City Federation of Women's Organizations Inc
Accepts applications
City Federation of Women's Organizations Inc is a private foundation in Cortland, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $71,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$71,000
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$1.6 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2025 was up from $66,000 the year before.
57% of its 2025 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 | $62,170 | 14 | $1.4 million |
| 2024 | $66,000 | 10 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $71,000 | 14 | $1.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Applications Can Only Be Submitted Grantswomenbuildingcommunityorg, Ithaca, NY 14850 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (607) 423-2261 |
| What to submit | Applications and the required information are posted on the website. |
| Deadlines | As posted on website |
| Restrictions | Project areas not considered for funding: debt service relief, religious purposes, political, administrative, membership contributions and endowment campaigns. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | $71,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County | Grant | $15,000 |
| Ithaca Health Alliance | Grant | $10,000 |
| Southside Community Center | Grant | $7,500 |
| Free Science Workshop | Grant | $6,500 |
| Ithaca Welcomes Refugees | Grant | $6,000 |
| Women's Opportunity Center | Grant | $6,000 |
| Family Reading Partnership | Grant | $5,000 |
| The Center for Transformative Action | Grant | $5,000 |
| Child Development Council | Grant | $4,000 |
| Ithaca Murals | Grant | $2,000 |
| Varna Community Association | Grant | $1,000 |
| Village at Ithaca | Grant | $1,000 |
| Tompkins County Workers Center | Grant | $1,000 |
| West Villageno Mas Lagrimas | Grant | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Denise Coyle
- Elizabeth Falcao
- Carol Hill
- Debi Hoover
- Carol Mallison
- Lorraine Maxwell
- Megan Nettleton
- Munna Rubaii
- Janie Bibbie
- Olivia Carpenter
- Marney Thomas
- Sharon Howrey
- Cassie Pierre Joseph
- Tierra Labrada
- Vicki Westfall
Questions people ask
Does City Federation of Women's Organizations Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: As posted on website.
How much does City Federation of Women's Organizations Inc give?
$71,000 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs City Federation of Women's Organizations Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Denise Coyle (Treasurer(part Year)), Elizabeth Falcao (President), Carol Hill (Trustee) and Debi Hoover (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.