New England Society in the City of Brooklyn
The New England Society in the City of Brooklyn is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its philanthropic programs include supplementary scholarships for students from Brooklyn attending colleges in New England and history awards for graduating seniors at Brooklyn high schools.
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn at a glance
In short: New England Society in the City of Brooklyn gave $69K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,750
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $579,274
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to New England Society in the City of Brooklyn
- How to Apply
-
Request an application through the Society’s scholarship process; the website says the committee will provide the next steps and information about fund availability. The 2025 filing says to see the application form on the website.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states that applications should be made before the academic year for which a scholarship is sought; the Society’s website says there are no deadlines to apply or for awards.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states that applications should be made before the academic year for which a scholarship is sought;…
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Thomas Hill
Mailing address: 173 14Th St Ste 2, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (347) 327-1170
Website: https://newenglandsociety.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New England Society in the City of Brooklyn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($12K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Society’s scholarship program is directed toward students from Brooklyn attending colleges in New England. The website says it occasionally awards scholarships to students from the greater an individual recipient area as well. The 2025 filing states a restriction of Brooklyn applicants attending New England colleges.
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (43%), Massachusetts (39%), and an individual recipient (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How New England Society in the City of Brooklyn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | Scholarship for Ashley Bleasdille | $6,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Scholarship for Lukas Kennedy | $6,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Scholarship for Mikayla Kennedy | $6,000 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | Scholarship for Terry Cai | $6,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Scholarship for Saniyah Leon | $6,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Scholarship for Nathaniel Kennedy | $6,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Scholarship for Nazani Davis | $6,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | Scholarship for Matisse Abdour Rahman | $6,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | Scholarship for Freya Grant | $6,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Scholarship for Charlie Smith | $6,000 |
Ready to take the next step with New England Society in the City of Brooklyn?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $579,274 | $119,620 | $91,075 | $69,000 | 12 | $69,000 | $112,758 | $67,920 |
| 2024 | $547,415 | $63,074 | $78,426 | $60,000 | 10 | $61,000 | $57,077 | $62,212 |
| 2023 | $562,652 | $84,088 | $73,688 | $57,000 | 10 | $57,000 | $66,973 | $56,441 |
| 2022 | $551,380 | $131,166 | $84,462 | $66,000 | 12 | $67,000 | $114,087 | $57,041 |
| 2021 | $504,040 | $89,211 | $77,581 | $60,500 | 11 | $60,531 | $65,070 | $62,697 |
| 2020 | $492,357 | $62,529 | $63,056 | $46,500 | 11 | — | $40,411 | $49,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New England Society in the City of Brooklyn reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Society’s stated purposes include commemorating the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, encouraging the study of New England history, and promoting charity and fellowship among its members. Its website describes two educational programs: supplementary college scholarships and awards recognizing excellence in the study of history at Brooklyn high schools.
In 2025, the Society’s grants went to colleges and universities for scholarships on behalf of individual students. Among the supported institutions, Wesleyan University describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education through a diverse community that values independence of mind and generosity of spirit. Wellesley College says its mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Connecticut College describes its mission as educating students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens of a global society.
Grantmaking
The Society’s website describes a supplementary scholarship program for Brooklyn and an individual recipient students attending colleges in New England. Its overview says the program currently makes $5,000 awards to ten students annually, with payments sent to the educational institutions in two installments. The same page says there have been well over 100 recipients since the program began. The Society also makes history awards to graduating seniors at Brooklyn public, private, and parochial high schools; these awards consist of a book.
In filing year 2025, the Society reported 12 grants totaling $69,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $6,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest grants included $6,000 each to Amherst College for Ashley Bleasdille, Brown University for Lukas Kennedy and Mikayla Kennedy, Connecticut College for Terry Cai, Tufts University for Saniyah Leon and Nathaniel Kennedy, Wellesley College for Nazani Davis, Wesleyan University for Matisse Abdour Rahman and Freya Grant, and Yale University for Charlie Smith and Diana Yang. Smith College received $3,000 for Callie Jacobson.
The Society’s website says students accepted to a New England college can begin by requesting an application. The scholarship committee then provides information about fund availability and application steps. The website says there are no deadlines to apply or for the Society to make an award, and that the Society generally continues supporting students awarded scholarships as freshmen during their undergraduate years. The 2025 filing states that applicants must be from Brooklyn and attend a college in New England.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R. Brooks as president, Thomas Hill as vice president, David Goodrich as treasurer, and Claude M. Scales as secretary. It also lists William R. Everdell, Henry B. Michael, Philip J. Dempsey, Martha A. Foley, Norman Jones, and Joseph Louzonis as directors.
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's 2025 filing lists 16 officers; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry B. Michael
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ira Simmonds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Louzonis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha A. Foley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip J. Dempsey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Everdell
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Griem
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Pennell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. Whattaker
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan M. Sparrough
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Bell Sparrough
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude M. Scales
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Goodrich
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Brooks
Prsident
Director → Prsident, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Franklin Ciaccio (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Ciaccio (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Edith Bartley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ian L. Kelley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John S. Gillespie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph P. Whitaker II (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: W. Gerow Schick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sally Larson (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 New England Society in the City of Brooklyn
How much does New England Society in the City of Brooklyn give each year?
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn gave $69K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's typical grant size?
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does New England Society in the City of Brooklyn give grants?
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's top state is Connecticut, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (39%) and Rhode Island (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (2 grants), Medford, MA (2 grants), Middletown, CT (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does New England Society in the City of Brooklyn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's largest grantees?
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($12,000 across 2 grants), Tufts University ($12,000 across 2 grants) and Wesleyan University ($12,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New England Society in the City of Brooklyn?
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn reported $579K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does New England Society in the City of Brooklyn fund?
The Society’s stated purposes include commemorating the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, encouraging the study of New England history, and promoting charity and fellowship among its members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New England Society in the City of Brooklyn?
Request an application through the Society’s scholarship process; the website says the committee will provide the next steps and information about fund availability. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's EIN?
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6036708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Davis Educational Foundation
Yarmouth, ME
The Davis Educational Foundation supports undergraduate teaching, learning, affordability, and cost-containment projects at eligible regionally accredited bachelor’s-degree institutions in New England, including consortia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $322,148, with a median of about $150,000; it also offers Presidential Grants of up to $25,000. Institutions apply online, and the foundation encourages contacting staff before preparing a proposal; no letter of inquiry is required.
Assets
$130.3M
Grants
22
Total Given
$3.4M
Felicia M Delorenzo Scholarship
Boston, MA
The Felicia M. DeLorenzo Scholarship Foundation supports post-secondary education for high school graduates who live in Arlington, Massachusetts, with scholarships recognizing academic achievement, strong work ethic, and community commitment. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,500 to $63,125, with a median of $4,500; the Foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
61
Total Given
$367K
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
American Council of Learned Societies
New York, NY
The American Council of Learned Societies funds humanities and interpretive social science research through fellowships and grants for scholars and scholarly teams, including support for research, education, cultural exchange, and public-facing work. In 2025, its 153 grants ranged from $5,668 to $1,232,000, with a median of $80,000; it supports scholars worldwide, though recent grant dollars were concentrated in several U.S. states and Washington, DC. Applications are made through individual program competitions; the profile does not say whether ACLS accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$217.0M
Grants
153
Total Given
$17.4M
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
El Segundo, CA
Hispanic Scholarship Fund supports higher education through scholarships and college-preparation, career, mentorship, leadership, and wellness services, with grants primarily funding student scholarships at colleges and universities. Its 2026 grants ranged from $5,176 to $1,352,727, with a median of $31,603, and went to recipients across multiple states, especially California, Georgia, New York, Texas, and Massachusetts. The profile does not state whether HSF accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$198.0M
Grants
316
Total Given
$29.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). New England Society in the City of Brooklyn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/new-england-society-in-the-city-of-brooklyn-morg_631d6c1e58e84db3bf62c6631b5d9030
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_116036708_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{New England Society in the City of Brooklyn funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/new-england-society-in-the-city-of-brooklyn-morg_631d6c1e58e84db3bf62c6631b5d9030},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-12. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from New England Society in the City of Brooklyn's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
New England Society in the City of Brooklyn down — hundreds of funders to go?