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BROOKLYN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Brooklyn, NY Tax ID: 11-1661344

The Brooklyn Benevolent Society is a philanthropic organization in Brooklyn, NY, with over $5 million in assets, focusing on education, religion, and human services, operating mainly in NY, NJ, NH, and MD, with a board of trustees who mostly volunteer their time.

About BROOKLYN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Brooklyn Benevolent Society, based in Brooklyn, NY, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $5,450,632. It focuses on funding initiatives in education, philanthropy, religion, and human services, particularly within the realms of Christianity and Catholicism. The society supports a range of educational levels from elementary to higher education, as well as family and child welfare services. It operates primarily in the states of New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Maryland, funding cities such as Baltimore, Bronx, and Queens. The organization reported expenses of $313,458 and revenue of $511,348. Key personnel include Peter M. Altman as President and Trustee, and Brian C. Deane as Treasurer, who is the only compensated trustee. The society's board consists of several trustees who contribute minimal hours and receive little to no compensation.

Focus Areas

EducationElementary and secondary educationSecondary educationHigher educationPhilanthropyNonprofitsReligionChristianityCatholicismHuman servicesFamily servicesChild welfare- Less

Geographic Focus

MDNHNJNY

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $5.5M
Total Awarded This Year $222K
Average Grant Size $38
Total Grants (Previous Year) 9,278
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Brooklyn, NY
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$5.5M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$222K

26 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
61.3%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$15,000ST IGNATIUS SCHOOLSCHOLARSHIPSBronx, NY, US2024
$15,000ST SAVIOUR HIGH SCHOOLSCHOLARSHIPSBrooklyn, NY, US2024
$10,000ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULAEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBronx, NY, US2022
$10,000BISHOP LOUGHLIN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBrooklyn, NY, US2022
$10,000BROOKLYN JESUIT PREPATORY ACADEMYEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBrooklyn, NY, US2022
$10,000DE LA SALLE ACADEMYEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESNew york, NY, US2022
$10,000FONTBONNE HALL ACADEMYEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBrooklyn, NY, US2022
$10,000HOUR CHILDRENEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESLong island city, NY, US2022
$10,000LA SALLE ACADEMYEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESNew york, NY, US2022
$10,000MONSIGNOR MCCLANEY HIGH SCHOOLEDUCATIONAL PURPOSESEast elmhurst, NY, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

PM

PETER M ALTMAN

TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT

$0 2024
HJ

HON JOHN G INGRAM

TRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT

$0 2024
BC

BRIAN C DEANE

TRUSTEE, TREASURER

$7,468 2024
WB

WILLIAM B BICE

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
TA

THOMAS A CONNIFF

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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