NBC Charitable Foundation Inc
NBC Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2022 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a Brooklyn organization supporting patients and their families.
NBC Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,438,698
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $157,555
- +2205.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $168,631
- Expenses (2024)
- $16,838
- -59.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NBC Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4903 17Th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 626-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NBC Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 35 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Brooklyn, New York. Its reported 2022 grant to MEKIMI also went to an organization in Brooklyn.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is NBC Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 20% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 2% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2020) to $670K (2021). In 2022 it made 10 grants totaling $580K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iyum Haparsha Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $153,000 |
| Cong Beis Shlomo Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Mesivta Keren Shlomo Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Cong Chasidi Bobov of Monsey Monsey, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Cong Keren Ohr Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Bobov Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cong Nachlas Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Amidei Zion of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $23,000 |
| Mekimi Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kedushat Zion Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,438,698 | $157,555 | $16,838 | — | — | — | $168,631 | — |
| 2023 | $3,361,030 | $6,834 | $42,005 | — | — | $1,540 | — | $85,131 |
| 2022 | $3,093,487 | $-163,495 | $605,782 | $580,000 | 10 | $582,068 | $13,222 | $73,482 |
| 2021 | $3,804,486 | $679,349 | $712,699 | $670,000 | 11 | $671,034 | $38,449 | $160,585 |
| 2020 | $3,656,275 | $565,633 | $397,866 | $385,700 | 14 | — | $54,746 | $160,245 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One reported grantee, MEKIMI, describes its mission as supporting patients and their families through recovery by cheering and uplifting their spirits as they face illness.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $580,000. MEKIMI of Brooklyn received $10,000 that year. Grant amounts varied; no typical grant size is specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists NATHAN BRACHFELD, CHANIE BRACHFELD, and CHAIM MILLER as trustees.
NBC Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chaim Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chanie Brachfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan Brachfeld
Trustee
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 NBC Charitable Foundation Inc
How large is NBC Charitable Foundation Inc?
NBC Charitable Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $158K.
What does NBC Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One reported grantee, MEKIMI, describes its mission as supporting patients and their families through recovery by cheering and uplifting their spirits as they face illness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NBC Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 ↑
Where does NBC Charitable Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation is based in Brooklyn, New York. Its reported 2022 grant to MEKIMI also went to an organization in Brooklyn.
What is NBC Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
NBC Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0586357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does NBC Charitable 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 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
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