Public Charity

UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY

UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY is a Public Charity headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $85.6M revenue, $84.4M expenses, $89.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,638 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $358.3M.

EIN: 132617681 NEW YORK, NY Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$85.6M
Total Expenses$84.4M
Total Assets$89.6M
Grants Given1,638
Grant Total$358.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

UWNYC WORKS WITH A COALITION OF TRUSTED PARTNERS TO UNITE COMMUNITY POWER WITH CITYWIDE POSSIBILITY. TOGETHER, WE MEET TODAY'S MOST URGENT NEEDS WHILE BUILDING TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TOMORROW - STRIVING FOR HEALTH, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROSPERITY FOR EVERY NEW YORKER IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD.UWNYC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, AS WELL AS THE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS, AND INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE THEM. WE SIT AT THE NEXUS OF THE CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH MORE THAN 300 CORPORATIONS, 600 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, 20,000 INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS.

Sample Grants Given

DRISCOLL FOODS
CLIFTON, NJ · 2024
HUNGER PREVENTION NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP), EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), AND NOURISH NY ARE UWNYCS LARGEST PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS IN NEW YORK CITY. HPNAP AND EFSP HAVE BEEN CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS OF UWNYC FOR 40 YEARS.
$9,505,008
JUSTICE INNOVATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
ATLAS IS COMPRISED OF THREE PROGRAMS: ATLAS FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY, ATLAS INNOVATION FUND, AND ATLAS HOPE (HEALING, OPPORTUNITY, PROGRESS, EMPOWERMENT). ADDITIONALLY, UWNYC PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO ALL PARTNERS. THE MISSION OF ATLAS IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY, NON-COURT MANDATED PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BORNE THE BRUNT OF VIOLENCE AND OVER-ENFORCEMENT
$7,735,406
RISING GROUND INC
YONKERS, NY · 2024
ATLAS IS COMPRISED OF THREE PROGRAMS: ATLAS FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY, ATLAS INNOVATION FUND, AND ATLAS HOPE (HEALING, OPPORTUNITY, PROGRESS, EMPOWERMENT). ADDITIONALLY, UWNYC PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO ALL PARTNERS. THE MISSION OF ATLAS IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY, NON-COURT MANDATED PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BORNE THE BRUNT OF VIOLENCE AND OVER-ENFORCEMENT
$3,376,810
URBAN YOUTH ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL INC
BRONX, NY · 2024
ATLAS IS COMPRISED OF THREE PROGRAMS: ATLAS FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY, ATLAS INNOVATION FUND, AND ATLAS HOPE (HEALING, OPPORTUNITY, PROGRESS, EMPOWERMENT). ADDITIONALLY, UWNYC PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO ALL PARTNERS. THE MISSION OF ATLAS IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY, NON-COURT MANDATED PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BORNE THE BRUNT OF VIOLENCE AND OVER-ENFORCEMENT
$2,726,274
THE FORTUNE SOCIETY INC
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY · 2024
ATLAS IS COMPRISED OF THREE PROGRAMS: ATLAS FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY, ATLAS INNOVATION FUND, AND ATLAS HOPE (HEALING, OPPORTUNITY, PROGRESS, EMPOWERMENT). ADDITIONALLY, UWNYC PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO ALL PARTNERS. THE MISSION OF ATLAS IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY, NON-COURT MANDATED PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BORNE THE BRUNT OF VIOLENCE AND OVER-ENFORCEMENT
$2,495,913

Showing up to 5 of 1,638 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Amani Toomer
SVP, COMMUINITY IMPACT America Canas
DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Andrew Bregenzer
DIRECTOR Anish Melwani
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL Ann Brown
DIRECTOR Ann M Vermes

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Top Grant Purposes

ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT DROPOUT PREVENTION SERVICES (AIDP)-UWNYC AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYCDOE) HAVE COLLABORATED TO PROVIDE ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT AND DROPOUT PREVENTION (AIDP) SERVICES IN NEW YORK CITYS LOWEST PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GRADUATE PREPARE SUCCEED (GPS)-HELPS STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL, ATTAIN ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH TARGETED COUNSELING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT SERVICES.
$65,890,531 107 grants
ATLAS IS COMPRISED OF THREE PROGRAMS: ATLAS FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY, ATLAS INNOVATION FUND, AND ATLAS HOPE (HEALING, OPPORTUNITY, PROGRESS, EMPOWERMENT). ADDITIONALLY, UWNYC PROVIDES CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO ALL PARTNERS. THE MISSION OF ATLAS IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY, NON-COURT MANDATED PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BORNE THE BRUNT OF VIOLENCE AND OVER-ENFORCEMENT
$60,326,178 95 grants
HUNGER PREVENTION NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP) - HPNAP HELPS ENSURE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF SAFE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN NYCS MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES; SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION EFFORTS; MONITORS NEED AND ISSUES RELATED TO FOOD SECURITY; AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS ON FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION ISSUES.
$32,704,665 238 grants
HUNGER PREVENTION NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP), EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), AND NOURISH NY ARE UWNYCS LARGEST PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS IN NEW YORK CITY. HPNAP AND EFSP HAVE BEEN CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS OF UWNYC FOR 40 YEARS.
$30,163,648 77 grants
DONORS MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED WAY OF NYC BUT DESIGNATES PART OR ALL OF THE CONTRIBUTION TO ANOTHER NOT-FOR PROFIT. THE FUNDS GO TO THE THIRD PARTY VENDOR, FRONT STREAM LLC, AND THEY TURN THE MONEY AROUND AND PAY OUT IT OUT. UNITED WAY OF NYC RECEIVES THEIR PORTION ONLY THE REMAINING FUNDS IS PAID OUT DIRECTLY TO THE NOT-FOR PROFIT THAT WAS CHOSEN BY THE DONOR. (UNITED WAY OF NYC NEVER SEES THOSE FUNDS)
$27,755,470 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $85.6M $84.4M $89.6M
2024 $81.2M $84.0M $73.5M
2023 $65.2M $68.5M $51.6M
2022 $63.6M $56.0M $37.7M
2021 $61.0M $60.8M $40.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $61.0M to $85.6M (+40%), with total assets most recently reported at $89.6M.

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

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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