The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated is a public charity based in the Bronx, New York. Founded in 1962, it supports community-centered arts and cultural projects and recognizes local artists through grants and other arts programs.
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated at a glance
In short: The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated gave $303K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $14K). 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,050
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,775
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,563,187
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated
- How to Apply
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The 2027 Community Engagement Grants application is submitted online.
- Review Cycle
- October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. for the 2027 Community Engagement Grants.
- Deadline
- October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2700 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: (718) 931-9500
Website: https://bronxarts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
16 open opportunities from The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated
Arts Fund (AF)
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
BCA : Curatorial Fellowship Grant
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated
Amount
US $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
BCA Arts Fund Grant
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance ($30K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in the Bronx. Its Community Engagement Grants, Arts on the Block, Bronx Cultural Visions Fund, and Bronx Dance Fund are described as serving Bronx-based applicants or projects.
Is The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2022) to $571K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $303K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance | Cult.vision & Dance | $29,500 |
| Davalois Fearon Dance Company Inc | Cult.vision & Dance | $29,500 |
| Anna & Kitty Inc | Cultural Vision Fund | $22,500 |
| Cotc NYC LLC | Cultural Vision Fund | $22,500 |
| Orchestra of the Bronx Inc | Arts Fund, Com. Arts | $20,000 |
| The Bronx Filmmakers Collective IN | Arts Fund, Com. Arts | $18,000 |
| Elissa Carmona | Cult. Visions& Arts | $17,500 |
| Peggy Josefina Robles-Alvardo | Cultural Vision Fund | $12,500 |
| Bafa Inc - Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts | Arts Fund, Com. Arts | $10,000 |
| Ballroom Scouts | Arts Fund, Com. Arts | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,563,187 | $2,996,647 | $2,846,375 | $303,050 | 22 | $29,765 |
| 2024 | $8,579,600 | $2,820,699 | $2,631,571 | $216,270 | 17 | $16,714 |
| 2023 | $8,124,219 | $2,609,786 | $2,406,004 | $225,312 | 20 | — |
| 2022 | $7,969,070 | $2,295,657 | $2,078,976 | $194,192 | 17 | — |
| 2021 | $8,329,007 | $2,010,112 | $1,504,856 | $570,651 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $6,413,618 | $3,120,351 | $1,603,106 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization describes its mission as advancing cultural equity, nurturing diverse artists and arts organizations, and building cultural connections in and beyond the Bronx. Its stated activities include community arts and cultural services, exhibitions, performances, training and technical services, and grants for artists and organizations engaged in cultural programming.
Its website describes Arts Fund as supporting high-quality projects that engage Bronx audiences; Community Arts as supporting local arts projects open to the public; and New Work as supporting individual Bronx-based artists creating work in community settings. The grantees’ own stated missions include, for example, developing dance in the Bronx and supporting performing arts, including dance, music, theater, and multidisciplinary performance work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 22 grants totaling $303,050. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $29,500, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $29,500 each to Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance and Davalois Fearon Dance Company Inc.; $22,500 each to Anna & Kitty Inc. and COTC NYC LLC; and $20,000 to Orchestra of the Bronx Inc.
The organization’s 2027 Community Engagement Grants cover Arts Fund, Community Arts, and New Work. The guidelines describe awards of $5,000 to $17,500, depending on fund and applicant type, and allow applicants to request support for the same project across multiple funds in a single application. Applicants must be Bronx-based artists, collectives or ensembles, or nonprofit organizations proposing community-based projects. The application materials include applicant and project information, a project budget, artist and audience data, and work samples.
Other programs include Arts on the Block, which offers up to $1,500 for artist fees at block parties and single-block festivals, and the Bronx Cultural Visions Fund, which supports performing-arts concept development and production. The listed Arts on the Block deadline of April 24, 2026 has passed; the Bronx Cultural Visions Fund is listed as closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Viviana Bianchi as Executive Director; Charles Rice-Gonzalez as Chair; Shannon Hartley as Vice President and Treasurer; Eileen Newman as Vice President; and Aminah Abdul-Majeed as Secretary. It also lists Leenda Bonilla, Alexander Campos, Cathy Kaplan, Tejuana Roberts, and Lisa Sorin as board members.
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated is led by Charles Rice-Gonzalez, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Rice-Gonzalez
Chair
Co-Chairperson → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Viviana Bianchi
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $149K (2025)
Alexander Campos
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Newman
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sorin
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Hartley
Vice President & Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Kaplan
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leenda Bonilla
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhina Valentin
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aminah Abdul-Majeed
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tejuana Roberts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Shereen Briggs (2021–2023) — Co-Chair & Secretary
- Former: Jean Tatge (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark McKeqesq (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark McKeq Esq. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sheila McDaniel (2019–2021) — Co-Chairperson & Treasurer
- Former: George Acevedo (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Shereen Margolis (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $149K, to Viviana Bianchi (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated
How much does The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated give each year?
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated gave $303K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $216K across 17 grants.
What is The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated's typical grant size?
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,775, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated that year got $15K on average.
Does The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts Fund, Com. Arts" (13 grants) and "Cultural Vision Fund" (3 grants).
Who are The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated's largest grantees?
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance ($29,500), Davalois Fearon Dance Company Inc ($29,500) and Anna & Kitty Inc ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated?
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated fund?
The organization describes its mission as advancing cultural equity, nurturing diverse artists and arts organizations, and building cultural connections in and beyond the Bronx. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated?
The 2027 Community Engagement Grants application is submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated make grants?
The organization is based in the Bronx. Its Community Engagement Grants, Arts on the Block, Bronx Cultural Visions Fund, and Bronx Dance Fund are described as serving Bronx-based applicants or projects.
What is The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated's EIN?
The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2601303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
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