Brooklyn College Foundation

Supporting Brooklyn College in its mission to provide affordable access to excellent higher education

Campaign for Success 2014–18

Scholarships and Support

$31.68M

Students Benefitted

7,200

Gifts Received

32,821

Scholarships and Support

$31.68M

Students Benefitted

7,200

Gifts Received

32,821

The Brooklyn College Foundation was established in 1958 to encourage and promote the academic purposes of Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and the educational welfare of students, faculty, alumni, and the community. The foundation is incorporated in New York State, registered as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, and listed by the New York State Office of Charities Registration.

Through a full spectrum of fundraising programs, the foundation provides resources that advance the mission of Brooklyn College.

The foundation is governed by a board of trustees, who are chosen for their professional expertise and for their commitment and generous support of the college. Trustees are elected for three-year terms and serve without compensation. The executive director of the foundation also serves as vice president for institutional advancement for the college.

News

Recent news

Brooklyn College Foundation’s “Best of Brooklyn Gala” Returns
BC News, Brooklyn College Foundation | April 27, 2023

The college’s largest fundraising event will be held on May 4 and will salute key supporters while raising critical support for its students.

Brooklyn College Celebrates Class of 2022
Academics, Alumni, BC News, Brooklyn College Foundation, Conservatory of Music, Diversity, Division of Student Affairs, Faculty, Graduate, Honors Academy, Murray Koppelman School of Business, President, Provost, School of Education, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts, Student Affairs, Theater, Undergraduate | May 31, 2022

Held at Barclays Center, the first in-person ceremony in two years featured Mayor Eric Adams, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Roberta Gbowee, CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, and other special guests.

Coming Back to Pay It Forward
Academics, Alumni, Athletics, BC News, Brooklyn College Cancer Center, Brooklyn College Foundation, Division of Student Affairs, Research | March 14, 2022

Dr. Eugene Shenderov ’05, renowned oncologist and Chernobyl survivor, visited with Brooklyn College students hoping to inspire the next generation of cancer scientists.

Brooklyn. All in.