Brooklyn Benevolent Society
Historical FunderBrooklyn, New York · EIN 11-1661344 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRIAN C DEANE |
|---|---|
| Address | 137 MONTAGUE STREET UNIT 420, BROOKLYN NY 112015290 |
| Phone | 7186240176 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Academy of Mount St Ursula | Bronx, 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 |
| Fontbonne Hall Academy | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Holy Cross High School | Flushing, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Hour Children | Long Island, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| LA Salle Academy | New York, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Monsignor Mcclancy Memorial High School | East Elmhurst, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Nazareth Regional High School | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Manhattan | New York, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Saint Edmund Preparatory High School | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Ignatius School | Bronx, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's School for the Deaf | Bronx, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic Academy | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Saviour High School | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| The Mary Louis Academy | Jamaica, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Xaverian High School | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Camp Fatima and Bernadette | Gilmanton Iron Works, NH | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Cornelia Connelly Center | New York, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Cristo Rey New York High School | New York, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Dominican Academy | New York, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| St Francis de Sales School for the Deaf | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Long Beach Catholic School | Long Beach, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Agnes Roman Catholic Cathedral | Rockville Center, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Ignatius Loyola School | New York, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Loyola School | New York, NY | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Albertus Magnus High School | Bardonia, NY | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Faith in the Future | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Providence House | Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Jesuit Volunteers Corps | Baltimore, MD | Scholarships | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $278,500 | 30 |
| 2023 | $221,500 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620519349100752
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-1661344
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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