Who funds affordable housing in New York
From 2022 to 2025, 235 foundations and charities reported 883 grants to 153 affordable housing nonprofits in New York. The typical grant was $30,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Enterprise Community Partners Inc (13), New York Mortgage Coalition Inc (11) and The Center for New York City (11).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most affordable housing nonprofits in New York
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc Columbia, MD | 13 | $45,500 | 2025 |
| New York Mortgage Coalition Inc New York, NY | 11 | $45,832 | 2024 |
| The Center for New York City New York, NY | 11 | $29,000 | 2024 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | 9 | $295,000 | 2024 |
| The New York Community Trust New York, NY | 9 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Americus, GA | 8 | $8,112 | 2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NY | 8 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp Washington, DC | 7 | $239,500 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | 7 | $53,045 | 2024 |
| North Star Fund Inc New York, NY | 6 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc Albany, NY | 6 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Fifth Avenue Committee Incorporated Brooklyn, NY | 5 | $48,000 | 2023 |
| Adirondack Community Foundation Inc Lake Placid, NY | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 3 | $225,000 | 2023 |
Recent grants
- Enterprise Community Partners Inc paid Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc $512,110 in 2025. Purpose: Vulnerable populations - vouchers/rental assistance.
- New York Mortgage Coalition Inc paid Neighbors Helping Neighbors $84,586 in 2024. Purpose: Financial and hsg counseling & tech.
- The Center for New York City paid Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn Cdc Inc $151,998 in 2024. Purpose: Housing & legal counseling.
- Robin Hood Foundation paid Project Hospitality Inc $948,000 in 2024. Purpose: Poverty relief.
- The New York Community Trust paid Preserving City Neighborhoods Housing Development Fund Corporation $200,000 in 2024. Purpose: For program support.
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc paid Syracuse Hfh $55,576 in 2024. Purpose: Affordable housing.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to affordable housing in New York?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Enterprise Community Partners Inc (13), New York Mortgage Coalition Inc (11), The Center for New York City (11). The count in parentheses is how many affordable housing nonprofits in New York each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to affordable housing in New York?
The median grant was $30,000 across 883 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts affordable housing nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.