HOUSED IN A MAGNIFICENT LANDMARK BUILDING IN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS DESIGNED BY GEORGE POST IN 1878 AND COMPLETED IN 1881, BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (BHS) MAINTAINS AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS, BOOKS, ARTIFACTS AND PAINTINGS RELATING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL HISTORY WE DRAW FROM THESE HOLDINGS TO CREATE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITIONS THAT PROMPT VISITORS TO RECONSIDER THE FUNDAMENTAL FACTS OF HISTORY IN LIGHT OF PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$692K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$692K
About The Brooklyn Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
The Brooklyn Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $692K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $16,385,660 | $17,699,109 |
| Revenue | $1,349,746 | $768,387 | $3,447,289 |
| Expenses | $1,349,746 | $1,750,238 | $2,417,039 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,504 | $-29,920 | $12,685 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Brooklyn Public Library ($692,006).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKLYN, NY | DISSOLUTIONON JUNE 13, 2023, THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY WAS FORMALLY MERGED WITH THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (THE "SOCIETY") UNDER THE CHARTER OF THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE SURVIVING ENTITY, WILL CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE PURPOSES OF THE MERGED ENTITIES. PRIOR TO THE MERGER, ON OCTOBER 1, 2020, THE LIBRARY ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY WHEREBY THE SOCIETY RE-ORGANIZED ITS CORPORATE STRUCTURE AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND WHEREBY THE LIBRARY BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY ON THE DATE OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("U.S. GAAP"), THE LIBRARY ACCOUNTED FOR THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT AS THOUGH THE LIBRARY ACQUIRED THE SOCIETY, AS OF THE AFFILIATION DATE, AND IN DOING SO, THE LIBRARY RECOGNIZED $15,819,686 IN NET ASSETS ON THE DATE OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT AT FAIR VALUE. | $692,006 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN NISSELSON - UNTIL 61323 | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MIRIAM KATOWITZ - UNTIL 61323 | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA SCHUBERT - UNTIL 61323 | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HEATHER MALIN - UNTIL 61323 | DIRECTOR | 35 | — |
| KAREN SHEEHAN - UNTIL 61323 | CFO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Brooklyn Historical Society?
The Brooklyn Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.
Where does The Brooklyn Historical Society operate?
The Brooklyn Historical Society has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does The Brooklyn Historical Society award?
In 2023, The Brooklyn Historical Society awarded 1 grants totaling $692K — an average of about $692K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Brooklyn Historical Society's EIN?
The Brooklyn Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1630813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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