Citi Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Citi Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $92.8 million in 145 grants; the typical grant was $400,000 and the largest $3.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$92.8 million
- Number of grants145
- Typical grant$400,000
- Largest grant$3.8 million
- Assets$101 million
- New grantees68%
Giving in 2024 was up from $57.1 million the year before.
68% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57.1 million | 167 | $88.2 million |
| 2024 | $92.8 million | 145 | $101 million |
How to apply
Citi Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Citi Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 50 | $22.2 million |
| New York | 31 | $15.3 million |
| California | 24 | $9.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 16 | $9.3 million |
| Florida | 7 | $4.5 million |
| Illinois | 7 | $2.5 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $750,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $500,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $400,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Bankers Community Alliance Inc | Mdi connecttech initiative | $3.8 million |
| United Nations Development Programme | Asia pacific youth co:lab initiative | $2.0 million |
| African American Alliance of Cdfi Ceos Inc | The alliance building capacity initiative | $2.0 million |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Resilient futures 5 project | $1.8 million |
| Philanthropy New York Inc | Community progress makers learning community initiative | $1.0 million |
| Urban Institute | Community progress makers learning community initiative | $1.0 million |
| Npower Inc | Advancing tech pathways & women of color coalition program | $700,000 |
| Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | Summer jobs connect initiative | $650,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | Own your future initiative | $600,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Annual disaster giving program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Home return for hong kong's migrant mothers project | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | +lapena habitar zero income initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Leaving the streets behind youth project | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Comprehensive and social reconstruction program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Reducing streetism and homelessness project | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Bchf homeless shelter & rehabilitation center in bangkok program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Vulnerables helping vulnerables program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Integral housing program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Mi-change voucher initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | La mezcladora home program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Homes to prosperity: community revival initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Integrative solution for humanitarian housing aid initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Omirlik maqsat: empowering solutions for homelessness program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Solid ground: integral housing development project | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Acapulco housing relief program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Ending homelessness of lgbtqi refugees project | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Resilient future program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Inclusion for sustainable living initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Personal grants - cash transfers programme | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Dream initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Housing ownership for at-risk women initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Housing for mentally vulnerable: proshanti program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Step ahead program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Project rise communities | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Housing innovation lab for low-cost housing initiative | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Childsafe shelter renewal program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Joodvillages for emergency shelter program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Navigator homeless outreach services program | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Addressing homelessness: market driven approaches project | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | New horizons in housing first project (nhhf) | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Skyler
- Mark Mason
- Viswas Raghavan
- David Livingstone
- Titi Cole
- Sara Wechter
- Peter Babej
- Ernesto Torres Cantu
- Brandee McHale
- Florencia Spangaro
- Karen Valencia Wright
- Andrew Fox
- Elizabeth Eaton
Questions people ask
Does Citi Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Citi Foundation give?
$92.8 million in tax year 2024, across 145 grants, with a typical grant of $400,000.
Who runs Citi Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward Skyler (Chair), Mark Mason (Director), Viswas Raghavan (Director (As of 7/11/2024)) and David Livingstone (Director) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Citi Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, community development and international.