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.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
26 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Bronx, NY, US | 2024 |
| $15,000 | ST SAVIOUR HIGH SCHOOL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Bronx, NY, US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | BISHOP LOUGHLIN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | BROOKLYN JESUIT PREPATORY ACADEMY | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | DE LA SALLE ACADEMY | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | FONTBONNE HALL ACADEMY | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | HOUR CHILDREN | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Long island city, NY, US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | LA SALLE ACADEMY | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | MONSIGNOR MCCLANEY HIGH SCHOOL | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | East elmhurst, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BC
BRIAN C DEANE
| TRUSTEE, TREASURER | $7,468 | 2024 |
AH
ANISA HARKA
| SECRETARY/AGENT | $4,044 | 2024 |
PM
PETER M ALTMAN
| TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
HJ
HON JOHN G INGRAM
| TRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
WB
WILLIAM B BICE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
PETER M ALTMAN
TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT
HON JOHN G INGRAM
TRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT
BRIAN C DEANE
TRUSTEE, TREASURER
WILLIAM B BICE
TRUSTEE
THOMAS A CONNIFF
TRUSTEE
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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