Since its establishment in 2015, the mission of the Moynihan Scholarship Fund (MSF) has been to support the education and development of high school and college students in New York State, while facilitating their exposure to accounting and business careers. In 2025, MSF awarded $136,300 in scholarships to 62 deserving students across New York State. Please support the future of the profession with a donation.

Mission Statement

Recognizing the imperative to bolster the CPA pipeline through student exposure and access, the Moynihan Scholarship Fund (MSF) supports the education of students and advances financial literacy throughout New York State.

Vision Statement

We aim to build a strong CPA pipeline by ensuring that students have knowledge of the CPA profession, access and support through their educational journey to CPA.

MSF Overview

Established in 2015, the Moynihan Scholarship Fund (MSF) honors the memory of NYCPA Past President David J. Moynihan (1955-2015), a staunch advocate for educational opportunities. The Moynihan Scholarship Fund is an affiliate of the NYCPA, which supports and administers the NYCPA's student and pipeline programs: 

MSF Priorities

  • Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) throughout the profession – MSF is committed to advancing young, aspiring accounting professionals, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability status or any other aspect of diversity. 
  • Furnishing accounting education and outreach – With the mission of addressing the racial gap in the CPA profession, Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) is an immersive and interactive program, focused on exposing underrepresented groups to the CPA profession and the myriad possibilities it offers.  
  • Providing scholarships – By financially assisting top-notch accounting students, as well as offering them professional support and mentoring, we can help ensure that the pipeline of future accountants is robust. Your donations make the important work of MSF possible. 
  • Supporting financial literacy – Expanding financial literacy in students is crucial in supporting their success as they grow into adults navigating the real world. 

Donate to the MSF

The Moynihan Scholarship Fund, Inc. (MSF) seeks to honor the memory of our past President David J. Moynihan, who was a champion of providing educational opportunities to young adults-whether in high school, college or just starting out in their careers- and has been directly responsible of helping hundreds of young people enroll in college and, even more, to become licensed certified public accountants. We are committed to continuing the work he started and grow this newly established fund in his honor.

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The Moynihan Scholarship Fund, Inc.
200 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
info@moynihanfund.org
(800) 537-3635

Please identify the donor on the memo line of the check, in order to ensure that our acknowledgment letter will be addressed correctly. Contributions to the Moynihan Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. 

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Help hardworking students who want to follow in Dave’s footsteps. Please make a secure donation today. 

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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Foundation includes up to nine trustees, four of whom currently serve on the NYCPA Society Board of Directors. The officers include a president, president-elect, and Secretary/Treasurer. The NYCPA Chief Executive Officer serves as a non-voting, ex-officio member. The Board of Trustees may appoint other non-voting, ex-officio members at their discretion.

MSF TrusteesTerm Ends
1.Kevin O'Leary, Trustee2028
2.Michael Sangregorio, Trustee2026
3.Liren Wei, Trustee2027
4.William Dresnack, Secretary/Treasurer2026
5.Michael Durant, Trustee2026
6.Barbara Marino, Trustee2026
7.Falasha Delimon, Trustee2028
8.Nadia Matthie, President2026
9.Taylor Van Slyke, President-elect2027
10.Calvin Harris, ex officio, non-voting
Honorary Board Member 

David Alexander Paterson became the 55th Governor of the State of New York on March 17, 2008. Prior to becoming New York State’s 55th governor in March 2008, David began his political career when he was elected to represent Harlem in 1985 at the age of 31, making him the third youngest state senator in New York’s history. In 2002, he was elected as Minority Leader of the New York State Senate, becoming the first African-American and blind legislative leader in the state’s history. Among his many other accomplishments and distinctions, he addressed the 2004 Democratic National Convention. In 2014, David was appointed as Chairman of the New York State Democratic Party and served on the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He was an adjunct professor of government at New York University and later joined the faculty at Touro College. He was the Director/Investments with the Stifel Investment Services Moldaver Paterson & Lee Group. David is currently, Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President and COO at Sands Las Vegas.

Bylaws of Moynihan Scholarship Fund, Inc.

Articles of Incorporation

Contact Us

The Moynihan Scholarship Fund, Inc.
200 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
info@moynihanfund.org
(800) 537-3635

The Moynihan Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) organization.