Brooklyn Arts Council Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Brooklyn Arts Council Inc?
Brooklyn Arts Council Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($1.5M), The Ford Foundation ($628K), The Tow Foundation Inc ($201K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Brooklyn Arts Council Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| Axe-Houghton Foundation | $17,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Tides Center | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Map Fund Inc | $13,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | $9,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Resist Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Studio in a School Association Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $7,500 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| FJC | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Strong Foundation of New York | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Parity Productions Inc | $512 | 1 | 2020 |
| The May Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Taconic Charitable Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $88K.
What grants has Brooklyn Arts Council Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The HW Wilson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - REGRANTING | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION TWO-YEAR GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Scherman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Altman Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTS ACROSS THE COUNCILS PROGRAMMATIC AREAS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Altman Foundation | TO SUPPORT CONVENINGS OF BOROUGH-BASED ARTS COUNCILS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The HW Wilson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Taconic Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - REGRANTING | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Kettering Family Foundation | 2023-2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | CREATIVE EQUATIONS FUND: TRADITION MOVES | $48,000 |
| 2023 | Tiger Baron Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The HW Wilson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Tow Foundation Inc | BROOKLYN SAVVY / ART MOVEZ | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Queens Theatre in the Park Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT: TRANSLASH MEDIA | $63,157 |
| 2022 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brooklyn Arts Council Inc?
Brooklyn Arts Council Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc ($1.5M), The Ford Foundation ($628K), The Tow Foundation Inc ($201K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Brooklyn Arts Council Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Brooklyn Arts Council Inc's largest funder?
The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Brooklyn Arts Council Inc, with $1.5M across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Brooklyn Arts Council Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Brooklyn Arts Council Inc across 88 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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