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Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 226932861

Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $64,915 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $13,956 and the largest $16,230. 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 $58,604 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$59,0155$1.6 million
2024$58,6045$1.6 million
2025$64,9155$1.9 million

How to apply

Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust 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

What Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$46,416
Maryland1$13,956
New York1$4,543

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary Church
Huntley, IL
Unrestricted general$16,230
Our Lady of Africa Parish
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$16,230
Jewish United Fund of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$13,956
Jewish Social Service Agency
Rockville, MD
Unrestricted general$13,956
American Technion
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$4,543

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust give?

$64,915 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $13,956.

Who runs Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does Sarah Bennett Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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