NEW YORK WOMEN’S FOUNDATION, INC., THE

Financial Information

Total Assets:
$29,141,468
Total Giving:
$10,628,280

Area of Service:

86% of grants stay in New York.

Areas of Interest:

Community Development
Education
Health
Social & Human Services

Programs

None

Grants

History shows that almost 46% of their giving goes to Social & Human Services, almost 28% goes to Community Development and 9% goes to support Education.
Grants in recent years include:
$100,000 for African American Policy Forum;
$90,000 for Uprose;
$80,000 for Malikah;
$250,000 for Cause Effective;
$150,000 for Girls for Gender Equity Inc-G G E;
$100,000 for Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition; and
$153,335 for Literacy Partners.

Limitations

The New York Women’s Foundation does not provide funds to:
Campaigns to elect candidates to public office
Capital fund projects
Endowments
Feasibility studies
Fundraising events
Individuals
Needs assessments
Programs located outside the five boroughs of New York City
Programs that do not comply with federal, state, or local equal employment statutes
Programs to promote religious activities
Public or private schools, colleges or universities
Real estate purchases
Summer-only programs

Summary

The foundation focuses on advancing economic security, ending gender-based violence, and providing health access and reproductive justice for women and girls.

Additional

The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in New York City, established in 1987.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

http://www.nywf.org/

Located in:

New York,

New York

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone #:
212-514-6993
Email:
[email protected]
Application Address:
The New York Women’s Foundation Inc.
39 Broadway Suite 3300
New York, New York 10006
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for detailed application instructions.
There are no deadlines.

Donors & Leadership

Founder:
Gloria W. Milliken and Helen LaKelly Hunt.
Director:
Adriana Londono, Vice President Development
Ana Oliveira, President & Chief Executive Director
Anastasia Somoza, Board Member
Anne E Delaney, Board Member
Ayo Roach, Secretary
Beth Holly, Board Member
Camille Emeagwali, Senior Vice President Programs & Strategic Learning
Carolyn Rossip Malcolm, Board
Danielle Moss Cox, Board Member
Ellen Schall, Board Member
Gloria Pitagorsky, Board Member
Haydee Morales, Board Member
Helene Banks, Co-Chairman
Imara Jones, Board Member
Jean Shafiroff, Board Member
Jeanne Mullgrav, Board Member
Juliana Pereira, Board Member
Karen Choi, Co-Chairman
Lola West, Vice Chairman
Lorraine Cortes Vazquez, Board Member
Lynna Maria Mercado, Vice President Finance
Madeline Holder, Vice President Development
Margaret Morrison, Board Member
Margarita Rosa, Board Member
Maria Cilenti, Board Member
Marielle Villar Martiney, Board Member
Mary Baglivo, Board Member
Michele Penzer, Board Member
Mignon Espy Edwards, Board Member
Narae Yun, Board Member
Rebecca Cokley, Board Member
Sufiyah Elijah, Board Member
Susan Sawyers, Board Member
Tanya Odom, Board Member
Teresa Gonzalez, Board Member
Tillema Jayasinghe, Treasurer
Tomasita Sherer, Board Member
Victoria Chu Pao, Board Member

EIN:

133457287