work has included a study to inform New York City’s strategy for equitable development in the emerging legal cannabis industry. It also develops and implements registered apprenticeships and runs PINCC, funded under the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Good Jobs Challenge.
Grantees include organizations with varied missions. Hot Bread Kitchen says it creates economic opportunity through culinary job-skills training and placement, food entrepreneurship, and support for people facing barriers to meaningful careers. Union Settlement Association says it offers comprehensive programs in East Harlem to help underserved residents improve their skills and build better lives. Roundabout Theatre Company describes its mission as celebrating theatre through productions, developing new work, and educating audiences. Uptown Grand Central says it works with small businesses, residents, and neighborhood organizations to transform East 125th Street into a thriving corridor. Staten Island Makerspace says it maintains shared workspace, tools, and resources for projects related to art, science, and technology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 48 grants totaling $6,046,666. Grant amounts ranged from $5,131 to $1,263,521, with a median of $31,204.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $1,263,521 to Codesmith LLC for a Tech Industry Partnership; $853,365 to Hot Bread Kitchen LTD for a Food & Beverage Industrial Partnership; $462,400 to Soulful Synergy LLC and $375,679 to Staten Island MakerSpace Inc, both for Manufacturing Industry Partnerships; and $336,777 to Vizient Inc for a Healthcare Industry Partnership. Other listed grants included $334,743 to The Research Foundation of the City University for a Tech Industry Partnership, $333,838 to Union Settlement Association Inc for Business Services, and $324,517 to LEAP Inc dba Brooklyn Workforce I for Media and Entertainment Training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Brandan Collins, Executive Director TTP; Priscilla Kwak, Managing Dir Strategic Initiatives; Chenelle Dennis, Executive Director; Jelynne Morse, Senior Product Researcher; Jaylene Rubio, UXUI Designer; Trey Reid, Director Construction; Chris Neal, Senior Advisor; David Berman, Director; Calvin Brown, Deputy Commissioner; and Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director.
Workforce Development Corporation is led by Chenelle Dennis, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chenelle Dennis
Executive Director
Deputy Director → Director, 2021
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $142K (2025)
Brandan Collins
Executive Director Ttp
New on the 2025 filing
$156K (2025)
Abby Jo Sigal
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Kwak
Managing Director Strategic Initiatives
New on the 2025 filing
$145K (2025)
Trey Reid
Director Construction
New on the 2025 filing
$114K (2025)
David Berman
Director
Deputy Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaylene Rubio
Uxui Designer
New on the 2025 filing
$124K (2025)
Jelynne Morse
Senior Product Researcher
New on the 2025 filing
$140K (2025)
Chris Neal
Senior Advisor
Board Member → Senior Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Brown
Deputy Commissioner
Board Member → Deputy Commissioner, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dellolio
General Counsel
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dynishal Gross
Commissioner
Board Member → Commissioner, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Hebert
Deputy Director
Board Member → Deputy Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Forte
Executive Deputy Commissioner
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yurij Pawluk
Deputy Commissioner
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Narda Amarilla
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ismail Mohamed (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jackie Mallon (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Tian Weinberg (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amna Malik (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lucinda Glover (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Schwartz (2021–2022) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Andrew Schwartz (2019–2020) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Jacqueline Mallon (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Lauren Andersen (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Webster Ross (2020) — Engineering Hiring Manager
- Former: Alexandra Blissett (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Weis (2019) — Board Member
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 $156K, to Brandan Collins (Executive Director TTP). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Workforce Development Corporation
How much does Workforce Development Corporation give each year?
Workforce Development Corporation gave $6.0M across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 60 grants.
What is Workforce Development Corporation's typical grant size?
Workforce Development Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $31,204, and its average grant was $125,972, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Workforce Development Corporation give grants?
Workforce Development Corporation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (26 grants), Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Workforce Development Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Workforce Development Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employer-based Training" (25 grants), "Business Services" (7 grants) and "InternshipApprenticeship" (6 grants).
Who are Workforce Development Corporation's largest grantees?
Workforce Development Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Codesmith LLC ($1,263,521), Hot Bread Kitchen LTD ($853,365) and Soulful Synergy LLC ($462,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Workforce Development Corporation?
Workforce Development Corporation reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.6M.
What does Workforce Development Corporation fund?
The organization’s mission is to “promote workforce development and job creation through activities specifically designed to create skilled workforce in the City of New York.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Workforce Development Corporation?
Workforce Development Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Workforce Development Corporation's EIN?
Workforce Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3632018. 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
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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