Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative (BCC) is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York, that promotes health equity in Brooklyn neighborhoods. It works across sectors to empower communities and engage partners in developing and implementing strategies to address systemic challenges.
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,537,868
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,607,510
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,646,936
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4802 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 283-7308
Website: https://brooklyncommunities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 28 grants of 58 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BCC’s stated work is in Brooklyn neighborhoods. Its 2024 Strong Communities Fund round supported organizations addressing maternal health in Brooklyn communities.
How Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc gives
- 27% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $2.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 35 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaign Against Hunger | Strong Communities Fund | $125,000 |
| United Community Centers Inc | Strong Communities Fund | $125,000 |
| YWCA of Brooklyn Inc | Strong Communities Fund | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Perinatal Network Inc | Strong Communities Fund | $100,000 |
| Camp Friendship | Strong Communities Fund | $75,600 |
| Brownsville Community Development Corp | Strong Communities Fund | $75,000 |
| Exalt Youth | Strong Communities Fund | $75,000 |
| The Alex House Project | Strong Communities Fund | $75,000 |
| Arab American Family Support Center | Strong Communities Fund | $75,000 |
| Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled Inc | Strong Communities Fund | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,537,868 | $1,607,510 | $1,646,936 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,405,452 | $2,028,331 | $2,147,285 | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,131,851 | $2,061,150 | $920,095 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,766,016 | $2,362,502 | $3,349,790 | $2,006,957 | 35 |
| 2020 | $2,279,727 | $4,190,737 | $2,535,103 | $1,950,043 | 23 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BCC’s mission is to promote health equity in Brooklyn neighborhoods. Its stated vision is a Brooklyn where all communities are healthy, economically sound, culturally vibrant, and civically engaged. Its work includes participatory action research, convening partners, incubating initiatives, strengthening communities, improving the built environment, workforce development, and localizing and diversifying the supply chain.
Through the Strong Communities Fund, BCC provides financial and technical support to small, community-based organizations working on health and wealth equity. In its 2024 funding round, BCC focused on improving maternal health in Brooklyn communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, BCC announced $963,670 in Strong Communities Fund grants to 10 community-based organizations addressing maternal health. A multidisciplinary, community-led review committee selected the grantees. Published awards included $250,000 to Brooklyn Perinatal Network, $125,000 to Caribbean Women’s Health Association, and $124,039 to Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health.
In 2020, BCC announced $392,000 in grants to Brooklyn nonprofits and community-based programs. Recipients included Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island Area Health Education Center ($75,000), Haitian American Community Coalition ($50,000), FAN4Kids ($17,000), and Brooklyn Perinatal Network Inc. and Fort Greene SNAP ($250,000 jointly).
BCC’s 2024 filing describes the Strong Communities Fund round as awarding grants to 10 organizations, while the filing’s grant count is listed as 0.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karen Nelson as chair, Hon Roger Green as vice chair, Patricia Simino-Boyce as treasurer, and David Cohen as secretary. Directors listed are David Berger, Torian Easterling, Marilyn Fraser, Colvin Grannum, Dona Green, and Maurice Reid.
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc is led by Karen Nelson, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Nelson
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Richard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colvin W. Grannum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dona Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Fraser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Reid
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Berger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Torian Easterling
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cohen
Secretary E
Secretary → Secretary E, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Green
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Suchoff
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Simino-Boyce
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Simino Boyce (2020–2022) — Director
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 Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc
How large is Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc?
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc fund?
BCC’s mission is to promote health equity in Brooklyn neighborhoods. Its stated vision is a Brooklyn where all communities are healthy, economically sound, culturally vibrant, and civically engaged. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc?
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check brooklyncommunities.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc make grants?
BCC’s stated work is in Brooklyn neighborhoods. Its 2024 Strong Communities Fund round supported organizations addressing maternal health in Brooklyn communities.
What is Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc's EIN?
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5090998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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