David Prize finalists represent an esteemed group of New Yorkers who are making the city a better, brighter place. Five winners are selected from finalists each year.
| Year | Name & Organization | Sector | Borough | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Art on the Ave | Creativity & Culture | mn Manhattan | |
| 2025 Winner | The BRO Experience Foundation | Education | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2025 Winner | Kiki Arts Collaborative | Human Rights | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2025 | Compassionate Cleaning | Health | qs Queens | |
| 2025 | The Care Hack | Health | mn Manhattan | |
| 2025 Winner | Friends of the Subway | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2025 Winner | The Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative | Human Rights | qs Queens | Winner |
| 2025 | The Flossy | Civics | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2025 | Black Trans Femmes in the Arts | Creativity & Culture | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2025 | Repro Solutions | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2025 Winner | Malikah | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | qs Queens | Winner |
| 2025 | IndieSpace | Jobs & Economic Growth | qs Queens | |
| 2025 | Roseau | Environment & Sustainability | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2025 | Field Form | Environment & Sustainability | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2024 | The World's Borough Bookshop | Creativity & Culture | qs Queens | |
| 2024 | Health | bx Bronx | ||
| 2024 | New York Narratives | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2024 | Chosen Family Law Center | Civics | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2024 Winner | Defying Legal Gravity | Civics | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2024 Winner | Look Good, Feel Good | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2024 Winner | Hip Hop Therapy | Education | bx Bronx | Winner |
| 2024 | Keratin Nails | Technology & Science | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2024 | Civics | mn Manhattan | ||
| 2024 Winner | The Tank NYC | Creativity & Culture | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2024 Winner | Emmelle Design | Jobs & Economic Growth | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2024 | Civics | bx Bronx | ||
| 2024 | Gotham Park | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | mn Manhattan | |
| 2024 | Welcome to Chinatown | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | mn Manhattan | |
| 2024 | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2023 | Upside Collaboration Company | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 | Yaffed | Education | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 Winner | SWITCH | Jobs & Economic Growth | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2023 | Tideland Institute | Environment & Sustainability | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 | KD Knit | Environment & Sustainability | mn Manhattan | |
| 2023 Winner | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | Winner | |
| 2023 | Charge Safe NYC | Technology & Science | mn Manhattan | |
| 2023 Winner | Public Housing Civic Association | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2023 | Progress Playbook | Jobs & Economic Growth | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 | Leaf Island | Environment & Sustainability | bx Bronx | |
| 2023 | Black Trans Liberation | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 Winner | On Point NYC | Health | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2023 | Brooklyn Packers | Environment & Sustainability | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2023 Winner | Legally Blk Fund | Education | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2023 | Revive NY | Education | qs Queens | |
| 2023 | Office of In Visibility | Creativity & Culture | qs Queens | |
| 2022 | MAKE ANEEW | Environment & Sustainability | mn Manhattan | |
| 2022 | Decrim NY | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 | New York Public Library | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 Winner | Family Justice Law Center | Human Rights | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2022 | NYC Nightlife United | Creativity & Culture | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 Winner | Essential Kitchen Co. | Environment & Sustainability | qs Queens | Winner |
| 2022 | Miren | Jobs & Economic Growth | qs Queens | |
| 2022 Winner | Scope of Work | Creativity & Culture | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2022 | Healing Ninjas, Inc. | Health | qs Queens | |
| 2022 Winner | Hood Code | Technology & Science | qs Queens | Winner |
| 2022 | Justice for Families | Human Rights | bx Bronx | |
| 2022 | Swivel Beauty | Jobs & Economic Growth | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 | The Inspired Community Project | Education | mn Manhattan | |
| 2022 Winner | Brooklyn Deep | Creativity & Culture | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2022 | Rebel Educationist | Health | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2022 | Womb Bus | Health | mn Manhattan | |
| 2022 | Center for Transit R&D | Technology & Science | qs Queens | |
| 2022 | Unlock NYC | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 | Sure We Can | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 | Creativity & Culture | bx Bronx | ||
| 2021 | These Waters Run Deep | Health | bx Bronx | |
| 2021 Winner | Civics | si Staten Island | Winner | |
| 2021 | Flanbwayan | Education | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 Winner | Little Sun People | Education | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2021 Winner | What About Us Inc. | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2021 Winner | Incarcerated Nation | Human Rights | bx Bronx | Winner |
| 2021 | Lineage Project | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 | ECE on the Move | Health | si Staten Island | |
| 2021 | Creativity & Culture | bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2021 Winner | Wiggle Room | Technology & Science | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2021 | The Driver’s Cooperative | Jobs & Economic Growth | bx Bronx | |
| 2021 | Maker Park Radio | Creativity & Culture | si Staten Island | |
| 2021 | Disabled List | Technology & Science | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 | Health | bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2021 | Civics | bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2021 | Human Rights | mn Manhattan | ||
| 2021 | Re-Entry Rocks | Human Rights | qs Queens | |
| 2021 | People's Choice | Jobs & Economic Growth | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2021 | Body of Workers | Creativity & Culture | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 | Juno Medical | Health | mn Manhattan | |
| 2020 | Health | bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2020 | NuLegacy | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 Winner | Road to Uni | Education | qs Queens | Winner |
| 2020 | Environment & Sustainability | bx Bronx | ||
| 2020 Winner | Compost Power | Environment & Sustainability | bk Brooklyn | Winner |
| 2020 Winner | Refuge America | Human Rights | mn Manhattan | Winner |
| 2020 | Monk Worx | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | qs Queens | |
| 2020 | Interstate Musical | Creativity & Culture | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2020 Winner | MOIA | Jobs & Economic Growth | qs Queens | Winner |
| 2020 | Human Rights | bx Bronx | ||
| 2020 | Centro de Recursos Educativos para Adultos | Education | mn Manhattan | |
| 2020 | Teens Take Charge | Education | bx Bronx | |
| 2020 | Placemaking & Neighborhoods | bx Bronx | ||
| 2020 | Kings Against Violence Initiative | Health | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | ||
| 2020 | Level the Curve | Technology & Science | mn Manhattan | |
| 2020 | Dollar Ride | Technology & Science | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 | Urban Indigenous Collective | Human Rights | bk Brooklyn | |
| 2020 Winner | Strong Children Wellness | Health | qs Queens | Winner |
| 2020 | Think Chinatown | Creativity & Culture | mn Manhattan |