Brooklyn Benevolent Society
Accepts applications
Brooklyn Benevolent Society is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $413,500 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $45,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$413,500
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$6.2 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was up from $278,500 the year before.
14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $221,500 | 26 | $5.5 million |
| 2024 | $278,500 | 30 | $5.9 million |
| 2025 | $413,500 | 37 | $6.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Brian C Deane 137 Montague Street Unit 420, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5290 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (718) 624-0176 |
| What to submit | Describe charitable activities of program and intended use of the funds |
| Deadlines | October 30th |
| Restrictions | Limited to New York city charitable organizations, recognized as exempt organizations by the internal revenue service. |
What Brooklyn Benevolent Society funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | $405,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $7,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier High School | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| Bay Ridge Catholic Academy | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Individual | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Saint Francis Preparatory School | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Oratory of St Phillip Neri | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| St Jean Baptiste High School | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Academy of Mount St Ursula | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| De la Salle Academy | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Fontbonne Hall Academy | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Holy Cross High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Hour Children | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| La Salle Academy | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Nazareth Regional High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Manhattan | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Saint Edmund Preparatory High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Ignatius School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's School for the Deaf | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic Academy | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Saviour High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| The Mary Louis Academy | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Xaverian High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Camp Fatima and Bernadette | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Cornelia Connelly Center | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Cristo Rey New York High School | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Dominican Academy | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| St Francis de Sales School for the Deaf | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Long Beach Catholic School | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Agnes Roman Catholic Cathedral | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Ignatius Loyola School | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Loyola School | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Albertus Magnus High School | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Faith in the Future | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Providence House | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarships | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter M Altman
- Hon John G Ingram
- Brian C Deane
- William B Bice
- Thomas A Conniff
- Colin P Crowley
- Thomas E Powers
- Patrick G Quinn
- Anisa Harka
Questions people ask
Does Brooklyn Benevolent Society accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 30th.
How much does Brooklyn Benevolent Society give?
$413,500 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Brooklyn Benevolent Society?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter M Altman (Trustee, President), Hon John G Ingram (Trustee, Vice President), Brian C Deane (Trustee, Treasurer) and William B Bice (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Brooklyn Benevolent Society fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and disability.