BNA Charity Foundation Inc
BNA Charity Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants for religious support and institutions, educational institutions, and assistance to people in need.
BNA Charity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BNA Charity Foundation Inc gave $300K across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $299,565
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,539
- -23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,012
- -99.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BNA Charity Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists the foundation as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Bna Charity Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 5117 20Th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (917) 418-9248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BNA Charity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Khal Ungvar ($63K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Organizations only. It also paid 56 grants to individuals ($197,104), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 194 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Vermont. Florida accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is BNA Charity Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $327K (2021). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Khal Ungvar Brooklyn, NY | Religious Support | $63,300 |
| 41 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $195,072 |
| Beis Meir Brooklyn, NY | Religious Institution | $14,000 |
| Congregation Khal Avreichim Monsey, NY | Religious Support | $8,150 |
| Cong Whispering Woods Woodridge, NY | Religious Institution | $5,100 |
| Tzur Foundation Lakewood, NJ | Financial Assitance | $4,000 |
| Chuppa Brooklyn, NY | Financial Assitance | $2,900 |
| Mesamche Lev Brooklyn, NY | Financial Assitance | $2,050 |
| Cong Linsk Brooklyn, NY | Religious Institution | $2,000 |
| Kolel Asike Shmatasa Brooklyn, NY | Religious Institution | $860 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,012 | $22,180 | $299,739 | $299,565 | 66 | $299,565 | $3,862 |
| 2023 | $279,571 | $200,200 | $231,908 | $231,588 | 39 | $231,588 | $6,234 |
| 2022 | $311,279 | $310,063 | $202,563 | $202,538 | 22 | $202,538 | $13,549 |
| 2021 | $203,779 | — | $327,370 | $327,370 | 33 | $327,370 | $12,942 |
| 2020 | $531,149 | $250,000 | $102,986 | $102,886 | 34 | — | $5,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BNA Charity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for religious and educational organizations and assistance to indigent recipients. One grantee, Tzur Foundation, describes its mission as collecting and distributing funds to families of widows and orphans to help provide basic food and clothing, especially during holidays and happy life-cycle events.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $299,565. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $63,300, with a median of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,660 to an individual recipient for educational institutions, $30,000 to an individual recipient for a religious institution, $24,000 to an individual recipient for an educational institution, and $20,375 to Mesivta Ateres Yaakov of Greater Lo for an educational institution. The filing also lists $14,000 to Beis Meir for a religious institution, $13,306 to various recipients for assistance to indigent people, and $4,000 to Tzur Foundation for financial assistance. The largest grant was $63,300 to Khal Ungvar in Brooklyn for religious support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arnold Handler as president, Barry Mayerson as treasurer, and Sarah Handler as secretary.
BNA Charity Foundation Inc is led by Arnold Handler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arnold Handler
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Mayerson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Handler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about BNA Charity Foundation Inc
How much does BNA Charity Foundation Inc give each year?
BNA Charity Foundation Inc gave $300K across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $232K across 39 grants.
What is BNA Charity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BNA Charity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $4,539, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BNA Charity Foundation Inc give grants?
BNA Charity Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants).
Does BNA Charity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on BNA Charity Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Institution" (22 grants), "Charitable" (19 grants) and "Educational Institution" (11 grants).
Who are BNA Charity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BNA Charity Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Khal Ungvar ($63,300), Beis Meir ($14,000) and Congregation Khal Avreichim ($8,150), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 56 grants to individuals ($197,104), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BNA Charity Foundation Inc?
BNA Charity Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BNA Charity Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for religious and educational organizations and assistance to indigent recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BNA Charity Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BNA Charity Foundation Inc's EIN?
BNA Charity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2953344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does BNA Charity Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). BNA Charity Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bna-charity-foundation-inc-morg_86333bfecc6042be88b32dd96c195d8b
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