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BCG Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 836585635

BCG Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $315,923 in 87 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $42,980. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $439,600 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$439,60060$1.6 million
2024$315,92387$1.4 million

How to apply

BCG Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What BCG Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York70$297,087
New Jersey9$10,286
Florida3$4,850
Maryland1$1,800
Pennsylvania1$540
Illinois1$500
New Hampshire1$500
California1$360

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 87 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Chasdei Lev
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$42,980
Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$27,780
Merkaz 302
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$25,000
Flatbush Community Fund Inc
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$22,575
Tomchai Torah
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$15,000
Shor Yoshuv Institute
Lawrence, NY
To further jewish causes$12,402
Ohr Meir Ubracha
Spring Valley, NY
To further jewish causes$11,250
Congregation Toras Chaim
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$10,800
Friends of Seeach Sode Inc
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$10,042
Camp Hasc
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$10,000
Pe'er Hatorah
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$10,000
Lachmei Mordchai
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$8,450
Khal Zichron Yaakov Shlomo Vchava
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$8,415
Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$7,635
Kids-N-Camp Fund
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$7,500
Toras Chaim
Lawrence, NY
To further jewish causes$7,477
Zichron Shraga
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$6,500
Educational Institute Oholei Torah
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$5,000
Gemilos Chasadim Chasdei Moshe
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$5,000
Kollel of Flatbush
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$5,000
Congregation Ramat Schlomo
Lakewood, NJ
To further jewish causes$3,600
Congregation Ohr Meir Inc
Lakewood, NJ
To further jewish causes$2,736
The Aleph Institute
Surfside, FL
To further jewish causes$2,500
Beis Yisroel Torah Gemach
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$2,058
Congregation Ginzei Yosef
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$2,000
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,920
Agudath Israel of America
New York, NY
To further jewish causes$1,800
Mayan Yisroel
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,800
Ner Israel Rabbinical College Inc
Baltimore, MD
To further jewish causes$1,800
Ohel Chabad-Lubavitch
Cambria Heights, NY
To further jewish causes$1,800
Ohr Naava
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,800
Pillars PJS Inc
Spring Valley, NY
To further jewish causes$1,800
Relief Resources
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,800
Wee Care Inc
Belle Glade, FL
To further jewish causes$1,800
Bein Ish
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,500
Bridges
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,500
Iyun Haparsha
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,500
Mosdot Botoshan Inc
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,285
American Friends of Emunah Vchesed
Brooklyn, NY
To further jewish causes$1,250
American Friends Yeshivat Ateret Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
To further jewish causes$1,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does BCG Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does BCG Charitable Foundation give?

$315,923 in tax year 2024, across 87 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs BCG Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brian Gross (Trustee) and Chedva Gross (Treasurer).

What does BCG Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.

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