About
The fund for the city of new YORK was created in 1968 by the FORD foundation to be responsive to opportunities to improve the quality of life by working to improve the performance of government and nonprofit organizations.
Donations are tax-deductible
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-09-30Financial history
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $67.0M · Peak FY2022: $114.2M · Avg: $86.3M
501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.
Political & Grant Activity
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
Address
121 Sixth Avenue 6TH Floor
New YORK, NY, 10013-151
Governance
Voting board members7
Independent members6
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersNo
Net to org-$334K
Retained by contractors$334K
ChannelsGrant solicitation
Public records
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