A powerhouse nonprofit saw its city grant funding skyrocket once one of its former chiefs joined the de Blasio administration, The Post has learned.
Deputy Mayor Richard Buery’s March 2014 arrival at City Hall coincided with a big cash windfall for the Children’s Aid Society, where he served the previous five years as president and CEO.
According to the group’s financial filings, its city grants jumped from $7.6 million in Fiscal 2013, the last one over which former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had complete control, to $11 million in Fiscal 2015, the last year for which records have been made public.
The DOE’s contribution in grants nearly tripled over the two years, from $658,587 to $1.77 million. And grant money from the Department of Youth & Community Development spiked from $5.61 million to $8.49 million.
“The increase in grant dollars corresponds with the expansion of programs we provided on behalf of the city, including early childhood and renewal schools,” said Anthony Ramos, a spokesman for Children’s Aid.
The Mayor’s Office deferred to the DOE. Devora Kaye, a DOE rep, said the department’s grant contribution for Fiscal 2015 “is almost entirely attributable” to “Pre-K for All services and Community Schools services” it provides.