Public Housing Community Fund

What Public Housing Community Fund does

Public Housing Community Fund (legal name: Fund for Public Housing, Inc.) is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 and rebranded under its current name in April 2023. It operates as the primary nonprofit fundraising and program-delivery partner to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), serving more than 525,000 residents across 335 public housing developments in all five boroughs. Programmatic focus areas are community health, financial empowerment, leadership development, and workforce training, delivered directly at NYCHA sites and through co-developed initiatives with universities, cultural institutions, utilities, and city agencies. Since 2017 the organization has raised over $30 million cumulatively to fund these programs, sourced from foundation grants, corporate partnerships, government support, and individual donations.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology products. Its "products" are programmatic offerings such as the NYCHA Clean Energy Academy, NYCHA Youth Tech Corps Powered by AT&T, Green Space Connections, From Roots to Arts, Resident Climate Action Grants, the Met-NYCHA Art and Culture Scholars Program, and NYCHA-CUNY Scholarships. The Fund operates with a small staff (1-10 employees) and is led by Executive Director Alex Zablocki. Distribution is achieved through direct on-site delivery at NYCHA developments and through partnerships with CUNY, NYU, The Met, Green City Force, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, Con Edison, and other intermediaries.

The revenue model is donations and grants only; the Fund does not charge for its programs. Major funders include Helmsley Charitable Trust ($3.2M for Green Space Connections), Mellon Foundation ($3M for From Roots to Arts plus $2M for Kingsborough art restoration), Leon Levy Foundation ($493K for NYCHA Archives), Con Edison (Resident Climate Action Grants), AT&T, Amazon, Spectrum, NYSERDA, National Grid, and NYPA. Pricing is not applicable as services are free to participants; the Fund accepts contributions via its website, donor-advised funds, and cryptocurrency.

Name

Public Housing Community Fund

Legal name

Fund for Public Housing, Inc.

Website

https://www.communityfund.nyc/mission

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public Housing Community Fund is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as the primary fundraising and program partner to NYCHA, delivering community health, financial empowerment, leadership development, and workforce training programs to over 525,000 residents across 335 public housing developments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Community investment programs
• Nonprofit fundraising services
• Workforce training programs
• Community health initiatives
• Public housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to the organization's annual Together for NYCHA campaign and other fundraising initiatives. The organization accepts cryptocurrency donations and donor-advised fund (DAF) contributions.
2. Foundation Grants: Major foundation funding from organizations including Helmsley Charitable Trust ($3.2M for Green Space Connections), Mellon Foundation ($3M for From Roots to Arts, $2M for Kingsborough art restoration), Leon Levy Foundation ($493,000 for NYCHA Archives), and others.
3. Corporate Grants and Partnerships: Corporate funding from companies including AT&T (Youth Tech Corps), Spectrum ($25,000 Digital Education Grant), Amazon (educational opportunities for NYCHA students), and Con Edison (Climate Action Grants).
4. Government Partnerships: Partnership funding and support from NYC government agencies including NYCHA, NYC Mayor's Office, NYC Public Design Commission, and NYC Department of Youth and Community Development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Public Housing Community Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises and deploys charitable funds to deliver community programs for residents of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Its core offering consists of program investments in community health, financial empowerment, leadership development, and workforce training, delivered directly at NYCHA developments across all five boroughs of New York City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NYCHA Clean Energy Academy A two-year workforce training program that prepares NYCHA residents for careers in the clean energy sector, in partnership with CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Designed for NYCHA residents pursuing green economy employment.
• NYCHA Youth Tech Corps Powered by AT&T An intergenerational leadership development program that teaches technology skills to NYCHA youth in partnership with AT&T, helping bridge the digital divide for public housing residents.
• Resident Climate Action Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised over $30M for NYCHA communities since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and flagship.

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration for the Met-NYCHA Art and Culture Scholars Program, a 40-hour paid leadership development program exposing young people to art, culture, and museum careers. Funded by Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies.
• Design Trust for Public SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for dog park and BBQ area at Castle Hill Houses, the first dog park on NYCHA property, part of the Green Space Connections initiative.
• National Public Housing MuseumsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to create the first-ever NYCHA museum membership card through a NYCHA-wide design competition, with free memberships available to all NYCHA residents.
• MoCaFi Financial ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic public-private partnership providing gift cards to NYCHA households for holiday meals. Nearly 3,000 residents from 40 developments received over $50,000 in funds.
• The New York Climate ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborated with The New York Climate Exchange to announce 17 winners of the Resident Climate Action Grant Program on Governors Island during Climate Week.
• NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to deliver the NYCHA Real Estate Scholars Program introducing NYCHA youth and adults to New York City's real estate industry and career opportunities.
• CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with LaGuardia Community College to provide clean energy training curriculum for the NYCHA Clean Energy Academy. Also hosts NYCHA Archives expansion.
• NYSERDA, National Grid, NYPA, Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies, NorthLight Foundation, Rise Light & PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partners in the NYCHA Clean Energy Academy launch, a nearly $2 million program training 100 public housing residents in clean energy careers to help NYCHA achieve decarbonization goals.
• Rising Tide EffectsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for NYCHA Swim Safety Corps, an innovative initiative promoting water safety, tackling lifeguard shortages, and offering career development opportunities for underserved youth.
• Brooklyn Workforce InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Workforce development partner supporting Housing Career Pathways programs and career readiness initiatives for NYCHA residents.
• EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in Housing Career Pathways programs supporting NYCHA residents in construction and real estate career development.
• Green City ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for Tour De Farms bike tour during Climate Week and urban farming initiatives at NYCHA properties including Forest Houses and Wagner Houses.
• City Parks Foundation / First TeesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Free youth golf programs at Queensbridge Park and Mosholu Golf Course providing life skills through golf instruction for NYCHA youth ages 7-17.
• genEqualitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in Open Space revitalization projects including Harborview Terrace Houses in Hell's Kitchen and Morrisania Air Rights mural projects.
• Center for Justice InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in multiple placemaking projects including Common Corner at Morris Houses and dog park at Castle Hill Houses, supporting community-led design processes.
• The Urban CongasecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Design partner for Common Corner project at Morris Houses, a multi-generational space for play, rest, and celebration designed in partnership with residents.
• ArtolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner for large-scale mural projects including Red Hook Dreams (925 sq ft) and Red Hook Houses West (2,500 sq ft), co-created with NYCHA residents.
• NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Core partnership with NYCHA, the largest public housing authority in North America. The Fund serves as the primary nonprofit partner supporting NYCHA residents through programs in community health, financial empowerment, leadership development, and workforce training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robin Hood Foundation: Robin Hood is one of NYC's largest poverty-fighting foundations, funding programs that serve low-income New Yorkers across education, housing, and workforce. Closely comparable as a NYC-focused private philanthropy targeting low-income populations with multi-million-dollar grants, but with broader anti-poverty scope beyond public housing.
• United Way of New York City: United Way of NYC is a major NYC-focused nonprofit that raises and distributes funds to community programs serving low-income New Yorkers. Comparable as a NYC nonprofit fundraiser/intermediary channeling philanthropic dollars to programs for vulnerable populations, but operating across many issue areas beyond public housing.
• Habitat for Humanity New York City: Habitat for Humanity NYC is a NYC-focused housing nonprofit that builds affordable housing and runs homeowner and resident programs. Comparable as a NYC housing-focused nonprofit serving low-income residents, though its core activity is homebuilding rather than resident services and community investment.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise is a major national affordable housing and community development nonprofit that invests capital, builds partnerships, and develops policy solutions. Comparable as a peer nonprofit partner to public housing authorities, with overlapping focus on housing preservation, resident services, and community-led design — but operating nationally rather than NYC-only.
• NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): HPD is the City of New York's housing agency administering affordable housing programs and preservation initiatives. Comparable as a stakeholder in the same NYC affordable-housing ecosystem, though it is a public-sector agency rather than a nonprofit, and is referenced in the Fund's governance context as part of its city partnerships.
• The Ford Foundation: The Ford Foundation is a major national philanthropy with significant NYC and global inequality-focused grantmaking. Comparable as a peer grantmaker funding community development and equity programs in NYC, but with a global mandate and substantially larger endowment.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): LISC is a national community development financial institution supporting affordable housing, workforce, and economic development in underserved communities. Directly comparable as a community development funder/intermediary operating across multiple U.S. cities, but with significantly larger national scale than Public Housing Community Fund.

Emerging players

• Center for Justice Innovation: Center for Justice Innovation is a NYC-based nonprofit running community-driven placemaking, justice, and resident engagement projects. Comparable as an active program partner of Public Housing Community Fund (Common Corner at Morris Houses, Castle Hill dog park), with overlapping resident-led design methodology.
• Green City Force: Green City Force is a NYC nonprofit training public housing residents for careers in clean energy and urban agriculture. Directly comparable as a NYCHA-serving workforce training nonprofit partner (Tour De Farms, urban farming at Forest and Wagner Houses) with overlapping clean-economy and resident-cohort programming.

Others

• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA): NYCHA is the largest public housing authority in North America and the Fund's flagship anchor partner. Listed for ecosystem context rather than as a direct peer — NYCHA is the public-sector partner that the Fund supports through programs, not a competitive nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/communityfundnyc
• TikToktiktok.com/@communityfundnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communityfundnyc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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