The Bronx Community Foundation Inc

What The Bronx Community Foundation Inc does

The Bronx Community Foundation (BxCF) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 2017 by twin brothers Derrick Lewis and Desmon Lewis, headquartered at 557 Grand Concourse, Suite 3, #125, in The Bronx, NY. It is the first and only community foundation solely dedicated to The Bronx, operating a participatory grantmaking model in which community stakeholders directly influence funding decisions. Since inception, the foundation has deployed more than $10 million in cumulative grants to local nonprofits serving Bronx residents.

The foundation organizes its work around multiple thematic pillars, including community, equity and justice, economic security, health, and digital equity. It raises funds from individuals, corporations, and other foundations, then redistributes them to grassroots organizations through recurring participatory grant cycles. Recent cycles include $650K to 20+ nonprofits in 2023, $350K to 14 nonprofits in February 2024, $250K to 10 organizations supporting asylum seekers in November 2024, $150K to 15 nonprofits in December 2024, and $45K to 6 organizations via the inaugural Day of Collective Action in March 2026.

The foundation's distribution model rests on a network of 50+ partner organizations and a community-embedded brand built since 2017. Recent operational expansions include the NextGen Impact Council and BxCF Exchange platform, the Bronx Strong Campaign to broaden the donor base, and the appointment of LaToya Williams-Belfort as Executive Director in 2026. The organization has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and derives no commercial revenue, with sustainability tied to philanthropic fundraising and grant cycle throughput.

Name

The Bronx Community Foundation Inc

Legal name

The Bronx Community Foundation Inc

Website

https://thebronx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Bronx Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that operates as the only community foundation solely dedicated to The Bronx, NY, deploying participatory grantmaking to support local nonprofits across equity, health, economic security, and digital equity priorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Participatory Grantmaking Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Community foundation grants
• Participatory grantmaking
• Nonprofit philanthropy services
• Digital equity programs
• Community development funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The foundation generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors, as well as grants from foundations and government partnerships. Revenue is deployed through participatory grantmaking to Bronx nonprofits, small businesses, and community organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Bronx Community Foundation is the first and only community foundation solely dedicated to The Bronx, deploying participatory grantmaking, community engagement, and direct resource distribution to address systemic inequity. The foundation channels donations and grants into five pillars—Community, Equity & Justice, Economic Security, Health, and Digital Equity—delivering awards of $5,000 to $50,000 to eligible Bronx-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, while also distributing food, devices, PPE, and emergency microgrants directly to residents in need.

Product overview

The Bronx Community Foundation (BxCF) is a community foundation organization offering grantmaking services, digital equity programs, and community development initiatives. The organization operates as a unified platform for philanthropy and community support, with key programs including participatory grantmaking, the Bronx Digital Equity Coalition, COVID-19 relief efforts, the Bronx Strong campaign, the Day of Collective Action annual event, and the BxCF Exchange digital community platform. BxCF does not offer a technology product in the traditional sense; it is a nonprofit foundation focused on distributing resources to Bronx communities through grants, device distribution, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bronx Strong: A giving campaign and initiative of The Bronx Community Foundation focused on collective action and impact, targeting a $50,000 fundraising goal to support Bronx residents.
• BxCF Exchange
• The Bronx Community Relief Effort

Products and services

• Participatory Grantmaking Program Community-driven grant distribution service awarding $5,000 to $50,000 grants across two-year funding cycles to eligible Bronx-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with funding decisions shaped by a Participatory Grantmaking Committee composed of community members and subject-matter experts. Categories supported include Community, Education, Digital Equity, Health, and Equity & Justice.
• Bronx Community Relief Effort COVID-19 emergency relief initiative providing resources across eight focus areas—Food Security, Economic Opportunity, Health/PPE, Education/Technology, Small Business, Nonprofit Capacity, and Housing Stability—to Bronx residents and organizations during the pandemic.
• Bronx Strong Campaign Multipliers giving campaign of The Bronx Community Foundation focused on collective action and impact, targeting a $50,000 fundraising goal and communicating a Bronx Multiplier of $2.34 returned to the community for every $1 invested to support Bronx nonprofits and small businesses.
• BxCF Exchange Digital Community Platform Digital community platform that connects Bronxites, shares impact stories, profiles Bronx changemakers, and hosts the NextGen Impact Council for emerging community leaders.
• Bronx Digital Equity Coalition Coalition initiative to combat disparities in digital access through device distribution (Chromebooks, hotspots, laptops), broadband advocacy, and digital literacy training in partnership with over 30 institutions including DreamYard, Here to Here, NYC Department of Education, and THE POINT CDC.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.34 returned to community for every $1 invested
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 32BJ SEIUminorOthersLabor union partner supporting community initiatives and foundation work.
• Hostos Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHostos Center for Bronx Nonprofits provides technical assistance and capacity building support for vital community-based nonprofits through grants of 50-75 grants ($5,000-$50,000 each).
• NYC Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in education and technology initiatives, including distribution of Chromebooks and hotspots to students.
• CUNYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in workforce development and emergency assistance programs, including CUNY Start program at Bronx Community College.
• DreamYardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in digital equity and technology distribution, having received grants for digital literacy programs and helped distribute over 2,000 Chromebooks.
• Here to HerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in digital equity initiatives, including laptop distribution for students at 30 NYC high schools.
• World Central KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food distribution efforts, having provided millions of prepared meals to the community during pandemic relief.
• BronxWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food security and community services, delivering meals and grocery bags to families.
• New York Common PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food security initiatives.
• Montefiore Health System / SBH Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partners in health initiatives and provision of PPE during pandemic.
• Bronx DefenderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in equity and justice initiatives, including participatory defense hub development and microgrants.
• Third Avenue Business Improvement DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in small business support and economic development initiatives.
• WHEDco (Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in housing stability and community development initiatives.
• THE POINT CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development partner in digital equity initiatives, including solar energy integration for community network.
• Per ScholascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology training partner providing digital skills programs.
• NYPL (New York Public Library)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in digital literacy and access initiatives.
• Urban AssemblyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner in community initiatives.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pinkerton Foundation: The Pinkerton Foundation is a NYC-based grantmaking foundation focused on youth development and education for low-income communities, including in The Bronx. It is comparable to BxCF as a NYC-focused private grantmaker supporting community-based organizations, though narrower in mission.
• Brooklyn Community Foundation: Brooklyn Community Foundation is the closest comparable peer: it is a community foundation dedicated to a single NYC borough, uses participatory grantmaking, and serves a similar set of grassroots nonprofits and CBOs. BxCF and BCF share nearly identical operating models and target beneficiaries, differing only in geography (Bronx vs. Brooklyn).
• New York Women's Foundation: The New York Women's Foundation invests in women-led, NYC-based nonprofits advancing economic and gender equity. It is comparable to BxCF in being a NYC-focused grantmaker with an explicit equity and justice framework, and similarly supports grassroots community-based organizations through multi-year grants.

Broad incumbents

• The New York Community Trust: The New York Community Trust is NYC's oldest and largest community foundation, managing hundreds of charitable funds and making grants across all five boroughs. It is a direct functional peer as a community grantmaker, but operates at far greater scale, with permanent endowments and a much broader programmatic remit.
• Asian American Foundation: The Asian American Foundation is a NYC-headquartered philanthropic foundation focused on AAPI communities, with grants flowing to NYC-based nonprofits. It is comparable as a large, identity-focused NYC grantmaker, though with a different community focus and significantly larger recent fundraising ($1B+ pledged at launch).
• Robin Hood Foundation: Robin Hood is one of NYC's largest poverty-fighting foundations, with a citywide focus on housing, education, and economic mobility. It operates a similar place-based, equity-driven philanthropy model but at far greater scale, and is itself a current BxCF funding partner, making it both a peer and a stakeholder.
• Hispanic Federation: Hispanic Federation is a large national Latino nonprofit that invests heavily in NYC community-based organizations, including in The Bronx. It is comparable as a grantmaker and capacity-builder serving Bronx nonprofits, though it operates nationally and across multiple issue areas.

Regional players

• The Staten Island Foundation: The Staten Island Foundation is a community foundation serving Staten Island with a similar borough-focused grantmaking model. It is structurally comparable to BxCF but operates in a different NYC borough with distinct community demographics and partner ecosystems.
• Long Island Community Foundation: Long Island Community Foundation is a regional community foundation serving Long Island through grantmaking and donor services. It is comparable to BxCF as a community foundation model but operates in a different NYC metropolitan geography with different demographic and economic conditions.

Others

• Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies: Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies is a major NYC faith-based grantmaker funding housing, racial justice, and community development initiatives across the city, including in The Bronx. It is comparable as a large NYC grantmaker addressing systemic equity issues but does not compete directly as it operates from a much larger endowment base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BronxFoundation
• YouTubevimeo.com/user189787693
• Facebookfacebook.com/BronxFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thebronxcommunityfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/bronxfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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