Brooklyn Zen Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$569K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Brooklyn Zen Center?
Brooklyn Zen Center is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($240K), The San Francisco Foundation ($136K), C L C Kramer Foundation Inc ($91K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $569K in grants to Brooklyn Zen Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | $240,000 | 6 | 2022–2025 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $136,000 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| C L C Kramer Foundation Inc | $91,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Still Water Foundation | $42,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Impact | $30,734 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Frederick P Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism | $17,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $141K.
What grants has Brooklyn Zen Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | C L C Kramer Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $41,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | C L C Kramer Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Frederick P Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism | UNRESTRICTED | $12,500 |
| 2023 | C L C Kramer Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Jewish Communal Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Jewish Communal Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2022 | C L C Kramer Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - ANCESTRAL HEART ZEND MONASTERY ESTABLISHMENT. | $42,000 |
| 2021 | The Frederick P Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR ANCESTRAL HEART ZEN MONASTERY. | $108,000 |
| 2020 | Global Impact | DONOR ADVISED FUNDS | $30,734 |
| 2019 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR 2019 GENERAL SUPPORT OF BZC. | $18,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brooklyn Zen Center?
Brooklyn Zen Center is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($240K), The San Francisco Foundation ($136K), C L C Kramer Foundation Inc ($91K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $569K in grants to Brooklyn Zen Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Brooklyn Zen Center's largest funder?
Jewish Communal Fund is the largest recorded funder of Brooklyn Zen Center, with $240K across 6 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Brooklyn Zen Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $569K in grants to Brooklyn Zen Center across 18 grants from 7 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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