The Bronx Community Foundation Inc
The Bronx Community Foundation (BxCF) is a public charity based in the Bronx, New York, dedicated to delivering resources to the borough. It supports community power to address inequity and build sustainable futures for Bronxites, using participatory grantmaking and other funding approaches.
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bronx Community Foundation Inc gave $981K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $980,500
- +48.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,712
- +88.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,921,911
- -22.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (19 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bronx Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The website says no grant cycle is currently open. Its Fall 2024 participatory grantmaking RFP is closed; that process required an online application, limited applicants to one application per organization, and considered only complete applications. The Fall 2024 RFP specified $10,000 awards for Bronx-based organizations working in Community or Health, subject to the eligibility requirements described above.
- Review Cycle
- The Fall 2024 application deadline was November 22, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time; the cycle is closed.
- Deadline
- The Fall 2024 application deadline was November 22, 2024, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 557 Grand Concourse Suite 3 125, Bronx, NY 10451-5291
Phone: (917) 681-1876
Website: https://thebronx.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Bronx Community Foundation Inc
Equity and Justice Fund - Asylum Seeker Support Grant
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc
Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
General Participatory Grantmaking Program
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Participatory Grantmaking - Community & Health Focus
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Bronx Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sparkyouth NYC Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 99 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BxCF describes its work as serving the Bronx and its funding guidelines prioritize Bronx-based organizations addressing local needs. In filing year 2024, all reported grant dollars went to organizations in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bronx Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 26 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $378K (2022) to $981K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $981K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sparkyouth NYC Inc New York, NY | To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes. | $100,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse Purchase, NY | To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes. | $85,000 |
| Dream Charter School East Harlem New York, NY | To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes. | $85,000 |
| Inspiring Futures Inc New York, NY | To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes. | $85,000 |
| Kipp New York Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families Inc New York, NY | To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes. | $85,000 |
| South Bronx Community Charter High School Bronx, NY | To support charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes. | $85,000 |
| New York Women's Chamber of Commerce New York, NY | To Support the Bodega Safety Pilot Project | $40,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York New York, NY | To provide support and assist the families of the billingsley terrace collapse | $25,000 |
| Center for an Urban Future New York, NY | Using data to understand and overcome the bronx's digital divide | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing reports 26 grants in 2024, 33 in 2023, and 10 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,921,911 | $2,128,622 | $3,353,844 | $980,500 | 26 | $69,443 |
| 2023 | $6,368,128 | $1,008,438 | $2,546,024 | $661,473 | 33 | $25,710 |
| 2022 | $7,619,113 | $2,875,826 | $1,503,763 | $378,300 | 10 | $5,297 |
| 2021 | $6,316,925 | $4,192,022 | $1,736,457 | $849,786 | 30 | $2,091 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and invest in community power to eradicate inequity and build sustainable futures for all Bronxites. Its website describes funding priorities across Digital Equity, Economic Security, Health, and Equity & Justice. Its approach includes participatory grantmaking, with a committee contributing lived experience, local knowledge, and subject-matter insight to funding decisions.
BxCF’s guidelines describe eligible applicants as Bronx-based organizations serving the borough, registered 501(c)(3) entities or organizations with an eligible fiscal sponsor. The guidelines specify a minimum annual operating budget of $500,000 and at least two fiscal years of operations.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Sparkyouth NYC says it expands opportunities for young people through community-based programs. Bronx Lacrosse describes itself as a youth development organization combining academics and sports to improve educational opportunities and life outcomes for underserved Bronx students. Sanctuary for Families says it serves and advocates for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related gender violence. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, BxCF reported 26 grants totaling $980,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to Sparkyouth NYC Inc.; $85,000 each to Bronx Lacrosse, Dream Charter School East Harlem, Inspiring Futures Inc., KIPP New York Inc., Sanctuary for Families Inc., and South Bronx Community Charter High School; and $40,000 to New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Reported purposes included general operating support, youth and educational support, a bodega safety pilot, digital equity work, and services for asylum seekers and families affected by a building collapse.
The foundation’s 2024 filing also describes separate initiatives: a safety and security program that distributed $317,025 in its first two phases for equipment in more than 100 Bronx bodegas; $200,000 distributed to 10 organizations serving asylum seekers; and $755,000 granted to eight organizations for educational operations and programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Derrick Lewis as board chair, Desmon Lewis as treasurer, and Raquel Thompson as secretary. It also lists Bryan Woo, German Soto Sanchez, and Robert McCarthy as directors. Jason Duchin was listed as secretary through October, Carlos Moreno as a director through October, Karen Seitz as a director through July, and Meisha Ross Porter as president and CEO through August.
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc is led by Derrick Lewis, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Derrick Lewis
Board Chair
President → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Woo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
German Soto Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desmon Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Thompson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Carlos Moreno (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru October
- Former: Jason Duchin (2021–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru October
- Former: Meisha Ross Porter (2022–2024) — President & CEO · Filing note: Thru August
- Former: Erika Freund (2023–2024) — Director of Development · Filing note: Thru September
- Former: Karen Seitz (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru July
- Former: Michelle Perez (2024) — Director of Operations · Filing note: Thru January
- Former: Osarumwense Pat-Osagie (2024) — Program Director · Filing note: Thru January
- Former: Alta Edwards (2021–2023) — Director · Filing note: Through May 2023
- Former: Carson Gardner (2021–2023) — Director · Filing note: Through May 2023
- Former: Jacques Degraff (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Blake (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Bronx Community Foundation Inc
How much does The Bronx Community Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc gave $981K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $661K across 33 grants.
What is The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,712, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bronx Community Foundation Inc that year got $46K on average.
Where does The Bronx Community Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants) and Bronx, NY (11 grants).
Does The Bronx Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sparkyouth NYC Inc ($100,000), Bronx Lacrosse ($85,000) and Dream Charter School East Harlem ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bronx Community Foundation Inc?
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does The Bronx Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and invest in community power to eradicate inequity and build sustainable futures for all Bronxites. Its website describes funding priorities across Digital Equity, Economic Security, Health, and Equity & Justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bronx Community Foundation Inc?
The website says no grant cycle is currently open. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bronx Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4237999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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