The Brooklyn Nets | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-5370246

Foundation Overview

Based in Brooklyn, NY, The Brooklyn Nets has awarded 150 grants totaling $5,366,043 to organizations in New York, Missouri and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $400 to $200,000, with a median award of $14,375.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,366,043
Total Assets
$595,793
Median Grant (all grants)
$14,375

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$11,866
% Median Grant Decline
-34% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

8 of 22 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

82% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Brooklyn (71%), New York (23%), Freeport (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+1287%

Strong 1287% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Brooklyn Nets's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Chabad Of Prospect Heights $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2023
Smithsonian Institution $200,000 Washington, DC, US Donation To Suppor The Nmaahc Mission 2023
Chabad Of Park Slope $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Largest Menorah Project 2023 2023
Hudson Link For Higher Education In Prison Inc $100,000 Rye, NY, US Donation To Support Their Programming 2023
The Roots Fund Incorporated $100,000 Stamford, CT, US Donation To Support Their Annual Dinner 2023
The Cellus Foundation $50,000 Scotch Plains, NJ, US Donation To Their Ball Sstars Youth Program 2023
Levy- Thanksgiving Dinners $97,367 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Fund Thanksgiving Meals For The Less Fortunate 2023
Coalition For The Homeless Nyc $11,866 New York, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
The Campaign Against Hunger $11,865 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
New York Cares $11,865 New York, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
United Way Nyc $11,865 New York, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
Chabad Of Prospect Heights $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2023
Smithsonian Institution $200,000 Washington, DC, US Donation To Suppor The Nmaahc Mission 2023
Chabad Of Park Slope $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Largest Menorah Project 2023 2023
Hudson Link For Higher Education In Prison Inc $100,000 Rye, NY, US Donation To Support Their Programming 2023
The Roots Fund Incorporated $100,000 Stamford, CT, US Donation To Support Their Annual Dinner 2023
The Cellus Foundation $50,000 Scotch Plains, NJ, US Donation To Their Ball Sstars Youth Program 2023
Levy- Thanksgiving Dinners $97,367 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Fund Thanksgiving Meals For The Less Fortunate 2023
Coalition For The Homeless Nyc $11,866 New York, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
The Campaign Against Hunger $11,865 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
New York Cares $11,865 New York, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
United Way Nyc $11,865 New York, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2023
Chabad Of Park Slope $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Largest Menorah Project 2022 2022
Chabad Of Windsor Terrace $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Madison Square Park Conservatory $15,000 New York, NY, US Donation To Support Taste Of Asia 2022
Maimonidies Medical Center $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Support Their Pink Runway Event 2022
Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation $10,000 Oakland, CA, US Donation In Honor Of Bill Russell 2022
Smithsonian Institution $200,000 Washington, DC, US Donation To Suppor The Nmaahc Mission 2022
The Book Faiiries $5,000 Freeport, NY, US General Donation To Their Mission 2022
The National Mentoring Partnership $10,000 Boston, MA, US Donation In Honor Of Bill Russell 2022
Alliance College-ready Public Schools Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donation To Support Their Leaders Of Change Fundraiser 2022
Backline Care Inc $4,500 Portland, OR, US Donation To Their World Mental Health Day Benefit 2022
Food Education Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Donation To Support The Basser Jean Bash 2022
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Support The Brooklyn Bridge Park Gala 2022
A Little Piece Of Light $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2022
Museum Of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial To The Holocaust $18,000 New York, NY, US Contribution To Support The Museum's Educational Work To Eradicate Hate And Intolerance 2022
Hebrew Education Society Of Brooklyn $36,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2022
Simon Wiesenthal Center $72,000 Los Angeles, CA, US "Donation To Eradicate Hate And Intolerance In Surrounding New York City Area" 2022
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Park Slope Jewish Center $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Chabad Of Prospect Heights $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Jewish Community Relations Council $18,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Congregation B'nei Jacob $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Institute For Jewish & Community Research $18,000 Astoria, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Players Philanthropy Fund Dba Welcome To Chinatown $5,000 Towson, MD, US Donation In Honor Of Aapi Heritage Night 2022
Chabad Of Park Slope $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Largest Menorah Project 2023 2022
Tragedy Assistance Program For Surviors (Taps) $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Donation In Honor Of Hoops For Troops Night 2022
Brooklyn United Music & Arts Development Center Inc $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Black History Month 2022
Aspira Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Noche Latina Night 2022
Boro Park Jewish Community Council $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Anti-defamation League $100,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Chabad Of Clinton Hill $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Good Shepherd Services $10,000 New York, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Mlk Day 2022
The Roots Fund Incorporated $50,000 Berlin, CT, US Donation To Their Ball Stars Youth Program 2022
The Fund For Public Schools Inc $150,000 New York, NY, US Donation For Funding After School Programs 2022
Levy- Thanksigvining Dinners $90,655 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Fund Thanksgiving Meals For The Less Fortunate 2022
Chabad Of Park Slope $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Largest Menorah Project 2022 2022
Chabad Of Windsor Terrace $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Madison Square Park Conservatory $15,000 New York, NY, US Donation To Support Taste Of Asia 2022
Maimonidies Medical Center $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Support Their Pink Runway Event 2022
Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation $10,000 Oakland, CA, US Donation In Honor Of Bill Russell 2022
Smithsonian Institution $200,000 Washington, DC, US Donation To Suppor The Nmaahc Mission 2022
The Book Faiiries $5,000 Freeport, NY, US General Donation To Their Mission 2022
The National Mentoring Partnership $10,000 Boston, MA, US Donation In Honor Of Bill Russell 2022
Alliance College-ready Public Schools Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Donation To Support Their Leaders Of Change Fundraiser 2022
Backline Care Inc $4,500 Portland, OR, US Donation To Their World Mental Health Day Benefit 2022
Food Education Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Donation To Support The Basser Jean Bash 2022
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Support The Brooklyn Bridge Park Gala 2022
A Little Piece Of Light $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2022
Museum Of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial To The Holocaust $18,000 New York, NY, US Contribution To Support The Museum's Educational Work To Eradicate Hate And Intolerance 2022
Hebrew Education Society Of Brooklyn $36,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2022
Simon Wiesenthal Center $72,000 Los Angeles, CA, US "Donation To Eradicate Hate And Intolerance In Surrounding New York City Area" 2022
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Park Slope Jewish Center $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Chabad Of Prospect Heights $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Jewish Community Relations Council $18,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Congregation B'nei Jacob $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Institute For Jewish & Community Research $18,000 Astoria, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Players Philanthropy Fund Dba Welcome To Chinatown $5,000 Towson, MD, US Donation In Honor Of Aapi Heritage Night 2022
Chabad Of Park Slope $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Largest Menorah Project 2023 2022
Tragedy Assistance Program For Surviors (Taps) $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Donation In Honor Of Hoops For Troops Night 2022
Brooklyn United Music & Arts Development Center Inc $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Black History Month 2022
Aspira Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Noche Latina Night 2022
Boro Park Jewish Community Council $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Anti-defamation League $100,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Chabad Of Clinton Hill $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Temple 2022
Good Shepherd Services $10,000 New York, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Mlk Day 2022
The Roots Fund Incorporated $50,000 Berlin, CT, US Donation To Their Ball Stars Youth Program 2022
The Fund For Public Schools Inc $150,000 New York, NY, US Donation For Funding After School Programs 2022
Levy- Thanksigvining Dinners $90,655 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Fund Thanksgiving Meals For The Less Fortunate 2022
Maimonides Medical Center $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Support Their 110th Annviersary Virtual Gala. 2021
Community Foundation For Northeast Georgia $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Ernie Johnson's Son 2021
Smithsonian Institution $200,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Suppor The Nmaahc Mission 2021
Chris Carrino Foundation $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their "giving Tuesday" Campaign 2021
Mayors Fund To Advance Nyc $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Victims Of The Bronx Fire 2021
Navy Seal Foundation $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Annual Gala 2021
Coalition Of The Homeless Nyc $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Annual Gala 2021
The Campaign Against Hunger $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2021
New York Cares $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2021
United Way Nyc $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2021
Nyc & Company Foundation $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For The Invictus Games 2021
Global Ballers Foundation $8,400 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2021
Cellus Foundation $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Ball Stars Youth Program 2021
Seeds Of Peace $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Spring Benefit Dinner 2021
A Little Piece Of Light $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Mother's Day Event 2021
Hudson Link $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2021
Academy Of Medical & Public Health Services $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Victims Of The Subway Shooting 2021
Trust For Public Land $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Nyc Community Schoolyard 2021
Maimonides Medical Center $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Support Their 110th Annviersary Virtual Gala. 2021
Community Foundation For Northeast Georgia $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation In Honor Of Ernie Johnson's Son 2021
Smithsonian Institution $200,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Suppor The Nmaahc Mission 2021
Chris Carrino Foundation $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their "Giving Tuesday" Campaign 2021
Mayors Fund To Advance Nyc $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Victims Of The Bronx Fire 2021
Navy Seal Foundation $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Annual Gala 2021
Coalition Of The Homeless Nyc $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Annual Gala 2021
The Campaign Against Hunger $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2021
New York Cares $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2021
United Way Nyc $13,750 Brooklyn, NY, US Final Donation For Essential Together 2021
Nyc & Company Foundation $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For The Invictus Games 2021
Global Ballers Foundation $8,400 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2021
Cellus Foundation $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Ball Stars Youth Program 2021
Seeds Of Peace $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Spring Benefit Dinner 2021
A Little Piece Of Light $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Mother's Day Event 2021
Hudson Link $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Their Programming 2021
Academy Of Medical & Public Health Services $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To The Victims Of The Subway Shooting 2021
Trust For Public Land $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Nyc Community Schoolyard 2021
New York Cares Inc $200,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Essential Together Campaign 2020
Campaign Against Hunger Inc $200,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Essential Together Campaign 2020
Coalition For The Homeless Inc $200,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Essential Together Campaign 2020
United Way Of New York City $200,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Essential Together Campaign 2020
St Johns Law School $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support For Program For High School Students To Learn Sports Law. 2020
Misc Other Donations $8,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support For Food Bank And Brooklyn United 2020
The Chris Long Foundation $8,152 Clayton, MO, US Donation For Their Hoops20 Event 2019
Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative Incorporated $5,000 New York, NY, US Donation For Education Programs 2019
Pearl 31 Inc Foundation $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Recreational And Supplementary Educational Programs 2019
One Brooklyn Fund $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For Gala 2019
Chabad Of Park Slope $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation For The Largest Menorah Project 2019
Flatbush Youth Association $625 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation To Their Youth Basketball Program. 2019
Read Ahead $5,000 New York, NY, US Donation To Support Read Ahead School Year 2017
North Star Charities $5,000 New York, NY, US Donation For The Wingate Concert Series 2017
Javier Amador $2,000 New York, NY, US Donation For Scholarship 2017
Delhi State University $2,000 Delhi, NY, US Donation For Scholarship 2017
Timothy Parker $2,000 Geneva, NY, US Donation For Scholarship 2017
Bec Foundation $400 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Prospect Parker Alliance $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Athlete Ally $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Susan G Komen Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Beyond The Game $2,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Donation Made To Support Their Intership Program 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Brooklyn Nets as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-5370246
Website N/A
Address 168 39TH ST UNIT 7 Brooklyn, NY 11232-2714

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Brooklyn Nets's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Sam Zussman
Secretary Jeffrey Gewirtz
Vice President Daakeia Clarke
Treasurer Peter Stern

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.