Public Charity

NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES

NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $2.3M, total assets of $2.5M. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $330K.

EIN: 510152266 NEW YORK, NY Humanities NTEE: A70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$2.5M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$330K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

HUMANITIES NEW YORK STRENGTHENS CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH CONVERSATIONS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO REMEMBER THE PAST, IMAGINE NEW POSSIBILITIES, AND BUILD A SHARED FUTURE.

Where $100 goes at New York Council for the Humanities

How New York Council for the Humanities divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$83 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $83 for programs

$40
Grant-making:grantmaking supports public humanities work carried out by organizations and communities across New York state
48% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 18 awards
$27
In common
32% of program spending
$10
Community conversations:community conversations brings small, facilitated dialogues to trusted partner sites across New York state, including libraries, museums, historical societies, and community centers
13% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$200,000
2020
WHY IT MATTERS NATIONAL INITIATIVE
$50,000
2020
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,500
2019
DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN
$34,793
2017
DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN
$32,000

Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam W Perry
DIRECTOR OF DATA & SYSTEMS Alejandra Venancio
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Alyson Casey
DIRECTOR Bridget Williams
TREASURER C Evan Stewart
SECRETARY Damali Wynter

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$212,750 3 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$66,793 2 grants
Unspecified
$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.9M $2.3M $2.5M
2024 $2.6M $3.4M $3.2M
2023 $2.6M $2.9M $3.9M
2022 $3.3M $2.5M $3.2M
2021 $3.6M $3.3M $2.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.6M to $1.9M (-46%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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