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FUND FOR PARK AVENUE NEW YORK INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134061153 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE C500 · Environment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · fundforparkavenue.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$4.6M
employees
4
program ratio
62%
mission · from form 990

TO IMPROVE AND BEAUTIFY PARK AVENUE IN NEW YORK CITY BY BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE VISUAL, AESTHETIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OF PARK AVENUE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Fund for Park Avenue New York Inc. enhances and maintains the Park Avenue malls in New York City through horticultural stewardship, seasonal tree lighting, and public art installations. The organization supports beautification initiatives that contribute to the aesthetic and architectural character of Park Avenue. It collaborates with artists, galleries, and NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program to present temporary and permanent sculptures along the corridor.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $268K
    HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROJECT-BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TREES AND LIGHTS ON PARK AVENUE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASONS
  2. #2 $0
    SCULPTURE PROGRAM- EXHIBITIONS CREATED BY ARTISTS ARE DISPLAYED ON PARK AVENUE,WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THE ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OF PARK AVENUE.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

2026 Planting Project
Seasonal horticultural planting and year-round maintenance of the Park Avenue malls, including floral displays and landscape care
Holiday Lighting Project
Annual installation of illuminated trees along Park Avenue between 54th and 97th Streets, originating as a WWII memorial and continuing as a symbol of peace
Sculpture Program
Curates and installs temporary public sculptures on Park Avenue in collaboration with artists, galleries, and NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
    • Annual Park Avenue tree lighting display
      Organizes, installs, and maintains the annual Park Avenue tree lighting display between 54th and 97th Streets, symbolizing peace and remembrance for those who died in World War II, funded through community contributions and supported by donor funding.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Public art exhibition programming on Park Avenue
      Organizes and displays artist-created sculpture exhibitions on Park Avenue to enhance architectural and aesthetic interest, integrated with landscaped malls and public space improvements.
  • Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Seasonal horticultural care and stewardship of Park Avenue malls
      Provides seasonal planting, horticultural care, and year-round maintenance of the Park Avenue malls, supporting public art installations and contributing to the aesthetic enhancement of the corridor.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.25M
Contributions & grants$1.03M83%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$216K17%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.25M
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead36%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$353K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.85M
Cash$462K
Investments$4.28M
Liabilities$252K
Net assets$4.60M
Liquid reserves45.6 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -13.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • EUGENIE NIVEN GOODMAN — Director
  • JUDITH STECKLER — Vice Pres/Sect
  • MARC B PORTER — Director
  • MARTHA VIETOR GLASS — Treasurer
  • MARY ONEAL McDONNELL — Director
  • RON WENDT — Director
  • RONALD SPENCER ESQ — Chairman
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Manolo Paz Partner — Collaborates with artist Manolo Paz on public art installation "Transparencies" on Park Avenue.
  • Michele Oka Doner Partner — Collaborates with artist Michele Oka Doner on public art installation "Talisman: A Sacred Grove" on Park Avenue.
  • NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program Partner — Collaborates on the presentation of temporary public sculpture exhibitions along Park Avenue.
  • Park Avenue families Partner — Original underwriters and ongoing contributors to the Park Avenue tree lighting display.
strategies · 3

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