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Public Support

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, is located on property owned in part by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

The generosity of BBG's members, trustees, and visitors, as well as that of corporate, foundation, government, and individual donors, underwrites the Garden's programs and activities. We extend special thanks for their support to the following elected officials and government bodies:

  • Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso
  • New York City Council
  • Brooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council
  • New York State Assembly
  • Brooklyn Delegation of the New York State Assembly
  • New York State Senate
  • Brooklyn Delegation of the New York State Senate
  • Institute of Museum and Library Services
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
  • New York State Council on the Arts
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

CORPORATE & FOUNDATION DONORS

We extend special thanks to the following corporate and foundation donors whose support has made a real difference in the Garden’s ability to sustain and strengthen its programs:

$300,000+

  • Heidi Nitze Foundation
  • Helen V. Froehlich Foundation

$100,000 or more

  • Con Edison
  • National Grid
  • The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund

$50,000–$99,999

  • The Achelis and Bodman Foundation
  • Capital One
  • Constans Culver Foundation
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Leon Levy Foundation
  • The Ambrose Monell Foundation
  • Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc.
  • Office of the New York State Attorney General and The New York Community Trust through the New York Pollinator Conservation Fund
  • The Pinkerton Foundation

$20,000–$49,999

  • Anonymous (2)
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Brooklyn Org
  • The Burpee Foundation
  • Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Inc.
  • John N. and Gillett A. Gilbert Family Fund
  • The Kettering Family Foundation
  • New York State Council on the Arts
  • Restaurant Associates and Union Square Events

$10,000–$19,999

  • Anonymous
  • Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • American Express Company
  • William C. Bullitt Foundation
  • Bulova Stetson Fund
  • Colgate-Palmolive
  • Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  • Green Charitable Foundation
  • J.C.C. Fund, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York
  • Kobrand Corporation
  • Moody’s Corporation
  • Morgan Stanley
  • MUFG Bank, Ltd.
  • PermCap Investment Office
  • Pincus Family Foundation
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • RBC Capital Markets
  • S&P Global
  • Michael Tuch Foundation, Inc.

$500–$9,999

  • The City Gardens Club of New York City
  • The Cowles Charitable Trust
  • Herman Goldman Foundation
  • The Joelson Foundation
  • The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
  • Moses L. Parshelsky Foundation
  • Sarah I. Schieffelin Residuary Trust
  • The Stop & Stor Charitable Fund
  • Varnum De Rose Charitable
  • Remainder Annuity Trust

Friends of Japanese Collections and Programs at BBG

  • J.C.C. Fund of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York
  • MUFG Bank, Ltd.

To learn more about corporate partnerships with Brooklyn Botanic Garden, please contact the Corporate Giving team at [email protected] or at 718-623-7287.

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