What kinds of projects does New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc support?

Its grants support historic preservation and architectural conservation, especially roof, gutter, masonry, facade, stained glass, tower, and structural repairs. The portfolio also includes sacred sites, emergency repairs, conditions assessments, master planning, and affordable-housing-related technical assistance for historic buildings.

Does the foundation fund emergency repairs?

Yes. The Emergency Preservation Grant Program provides emergency grants to nonprofit-owned landmark buildings when an immediate hazard threatens the property, with support for urgent exterior and structural repairs. The program size runs from $2,500 to $25,000.

How large are its typical grants?

Typical grant sizes are relatively modest. The distribution listed is p25 at $10,000, median at $15,000, and p75 at $26,500. Active programs range from $1,000 to $300,000 depending on the program and project type.

Can organizations apply without being invited?

Yes. The Queens Historic Properties Fund, Emergency Preservation Grant Program, Nonprofit Technical Assistance Grant Program, Sacred Sites Fund, and New York City Historic Properties Fund all accept unsolicited requests.

What is the geographic focus of the foundation’s giving?

Its giving is local and entirely in New York. The recent grants list shows recipients in New York City neighborhoods and upstate places such as Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Jamestown, Auburn, and Canandaigua.

New York Landmarks Conservancy

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About New York Landmarks Conservancy

Preserve and protect New York's architectural heritage and unique landmarks, and to support restoration, advocacy, technical assistance, and community revitalization across the city and state.

Focus Areas

historic preservationarchitectural conservationsacred sites / houses of worship restorationemergency repairsaffordable housing preservation (nonprofit technical assistance)

Who They Fund

historic houses and landmarksmuseums and cultural collectionshouses of worship (churches, chapels)historic theaters and performance venues

Funding Style

general operating support

About New York Landmarks Conservancy

A $156,915 grant for recreating the ceiling mural in the writing room of the Noble Maritime Collection is the largest recent award in the file, and it points to the foundation’s focus on hands-on preservation work for historic places and cultural sites. New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc supports restoration, advocacy, technical assistance, and community revitalization for New York’s architectural heritage, with grants directed to landmark buildings across the city and state. Recent awards show a pattern of funding exterior repairs, structural stabilization, and design work tied to specific preservation projects. The foundation also backs church and synagogue buildings, museums, and historic properties through project-based support. It has funded general operating support for New York City Historical Properties Fund in multiple years, while other awards have gone to congregations and preservation organizations working on masonry, roofs, towers, and envelope restoration. Leadership is listed as Peg Breen, and the organization also makes program-related investments.

What New York Landmarks Conservancy Funds

Historic preservation is the central theme of the grant portfolio, and the foundation has funded a range of building work tied to landmark repair. For example, it gave $56,000 to Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church for masonry restoration to stabilize the facade, and $50,000 to South Bushwick Reformed Church for special engineering inspections for tower stabilization. Sacred sites are another recurring area. The foundation awarded $54,000 to First Ukrainian Assembly of God Church for exterior envelope restoration, $45,000 to Church of St Paul and St Andrew United Methodist for roof replacement, and $40,000 to Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica to replace the copper dome. It also supports planning and technical work. St James Presbyterian Church received $30,000 for a conditions assessment and master plan, and New Scotland Presbyterian Church received $30,000 for architectural services and restoration of the tower roof and crenellated parapet.

How New York Landmarks Conservancy Gives

Typical grants cluster around modest project awards: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $26,500. The foundation’s active programs include low-interest loans, matching grants, emergency grants, and technical assistance, and several programs explicitly accept unsolicited requests. Recent awards also show repeated support to the same organizations across years, including New York City Historical Properties Fund, which received general operating support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The organization’s footprint is local, and it funds through both grants and program-related investments.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$852K

Total Assets

$25M

Total Revenue

$5.4M

Total Expenses

$4.5M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $27K, with a median of $15K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$15K

75th Percentile

$27K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

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Low

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Leadership

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
NEW YORK CITY HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FUND	NEW YORK, NY	$104,847	2025	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH O ST PAUL	NEW YORK, NY	$46,250	2025	CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR AISLE ROOF PROJECT
CHURCH OF ST PAUL AND ST ANDREW UNITED METHODIST	NEW YORK, NY	$45,000	2025	ROOF REPLACEMENT
FLATBUSH-TOMPKINS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH	BROOKLYN, NY	$45,000	2025	MASONRY AND ROOF FLASHING REPAIRS

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What is the geographic focus of the foundation’s giving?

Open Grant Opportunities

Nonprofit Technical Assistance Grant Program (NTAG)

Sacred Sites Fund

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