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NewYork-Presbyterian Fund Inc / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Annual Giving
$138.5M
Grant Range
$5K - $0.3M
Decision Time
3mo

NewYork-Presbyterian Fund Inc / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Grants

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $138.5 million (2022, primarily to hospital system)
  • Community Grants: $3+ million through Community Fund
  • Success Rate: Not publicly disclosed
  • Decision Time: Two-stage LOI and proposal process
  • Grant Range: $5,000 - $300,000 (depending on program)
  • Geographic Focus: New York City (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan) and Westchester County

Contact Details

Community Fund:

Mini-Grants Program:

General Information:

  • Organization: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Location: New York, NY
  • EIN: 13-3160356 (New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc)

Overview

The New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc (founded 1998) is the fundraising and fund distribution arm of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, with assets exceeding $3.7 billion and annual income of $325+ million as of 2021. While the Fund primarily supports the hospital system itself, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital administers two significant community grant programs: the Community Fund (launched 2023) and the Mini-Grants program (operating since 2011). These programs reflect the hospital's commitment to addressing social determinants of health in underserved communities across New York City and Westchester County. The organization holds a Four-Star rating (92%) from Charity Navigator, indicating strong financial health and accountability. The Community Fund represents a strategic expansion of the hospital's community engagement, distributing over $3 million to local community-based organizations addressing health disparities.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

Community Fund

  • Amount: $75,000 - $150,000 annually
  • Duration: Up to two years (maximum total award: $300,000)
  • Application: Two-stage process (Letter of Intent, then full proposal by invitation)
  • Eligibility: Not-for-profit, religious, or government agencies with minimum $500,000 annual operational budget
  • Focus: Programs addressing social determinants of health

Mini-Grants Program

  • Year 1: $5,000
  • Year 2: Up to $7,500 (renewable)
  • Year 3: Up to $10,000 (renewable)
  • Duration: Three-year commitment with annual renewal requirements
  • Application: Annual deadline (typically March)
  • Eligibility: Organizations with 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsor; operational budget under $500,000
  • Focus: Health and wellness programming for grassroots community organizations
  • Impact: Over $160,000 distributed to 50+ organizations since 2011

Priority Areas

Community Fund Focus Areas:

  1. Social Isolation - Programs connecting isolated community members, particularly seniors and vulnerable populations
  2. Housing Insecurity - Initiatives addressing homelessness, housing stability, and housing-related health impacts
  3. Unemployment/Economic Recovery - Workforce development, job training, and economic empowerment programs

Mini-Grants Focus Areas:

  • Nutrition and food insecurity initiatives
  • Urban gardening projects
  • Music and arts programming
  • Sports and dance activities
  • Youth development programs
  • Health and wellness education supporting healthy lifestyles

Priority Geographic Areas:

  • New York City: Corona (Queens), Crown Heights (Brooklyn), Lower East Side/Chinatown (Manhattan), Washington Heights (Manhattan), Harlem, Sunset Park, Bedford Stuyvesant, Flatbush
  • Westchester County: Yonkers, Ossining, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, White Plains

What They Don't Fund

Community Fund Exclusions:

  • Strategic planning disconnected from implementation
  • Data collection or research not tied to program delivery
  • Hospital systems and for-profit entities
  • Universities and academic studies
  • Organizations with financial hospital affiliations

General Exclusions:

  • Organizations serving areas outside NYC and Westchester County
  • Projects not addressing health and wellness or social determinants of health

Governance and Leadership

Key Personnel:

Anne Sperling - Vice President of Government and Community Affairs

  • Oversees community grant programs and community engagement strategy
  • Quote: "Health and wellness start in the homes and communities in which we live, and the Community Fund will help us address some of the challenges many New Yorkers face every day."

The Community Fund review process involves NYP staff with expertise in grantmaking, community relations, real estate, employment, finance, and health justice, as well as external reviewers who score full proposals using shared criteria.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

Community Fund:

  1. Stage 1: Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) through online portal
  2. Stage 2: Selected LOI applicants invited to submit full proposal
  3. LOIs reviewed by internal NYP staff with diverse expertise
  4. Full proposals scored by committee of NYP staff and external reviewers
  5. Decisions announced and funds dispersed at start of grant cycle (typically January)

Mini-Grants Program:

  1. Submit application through online portal at https://nypcommunityaffairs.my.site.com/minigrant/s/
  2. Annual deadline typically in early March (March 10, 2025 for current cycle)
  3. Review by program staff
  4. Decisions communicated to applicants
  5. Annual renewal applications required for years 2 and 3

Decision Timeline

Community Fund:

  • Two-stage review process
  • Timeline from LOI submission to award announcement spans several months
  • Funds typically dispersed at beginning of calendar year for selected cohort

Mini-Grants:

  • Annual application cycle with March deadline
  • Multi-year commitment (up to 3 years) with annual renewal requirements

Success Rates

Specific success rate data is not publicly disclosed. However, in the inaugural 2023-2024 Community Fund cycle, 11 organizations were selected from the applicant pool, receiving a total of over $3 million across the two-year grant period.

Reapplication Policy

Community Fund: Organizations may apply in future cycles. No explicit restriction on reapplication after unsuccessful attempt.

Mini-Grants: Organizations can continue for up to three years if they meet annual requirements. Former grantees may reapply in subsequent cycles.

Application Success Factors

Based on the Community Fund's selection process and stated priorities, successful applications demonstrate:

1. Alignment with Community Health Needs Assessment Findings The Community Fund selections are directly informed by a comprehensive 2022-2024 Community Health Needs Assessment that included surveys of 1,200+ community members (in six languages), focus groups, and interviews with local community leaders. Successful applicants address gaps identified through this rigorous community feedback process.

2. Focus on One of Three Priority Areas Applications must clearly address social isolation, housing insecurity, OR unemployment/economic recovery. Successful proposals demonstrate deep understanding of how these issues function as social determinants of health.

3. Evidence of Community Connection The program prioritizes grassroots organizations with established community presence. Examples of funded organizations include:

  • Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
  • The Child Center of NY, Inc.
  • Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
  • New Heights Youth, Inc.
  • YPIE (providing students in low-income districts with academic support and career advising)

4. Programs That Address Both Immediate and Systemic Needs According to program guidance, the Community Fund seeks to support "both targeted and scaled programs that address some of New Yorkers' immediate and longer-term social needs, as well as work that seeks to change the underlying conditions shaping health disparities."

5. Realistic Budget and Operational Capacity

  • Community Fund requires minimum $500K operational budget, demonstrating organizational stability
  • Mini-Grants targets grassroots organizations with budgets under $500K
  • Budgets must clearly allocate expenses; travel, technical assistance, and consultant fees are allowable when properly justified

6. Geographic Alignment Priority given to programs serving identified high-need neighborhoods based on health disparity data.

7. For Mini-Grants: Health and Wellness Connection Successful Mini-Grant applications have addressed nutrition, food insecurity, urban gardening, music and arts programming, sports and dance initiatives, and youth development—all with clear links to health and wellness outcomes.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Know the data: The Community Fund is driven by a specific Community Health Needs Assessment. Demonstrate how your work addresses documented gaps in the priority neighborhoods.
  • Choose one focus area: Applications must concentrate on either social isolation, housing insecurity, or unemployment/economic recovery—not multiple areas.
  • Right-size your organization: Community Fund requires $500K+ budget (organizational capacity); Mini-Grants requires under $500K (grassroots focus).
  • Demonstrate community embeddedness: Successful grantees show deep roots in the communities they serve, with evidence of trust and cultural competency.
  • Connect social services to health outcomes: Articulate clear pathways from your intervention to improved health and wellness outcomes.
  • Budget strategically: Community Fund allows multi-year awards up to $300K total; structure your proposal to show sustainability and impact over two years.
  • Geographic specificity matters: Applications serving the explicitly named priority neighborhoods receive preference.

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