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Alan R Bennett Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 522066492

Alan R Bennett Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.1 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $48,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $128,500 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$160,0000$3.6 million
2024$128,5004$4.3 million
2025$2.1 million3$0

How to apply

Alan R Bennett Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$2.0 million
District of Columbia1$48,000
New York1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Alan Bennett Donor Advisor Fund
Dallas, TX
Care for the community$2.0 million
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Washington, DC
Care for the community$48,000
Rodney L White Foundation
New York, NY
Care for the community$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alan R Bennett Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Alan R Bennett Foundation Inc give?

$2.1 million in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $48,000.

Who runs Alan R Bennett Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Alan R Bennett (President).

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