Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $3.6 million in 146 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $204,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$3.6 million
- Number of grants146
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$204,500
- Assets$47.4 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2023 was down from $3.9 million the year before.
100% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.9 million | 1 | $42.5 million |
| 2023 | $3.6 million | 146 | $47.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bruce W Benenson 155 E 44th St 28th FL, New York, NY 10017 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 867-0990 |
| What to submit | No formal requirements; amount and purposes must be stated |
What Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 79 | $1.6 million |
| California | 22 | $853,350 |
| Virginia | 4 | $252,693 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $236,190 |
| Oregon | 1 | $150,000 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $135,989 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $109,600 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $50,250 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grateful Film Fund | General support | $204,500 |
| Amazon Conservation Team | General support | $200,000 |
| Inner-City Scholarship | General support | $160,000 |
| Reed College | General support | $150,000 |
| Broad Stage | General support | $110,000 |
| UJA Federation of Ny | General support | $102,500 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Tree People | General support | $100,000 |
| Violence Policy Center | General support | $100,000 |
| Lacma | General support | $95,000 |
| Lifetown | General support | $88,613 |
| Tesseract Research Center (Patriotic Millionaires) | General support | $75,000 |
| Yale University | General support | $60,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | General support | $57,600 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | General support | $52,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Bioneerscollective Heritage | General support | $50,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General support | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders(medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc) | General support | $50,000 |
| Educational Alliance | General support | $50,000 |
| Jewbelong Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| KCRW Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Kehillat Israel | General support | $50,000 |
| Moma PS1(PS 1 Contemporary Art Center Inc) | General support | $50,000 |
| Nat'l Resources Defense Council | General support | $50,000 |
| New York Jr Tennis & Learning | General support | $50,000 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Purchase College Fdn | General support | $50,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Voteriders | General support | $50,000 |
| Camera Foundation Inc | General support | $45,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | General support | $40,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | General support | $35,500 |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| Innocence Project | General support | $35,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | General support | $35,000 |
| Space for Giants USA | General support | $35,000 |
| Project Inspire | General support | $34,000 |
| Studio in A School | General support | $32,000 |
| Printed Matter | General support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bruce W Benenson
- Frederick C Benenson
- Lawrence B Benenson
- Richard Kessler
Questions people ask
Does Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc give?
$3.6 million in tax year 2023, across 146 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists Bruce W Benenson (Co-President), Frederick C Benenson (Co-President), Lawrence B Benenson (Co-President) and Richard Kessler (Vice-President).
What does Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.