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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4146467

Transitcenter Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 48 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,572,220

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $72,256,819

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,687,250

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $71,237,732

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,577,250

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $68,528,672

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,585,991

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $83,620,564

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,002,760

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $82,529,542

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,660,291

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $78,757,342

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Riders Alliance IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $210,000
  2. Global Philanthropy PartnershipChicago, IL

    Clean rides network

    $200,000
  3. Resource MediaBeaverton, OR

    Race-class narrative on public transportation

    $200,000
  4. Riders Alliance IncNew York, NY

    New yorkers for transportation equity

    $145,000
  5. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    Public transit workforce analysis

    $122,720
  6. Alliance for A Just SocietySeattle, WA

    National campaign for transit justice

    $100,000
  7. Active Transportation AllianceChicago, IL

    General operating

    $93,500
  8. Pittsburghers for Public Transit AssociationPittsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $92,000
  9. Baltimore Community Foundation IncBaltimore, MD

    Transform maryland transportation

    $90,000
  10. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Move la

    $90,000
  11. Evergreen CollaborativeWashington, DC

    State-level sustainable transportation reform

    $90,000
  12. Bicycle Coalition of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Transit forward philadelphia

    $75,000
  13. World Resources InstituteWashington, DC

    Transportation energy demand reduction

    $75,000
  14. Miami Dade Transit AllianceMiami, FL

    General operating

    $70,000
  15. Baltimore Community Foundation IncBaltimore, MD

    General operating

    $65,000
  16. Spring Street Climate Fund IncBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $60,000
  17. Pittsburghers for Public Transit AssociationPittsburgh, PA

    Transit for all pa!

    $55,000
  18. Acce InstituteSacramento, CA

    2024 general operating

    $50,000
  19. San Francisco Transit RidersSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  20. The Piedmont Environmental Council (coalition for Smarter Growth)Warrenton, VA

    General operating

    $50,000
  21. Tri-State Transportation CampaignNew York, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  22. Alliance for A Just SocietySeattle, WA

    Move oh

    $40,000
  23. Genesis Interfaith Community OrganizingOakland, CA

    General operating

    $40,000
  24. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Climate and community project (dot transformation project)

    $40,000
  25. Transport for NolaNew Orleans, LA

    General operating

    $40,000
  26. Transportation Riders United IncDetroit, MI

    General operating

    $40,000
  27. Bike DurhamDurham, NC

    General operating

    $35,000
  28. Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Transitmatters

    $35,000
  29. Greater Greater Washington CommonsWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  30. IsaiahSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $35,000
  31. Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling StrengthDetroit, MI

    General operating

    $35,000
  32. St Paul Transportation Management OrganizationSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $35,000
  33. Partnership for Southern EquityAtlanta, GA

    Yes! For equity

    $30,000
  34. Resource MediaBeaverton, OR

    2025 spend down

    $26,000
  35. Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  36. Resource MediaBeaverton, OR

    Move ca influencer campaign

    $15,000
  37. Christ-Centered MinistriesInglewood, CA

    La metro unhoused survey

    $8,000
  38. Data for Social Good Education FundWashington, DC

    Survey for congestion pricing

    $8,000
  39. Special Service for Groups IncLos Angeles, CA

    La metro unhoused survey

    $8,000
  40. Illinois Environmental Council Education FundSpringfield, IL

    General operating

    $6,000
  41. Acce InstituteSacramento, CA

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000
  42. Bicycle Colorado DBA Denver Streets PartnershipDenver, CO

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000
  43. Bike DurhamDurham, NC

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000
  44. Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000
  45. Miami Dade Transit AllianceMiami, FL

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000
  46. Pittsburghers for Public Transit AssociationPittsburgh, PA

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000
  47. Transport for NolaNew Orleans, LA

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000
  48. Transportation Choices CoalitionSeattle, WA

    Digital ad boosting and message testing

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Pittsburghers for Public Transit AssociationPittsburgh, PA

    Transit for all pa

    $20,000
  2. PATHLos Angeles, CA

    La metro unhouse survey

    $8,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment11 grants $538,00022% of the total
  2. Civil rights4 grants $426,00018% of the total
  3. Community development7 grants $356,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $355,00015% of the total
  5. Public affairs5 grants $196,0008% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $122,7205% of the total
  7. 5 other causes13 grants $399,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $485,000
  2. Illinois3 grants $299,500
  3. California8 grants $287,000
  4. Oregon3 grants $241,000
  5. District of Columbia4 grants $240,720
  6. Washington4 grants $231,000
  7. Pennsylvania4 grants $223,000
  8. Maryland2 grants $155,000
  9. Michigan2 grants $75,000
  10. Florida2 grants $71,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephanie LotshawEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $291,800
  • Fred Neal JrCHAIR Hours 3Pay $180
  • Christof SpielerVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer DillSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $800
  • Lisa BenderTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aminah ZaghabBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Midori ValdiviaBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Monica Tibbits-NuttBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ratna AminBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sharmila MukherjeeBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tamika ButlerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom KotaracBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $770

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