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MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 020534583 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B80 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · macaulay.cuny.edu
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$2.7M
net assets
$15.6M
employees
0
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS TO BOLSTER THE INSTITUTIONAL LONGEVITY OF MACAULAY AND EMPOWER IT TO GROW, THRIVE, AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF NEW YORK'S STUDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Macaulay Honors College Foundation supports Macaulay Honors College, a selective CUNY program that provides academic enrichment, experiential learning, and financial support to high-achieving undergraduate students across New York City. The foundation funds initiatives in research, career development, wellness, and civic engagement, enabling students to meet rigorous academic requirements and graduate on track. It operates primarily through endowed scholarships, donor gifts, and partnerships with public and private institutions.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $277K
    THE COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMMING EVENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE FULLY SUBSCRIBED, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE, AND EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE.
  2. #2 $685K
    THE FACULTY AND ACADEMICS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH THE MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE FOUNDATION OPPORTUNITIES FUND. STUDENTS MEET THE COLLEGE'S EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REQUIREMENT BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, STUDYING ABROAD OR AWAY, OR PARTICIPATING IN AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP. OPPORTUNITIES FUNDING MAKES THIS PROGRAMMING POSSIBLE, COVERING THE OUT-OF-CLASSROOM COSTS OF SUCH ACADEMIC WORK.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

City Nature Challenge
Annual biodiversity documentation event organized by Macaulay, engaging students and the public in urban ecology.
Civic Futures Lab
Partnership with Design for America that trains students to address civic challenges through design thinking and leadership development.
Datathon
Annual competitive event where students use data science to explore and solve real-world problems.
Macaulay Wellness Symposium
Annual event promoting personal and community wellness for students, staff, and faculty.
Mountain Lion Food Pantry
Provides free food and household supplies to Macaulay students facing food insecurity.
Opportunities Fund
Supports students in fulfilling experiential learning requirements through research, study abroad, or unpaid internships by covering out-of-classroom costs.
activities · 13 groups

What they do

  • Student Support and Academic Services 2 activities
    • Deliver personalized academic and professional advising
      Provides dedicated academic and professional advising to Macaulay students across all eight CUNY campuses, featuring a high student-advisor ratio and personalized support throughout their undergraduate studies.
    • Support student wellness, clubs, and emergency financial needs
      Offers wellness programming, student clubs, and an emergency financial support program to help students remain enrolled during financial crises, in addition to supporting student-led activities such as student government and performing arts groups.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 2 activities
    • Facilitate career development and employer connections
      Operates career development programming including fall and spring career fairs, on-campus recruiting events, and employer panels. Uses the Handshake platform to connect hundreds of Macaulay scholars and alumni with employers across New York City.
    • Host data and civic innovation challenges
      Hosts an annual Datathon that attracts over 300 students to develop data-driven solutions to urban challenges, and co-hosts the Civic Futures Lab with Design for America to engage student fellows in addressing civic issues in New York City.
  • Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
    • Administer community service and mentoring programs
      Requires each student to complete 30 hours of community service and operates a mentoring program that connects current students with alumni based on academic and professional interests.
  • Admissions and Enrollment Support Services 1 activity
    • Administer interdisciplinary honors seminars and academic programming
      Offers four 3-credit interdisciplinary seminar courses during students’ first and second years, along with a required three-day orientation and multi-week “Weeks of Welcome” program to integrate new students into academic and campus life.
  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Administer specialized scholarship and transfer programs
      Operates the Gray STEM Scholars program to support students in STEM research and medicine, and the Friedman Transfer Scholars Program to assist qualified CUNY community college students in transferring to Macaulay Honors College.
  • Higher Education Degree Programs 1 activity
    • Offer accelerated graduate study pathways
      Offers “4+1” accelerated graduate study programs that enable students to complete a graduate degree within one year after undergraduate graduation.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Operate student research assistantship program
      Runs the Macaulay Research Assistantship Program, which connects non-profit organizations and faculty-led initiatives with top-performing student researchers from Macaulay Honors College.
  • Student Milestone Ceremonies & Events 1 activity
    • Organize public programming and commencement events
      Supports and hosts public programming events that are free and open to the community with an educational focus, as well as the annual commencement program for Macaulay graduates.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Provide access to cultural and civic engagement opportunities
      Offers Macaulay students free admission to hundreds of New York City cultural institutions and organizes civic engagement initiatives such as the annual NYC City Nature Challenge and BioBlitz events to involve students and the public in urban biodiversity research.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Provide full-tuition scholarships and financial support to high-achieving students
      Provides full tuition scholarships to all admitted students at Macaulay Honors College, enabling 87% of graduates to complete their education without incurring educational debt. This support is extended to approximately 520 students admitted annually.
  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
    • Support alumni success and advanced study
      Supports graduates in pursuing advanced education and diverse careers, with 250 alumni winning nationally competitive awards such as Rhodes, Fulbright, and Truman Scholarships, and assistance in entering fields including public service, entrepreneurship, and international work.
  • Study Abroad and Global Immersion Programs 1 activity
    • Support experiential learning through the Opportunities Fund
      Administers the Opportunities Fund to finance experiential learning activities including research, study abroad, and unpaid internships for Macaulay students. The program enables 70% of students to participate in study abroad during their undergraduate education.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Confer dual degrees and maintain alumni network
      Confers dual degrees from Macaulay Honors College and the student’s CUNY home campus upon graduation, and supports a network of over 5,000 alumni.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.62M
Contributions & grants$1.06M65%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$237K15%
Other revenue$328K
expenses
Total expenses$2.72M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$990K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$15.66M
Cash$3.46M
Investments$8.02M
Liabilities$71K
Net assets$15.59M
Liquid reserves50.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -37.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 20
  • ADEOLA AKINRINADE — DIRECTOR
  • AMY MCINTOSH — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREW RICH PHD — DIRECTOR
  • ANITA V SONAWANE — DIRECTOR
  • ANN KIRSCHNER — DIRECTOR EMERITUS
  • ANN M LIMBERG — CHAIR
  • ANTOINE PUGET — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL ARCOS CFA — DIRECTOR
  • DARA N BYRNE PHD — DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)
  • ERIC GIOIA — DIRECTOR
  • HANNAH SYLVAN — DIRECTOR
  • LAURA S SCHOR — DIRECTOR EMERITUS
  • MARY C PEARL — DIRECTOR EMERITUS
  • MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN — DIRECTOR EMERITUS
  • MICHAEL D GROHMAN — VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
  • SACHIN K SHAH MD — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN M GOLDMAN — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN SILVERSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS BRIGANDI CFA — TREASURER
  • YOSEF IBRAHIMI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • CUNY Network — Macaulay Honors College is part of the City University of New York system.
  • CUNY Network — Macaulay Honors College operates as part of the CUNY system, with students enrolled across eight CUNY campuses and degrees jointly conferred by Macaulay and the home campus.
  • CUNY Partner — Macaulay Honors College partners with eight CUNY senior colleges for student enrollment and academic integration.
  • CUNY Graduate Center Partner — Offers accelerated graduate study opportunities for Macaulay students through programs such as "4+1" pathways.
  • City University of New York Network — Macaulay Honors College is the honors college of CUNY, with students enrolled across eight CUNY senior colleges.
  • City University of New York (CUNY) Partner — Macaulay Honors College partners with eight CUNY colleges to deliver its honors program, with students enrolled at their respective home campuses.
  • Cornell Tech Partner — Collaborates with Macaulay Honors College on the CUNY Honors Connect program for research and academic exchange.
  • Design Trust for Public Space Partner — Partners with Macaulay Honors College on the Photo Urbanism program and other urban design initiatives.
  • Design for America Partner — Collaborates with Macaulay Honors College on the Civic Futures Lab and student leadership initiatives.
  • Google Partner — Partners with Macaulay Honors College to provide students with hands-on product development experience under mentorship.
  • Handshake Partner — Platform used for centralized job and internship postings to connect employers with Macaulay scholars.
  • John Jay College Partner — Hosts Macaulay Honors College orientation events and issues Cultural Passport IDs.
  • LinkedIn Partner — Hosts an official Macaulay alumni group on LinkedIn to connect graduates professionally.
  • Parents’ Council Partner — Collaborates with Macaulay Honors College through the Career Development Committee to support student and alumni career development.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Civic Engagement as Integrated Educational Requirement
    methodology: civic-academic_integration
    By requiring community service and linking it to academic goals, students develop civic responsibility and real-world problem-solving skills because structured civic-academic integration deepens learning and societal contribution.
  • Distributed Honors Model
    methodology: distributed-honors-model
    By integrating a centralized honors program within eight CUNY senior colleges, students gain access to both campus-specific resources and a unified honors experience, enhancing academic and leadership development because of the combined strengths of localized and system-wide support.
  • Emergency Student Support to Ensure Continuity
    methodology: emergency_student_support
    By providing emergency financial aid during crises, the college prevents student dropout and supports timely graduation because removing acute financial barriers maintains enrollment momentum and academic progress.
  • Experiential Learning with Financial Enablement
    methodology: experiential_learning_support
    By removing financial barriers to research, study abroad, and unpaid internships through direct funding, students are able to participate in high-impact experiential learning opportunities that otherwise would be inaccessible, leading to greater professional readiness and civic engagement.
  • Leadership Development through Comprehensive Student Support
    methodology: leadership_development_through_comprehensive_support
    By combining financial aid, personalized advising, co-curricular engagement, and alumni mentoring, the college fosters leadership development because holistic, sustained support enables students to thrive academically, professionally, and civically.