Bna Charity Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 83-2953344 Website

BNA Charity Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and was established with an IRS ruling year of 2020. The foundation operates as an independent, grant-making organization focused on supporting charitable causes.

Key facts about Bna Charity Foundation Inc

EIN: 83-2953344
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $299,565
Grants made (2024): 66
Average grant: $4,539
Median grant: $500
New grantees (estimate): 55% first-time grantees (36 of 65, 2024)
Total assets: $2,012
Primary geography: New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Bna Charity Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bna Charity Foundation Inc's 66 itemized 2024 grants were New York (92%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (40 grants), Monsey, NY (3 grants), Monroe, NY (3 grants) and Tallman, NY (2 grants). None of its 66 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Institution" (22 grants), "Charitable" (19 grants) and "Educational Institution" (11 grants).

Is Bna Charity Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 36 of 65 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $461 first-time, $2K repeat.

37% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-99.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

+29.4% YoY

Grant Count

+69.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-23.6% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not disclosed in source materials

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
New Jersey
Vermont

Grant Distribution by State

New York $276K (92%)

New Jersey $19K (7%)

Vermont $3K (1%)

Florida $500 (0%)

Share of all 66 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Illinois New Jersey New York Vermont

Cities

BrooklynMonseyLakewoodJacksonLawrenceMonroeNew YorkSpring ValleyWoodridgeTallmanDelray BeachBrickCedarhurstChicagoDeerfield BeachGreenfield ParkNew BrunswickNew York CityRockville CentreSuffern

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2023):

Total assets: $279,571
Total giving: $231,588

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,012	$279,571	$311,279
Revenue	$22,180	$200,200	$310,063
Expenses	$299,739	$231,908	$202,563
Qualifying Distributions	$299,565	$231,588	$202,538
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$3,862	$6,234	$13,549

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

194 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Khal Ungvar ($63,300), Bnos Alta Feige ($50,660), Cong Sharei Chesed ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Khal Ungvar Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS SUPPORT	$63,300
BNOS ALTA FEIGE Tallman, NY	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS	$50,660
CONG SHAREI CHESED Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION	$30,000
GAN YISROEL Brooklyn, NY	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION	$24,000
MESIVTA ATERES YAAKOV OF GREATER LO Lawrence, NY	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION	$20,375
Beis Meir Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION	$14,000
VARIOUS Various, NY	ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT	$13,306
American Friends of Genesis Jerusal New York City, NY	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION	$13,000
CONGREGATION VINEYARDS Jackson, NJ	RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION	$12,003
Congregation Khal Avreichim Monsey, NY	RELIGIOUS SUPPORT	$8,150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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.

Contact Information

Address: 1306 Avenue H Brooklyn, NY 11230-2418

EIN: 83-2953344

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Religion Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bna Charity Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Bna Charity Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Bna Charity Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • New Jersey • Vermont

What size grants does Bna Charity Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Bna Charity Foundation Inc awarded 66 grants totaling $300K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bna Charity Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bna Charity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.