Mission
COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INC. D/B/A GROWNYC ("GROWNYC") EMPOWERS ALL NEW YORKERS TO EQUITABLY ACCESS FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES, REDUCE WASTE, AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC
COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $24.1M, expenses of $21.2M, total assets of $70.2M. Imperigo tracks 102 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.8M.
EIN: 132765465
NEW YORK, NY
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$24.1M
Total Expenses$21.2M
Total Assets$70.2M
Grant Records102
Funding Total$8.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
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.
$1,153,999
POVERTY RELIEF
$600,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$556,650
GENERAL SUPPORT
$62,764
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$33,851
Showing up to 5 of 102 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aileen Chu
DIRECTOR
Amanda Batten Foster
DIRECTOR, FOOD ACCESS & AG
Angela Davis
DIRECTOR
Anita Kawatra
DIRECTOR
Arline Bronzaft
DIRECTOR
Bret Csencsitz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.1M | $21.2M | $70.2M |
| 2024 | $29.8M | $23.0M | $66.1M |
| 2023 | $30.3M | $22.3M | $69.3M |
| 2022 | $41.0M | $20.5M | $61.8M |
| 2021 | $25.8M | $25.2M | $39.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $25.8M to $24.1M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $70.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.