CPC is a nonprofit multifamily housing finance company that provides flexible capital solutions, technical assistance, and mission-driven investments to expand access to affordable and workforce housing, advance sustainability, and revitalize underserved communities.
The Community Preservation Corporation backs affordable and workforce housing through a mix of grantmaking, technical assistance, and mission-driven capital. Its mission is tied to multifamily housing finance, but the recent grants show a parallel emphasis on community-based organizations that support housing policy, tenant stability, and neighborhood preservation. One of the largest recent awards went to Citizens Housing & Planning Council of New York Inc for general support, signaling support for housing research and advocacy alongside direct lending and investment activity. The foundation also supports organizations that work on the ground in New York City and beyond. Settlement Housing Fund Inc received general support, and Rebuilding Together NYC was funded as part of that same housing-oriented network of recipients. Other grants reached groups such as Urban Homesteading Assistance Board Inc, Habitat for Humanity New York City, and University Neighborhood Housing Program Inc, indicating a consistent connection to organizations involved in housing access, community development, and preservation. Across the record, The Community Preservation Corporation appears to favor flexible support for established housing organizations rather than narrow project-only funding.
A major theme in The Community Preservation Corporation’s grantmaking is housing policy and research. Citizens Housing & Planning Council of New York Inc received $62,500 for general support, and the foundation also funded the New York State Association for Affordable Housing and the New York Housing Conference. Housing stability and preservation show up through grants to Settlement Housing Fund Inc, Urban Homesteading Assistance Board Inc, and Habitat for Humanity New York City, all for general support. These awards align with the foundation’s broader housing mission and its focus on affordability. The foundation also supports neighborhood-level community development organizations. St Nicks Alliance and Community League of the Heights each received general support, while Rebuilding Together NYC was also funded. In addition, City Futures Inc and Regional Plan Association Inc appear among the recipients, pointing to support for institutions that shape housing and urban development policy.
$225K
$1.7B
$123.9M
$109.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $5,325, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent grants table shows a pattern of repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Citizens Housing & Planning Council of New York Inc, Pathstone Foundation, Urban Homesteading Assistance Board Inc, St Nicks Alliance, and Depaul Geneseo Lp. That suggests the foundation often returns to familiar housing and community-development partners rather than making only one-time awards. The grants are primarily unrestricted or general support, matching the foundation’s broader philosophy tags. Program structure also matters: CPC uses employee-led philanthropic initiatives and operates some programs as a participating CDFI and as an administrator of climate-related financing.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in New York: 94% of grants go to organizations in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Within New York, awards cluster in New York, NY, with additional grants in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Rochester, Tarrytown, Newburgh, Syracuse, and Geneseo. Washington, DC appears as a recipient location as well, through grants to the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders and Up Gor Growth. The top state by grant count is DC, even though most grants still land in New York.
The foundation supports organizations working on affordable housing, workforce housing, multifamily lending, sustainability and decarbonization, and developer capacity building. Recent recipients include housing policy groups, neighborhood housing organizations, and community development nonprofits, with many awards described as general support.
Typical grants are relatively small. The 25th percentile is $5,325, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards also include a larger $62,500 general-support grant and several $15,000 and $10,000 grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Citizens Housing & Planning Council of New York Inc, Pathstone Foundation, Urban Homesteading Assistance Board Inc, St Nicks Alliance, and Depaul Geneseo Lp. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts only.
Most grants go to New York recipients, with 94% of grants awarded to organizations in the HQ state. Recent recipients are concentrated in New York, NY, with additional grants in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Rochester, Tarrytown, Newburgh, Syracuse, and Geneseo.
Yes. The foundation is listed as making program-related investments, alongside grantmaking and mission-driven financing activity through its broader housing and climate-related programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Pre-qualified nonprofits, mission-based organizations, and certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) identified through the program RFQ; potential buyers can apply on a rolling basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK HOUSING CONFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON VALLEY PATTERN FOR PROGRESS | NEWBURGH, NY | $25,700 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTHAB INC | YONKERS, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $19,984 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING | NEW YORK, NY | $19,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SETTLEMENT HOUSING FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOC | GREENFIELD, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS HOUSING & PLANNING | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MHANY MANAGEMENT INC | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION INC | DENVILLE, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UHAB INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URBAN LAND INSTITUTE | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA SCORES NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY FUTURES INC CENTER FOR AN URBAN FUTURE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS HOUSING & PLANNING COUNCIL OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $52,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SETTLEMENT HOUSING FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTHAB INC | YONKERS, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING PROGRAM INC | BRONX, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL GENESEO LP | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY FUTURES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE BOARD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK HOUSING CONFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MHANY MANAGEMENT INC | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANHD | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA SCORES NY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER NYC | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS HOUSING & PLANNING COUNCIL OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $62,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PATHSTONE FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SETTLEMENT HOUSING FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING | NEW YORK, NY | $13,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK HOUSING CONFERENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $11,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY LIMITS NEWS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER NYC | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE BOARD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY LEAGUE OF THE HEIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL GENESEO LP | ROCHESTER, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA SCORES NY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY FUTURES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING PROGRAM INC | BRONX, NY | $5,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST NICKS ALLIANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,150 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSING ACTION COUNCIL | TARRYTOWN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS HOUSING & PLANNING COUNCIL OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NEW YORK HOUSING CONFERENCE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUDSON VALLEY PATTERN FOR PROGRESS
$25,700GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTHAB INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
$19,250GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA SCORES NEW YORK
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTHAB INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING PROGRAM INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEPAUL GENESEO LP
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK HOUSING CONFERENCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANHD
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA SCORES NY
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
$13,750GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK HOUSING CONFERENCE
$11,200GENERAL SUPPORT
DEPAUL GENESEO LP
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA SCORES NY
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING PROGRAM INC
$5,600GENERAL SUPPORT
ST NICKS ALLIANCE
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSING ACTION COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
