This subseries contains materials created by NYFA's Board of Directors, including by-laws, memorandum, and correspondence. Development materials showcasing the creation of NYFA programs, such as Artists-in-Residence, exist in the form of Board committee reports. The Board committees include Finance, Planning, Nominating, Executive, and Development. Nominating committees search materials illustrate the Board's appeal to artists, such as Chuck Close, and fellow arts advocates in New York City to become members of the Board, thus furthering NYFA's mission in reaching out to artists and organizations.

This subseries contains information packets prepared by NYFA for the Board of Trustees during scheduled meetings during the period 1979 to 2007. The information packets contain meeting agendas, committee reports, Executive Director's reports, budget analysis for programs, memorandum, development notes, and published materials and updates from artists that have received grant-funding by NYFA.

This subseries contains records created by Ted Berger, Executive Director of NYFA from 1980 to 2005. Materials consists of Berger's research and meeting notes, correspondence, and drafts, documenting how Berger helped develop and strengthen NYFA's mission in providing opportunities to artists and organizations through funding. One such example documented in this series is the development of the Orcas Conference in Washington. Berger's meeting notes with local New York City and national arts organizations, such as NYSCA and the NEA, are also included in the subseries.

This subseries consists of materials documenting development activities, including contracts to NYSCA for artist funding, applications for the Annual Fund and grant opportunities, and correspondence to individuals appealing for financial contributions. This subseries includes materials documenting the development of NYFA's online presence initiatives, including Arts Wire online and the Tipping Sprung Fiscal Sponsorship website project led by Mark Rossier. Committee materials, such as the New Arts Advocates Committee, document NYFA's support of artists collaborating to create events, with an emphasis on local New York City artists. The subseries also includes press summaries, newsletters, and compilations of fiscal year strategy packets.