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WEST SIDE COMMUNITY FUND INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 882527587 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · westsidecommunityfund.org
revenue
$271K
expenses
$289K
net assets
$-4K
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

WEST SIDE COMMUNITY FUND IS A CONSORTIUM OF LEADING BUSINESSES AND FIRMS THAT COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES IN THE WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN.

profile · synthesized from sources

West Side Community Fund Inc. is a grantmaking organization that supports neighborhood initiatives in Manhattan's West Side, specifically Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and Hudson Yards. Formed in 2018, it funds local nonprofits addressing food security, education, economic empowerment, health, and community improvement. The fund is supported by a consortium of corporate and institutional donors.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

LGBTQIA+ Program Grants
Spring 2026 grant cycle funding 19 organizations supporting the LGBTQIA+ community on the west side through arts, health, education, and food security initiatives
West Side Small Business Grants
Distributed $186,000 in 2020 to support small businesses on the west side of Manhattan
activities · 13 groups

What they do

  • LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding LGBTQIA+ community organizations on the West Side
      Awarded grants to 19 organizations serving the LGBTQIA+ community on the West Side in Spring 2026.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding arts and creative expression programs
      Funded the launch of the "Alternative Expression" program enabling Autistic adults to participate in interdisciplinary art classes and supports arts programs across the West Side.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding community organizations in Manhattan's West Side neighborhoods
      Has awarded over $1.65 million in grants since 2018 to organizations serving Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and Hudson Yards, supporting a wide range of community initiatives including food security, youth development, housing, health, and arts programs.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding domestic violence prevention and support services
      Funds workshops on anger management and parenting, operates an emergency hotline, and supports home visits for domestic violence survivors and families.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding food security and food distribution programs
      Funds food pantries, community food share programs that rescue surplus food from restaurants, and specific initiatives such as a program delivering 5,000 pounds of food weekly to NYCHA Fulton Houses and the delivery of 24,401 meals to homeless individuals through Hearty Start over six months. Also funds Xavier Mission’s shopping-style food pantry for low-income older adults and families.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding health and wellness services
      Funds community health centers and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to conduct preventative community memory screenings in Chelsea.
  • Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
    • Funding housing and homeownership support services
      Funds Neighborhood Housing Services of NYC to expand access to affordable homeownership through financial education and counseling in Community Board 4, and supports programming that led to pre-approvals for cooperative apartments in Chelsea.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public space maintenance and access programs
      Funded repairs to floating docks at Pier 96 Boathouse and supported general maintenance to ensure free public access to kayaking.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding school and community facility improvements
      Funds the PS 111 Parent Teacher Association to renovate the school library and launch a student-run school newspaper.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Funding services for migrants and asylum seekers
      Funds a twice-weekly resource center providing legal support, trauma-informed groups, clothing, and food to migrant families, and supported an Open Arms Resource Fair connecting hundreds of asylum seekers, immigrants, and families in temporary housing with essential services.
  • Women Entrepreneurs Grant Programs 1 activity
    • Funding small business development and entrepreneurship programs
      Distributed $186,000 through the West Side Small Business Grants program in 2020 and funds Startup NYCHA, a 6-month business development program providing training and coaching to 30 NYCHA resident entrepreneurs.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Funding youth and education programs
      Provides grant funding for youth leadership programs, a high school photography residency with college application support (achieving 100% college acceptance), and the expansion of the Design League computer science education program at the High School for Environmental Studies.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Providing capacity-building support to grantees
      Offers hands-on professional development opportunities, peer learning networks, and a Fundraising Workshop Series to help nonprofits create sustainable fundraising plans and navigate grant applications. Hosts roundtables on food security and workforce development to foster collaboration among organizations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$271K
Contributions & grants$208K77%
Program service revenue$62K23%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$289K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$175K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$50K
Cash$50K
Investments$0
Liabilities$55K
Net assets$-4K
Liquid reserves2.1 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ANGELA PINSKY — BOARD MEMBER
  • CARLEY GRAHAM GARCIA — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLES OBYRNE — TREASURER
  • IAN SHAPIRO — BOARD MEMBER
  • JULIA FURNARI — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL PHILLIPS — PRESIDENT
relationships · 57

Who they work with

  • Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Partner — Receives grant funding from WSCF to conduct community memory screenings in Chelsea.
  • Amazon Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Artists-Athletes-Activists Partner — Collaborated with Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries to open the ROCC resource center.
  • Autistic Adults NYC Partner — Funded by WSCF to launch the "Alternative Expression" art program for Autistic adults.
  • BCG Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • BSF LLP Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • BlackRock Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Brookfield Properties Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Cambio Labs Partner — Funded to operate Startup NYCHA, a business development program for NYCHA residents.
  • ClearMe Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Community Board 4 Government — Uses Community Board 4's identification of historically significant populations to guide grantmaking priorities.
  • Con Edison Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Con Edison Funder — Funds WSCF's capacity-building programming.
  • Douglaston Development Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • EGLP Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Friends of Chelsea Green Park Partner — Grantee organization using funds to host inclusive community events at Chelsea Green Park.
  • Fulton Houses Tenant Association Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Gotham Food Pantry on food distribution and volunteer coordination.
  • FundaveNYC Partner — Grantee organization using WSCF funds to host a resource fair for asylum seekers and immigrant communities in Chelsea
  • Google Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Gotham Food Pantry Partner — Grantee organization receiving funding to expand food rescue and distribution for NYCHA Fulton Houses residents.
  • Hearty Start Partner — Funded to deliver meals to homeless individuals on the west side.
  • Hell’s Kitchen Community Cupboard Partner — Funded by WSCF to support a mutual aid food share program that rescues and redistributes surplus food.
  • Hudson Guild Partner — Administers the grant process on behalf of WSCF.
  • Hudson Yards Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • IAC Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • James Beard Foundation Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Jamestown LP Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • KKR Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • L'Oréal Funder — Donor supporting WSCF grants
  • Manhattan Community Boathouse Partner — Funded by WSCF to support dock repairs and maintenance for free public kayaking access.
+ 27 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Driven, Client-Choice Food Access Model
    methodology: client_choice
    By allowing individuals to choose their own food based on dietary, cultural, and personal needs, the organization increases dignity and reduces waste in food distribution, because autonomy in selection strengthens engagement and trust in community food systems.
  • Consortium-Based Grantmaking
    methodology: consortium_based_grantmaking
    By pooling resources from a consortium of businesses and donors, the organization increases collective impact and leverages larger-scale support for neighborhood initiatives than individual funders could achieve alone, because collaborative funding enhances sustainability and community ownership.
  • Integrated Support for Holistic Community Wellbeing
    methodology: integrated_support
    By combining microgrants with capacity-building and integrating services such as legal aid, trauma-informed care, and basic needs, the organization produces stronger outcomes for vulnerable populations, because interconnected challenges require coordinated, multi-domain interventions.
  • Mutual Aid as Community Empowerment
    methodology: mutual_aid
    By operating on mutual aid principles—providing unrestricted food access based on need while inviting contributions from those able—the organization fosters reciprocal community responsibility and resilience, because inclusive, non-hierarchical systems build long-term solidarity and reduce dependency stigma.