Brooklyn Benevolent Society

EIN 11-1661344 Β· NY

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NY, NH, MD
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brooklyn Benevolent Society based in NY paid 37 grants totaling $413.5K to 37 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $45K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL, BAY RIDGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY, and BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,221,383
Giving (latest yr)
$413,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
37
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
9
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Xavier High School$45,000
  • Bay Ridge Catholic Academy$30,000
  • Brooklyn Jesuit Prep$30,000
  • Saint Francis Preparatory School$25,000
  • Oratory of St Phillip Neri$20,000

Where grants went

  • New York$405,000 Β· 35 grants
  • New Hampshire$7,500 Β· 1 grant
  • Maryland$1,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (37)

Xavier High School
New York, NY
Scholarships
$45,000
Bay Ridge Catholic Academy
Brooklyn, NY
Scholarships
$30,000
Brooklyn Jesuit Prep
Brooklyn, NY
Scholarships
$30,000
Saint Francis Preparatory School
Fresh Meadows, NY
Scholarships
$25,000
Oratory of St Phillip Neri
Brooklyn, NY
Scholarships
$20,000
St Jean Baptiste High School
New York, NY
Scholarships
$20,000
Monsignor Mcclancy Memorial High School
East Elmhurst, NY
Scholarships
$10,000
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
Brooklyn, NY
Scholarships
$10,000
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School
Brooklyn, NY
Scholarships
$10,000
DE LA Salle Academy
New York, NY
Scholarships
$10,000
Holy Cross High School
Flushing, NY
Scholarships
$10,000
Hour Children
Long Island, NY
Scholarships
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Brooklyn Benevolent Society's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Brooklyn Benevolent Society reported 37 itemized grants totaling $413.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $45K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL, BAY RIDGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY, BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brooklyn Benevolent Society is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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