Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation
Economic Development. The Partners provide monetary, in kind, and other assistance to educational organizations and new business entities seeking to locate in Pennsylvania and existing business entities located in Pennsylvania for advanced technology, research and development, training, education and related activities, including making investments in or acting as the manager of a fund created to support such business entities.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation at a glance
In short: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation gave $283K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $283K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $283,293
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $283,293
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $283,293
- Total assets
- $412,631
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ben Franklin Technology Parterns CNP ($283K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $283K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Technology Parterns CNP University Park, PA | Economic Development Programs - In the Fall of 2002, Pennsylvania's technology-focused economic development community came together to form the Innovation Partnership (IPart). The Partnership's mission is to assist Pennsylvania's early-stage technology companies to secure a greater share of Federal grant dollars to support innovation and commercialization. Since its inception, the IPart has benefitted from more than $1.5 million in support from the Commonwealth, the Federal Government, and partner organizations. In addition to the Commonwealth's support, the organization received funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration for federal and state technology programs (FAST). | $283,293 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $412,631 | $523,364 | $523,364 | $283,293 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $234,173 | $475,038 | $475,339 | $254,842 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $254,805 | $395,667 | $395,363 | $165,181 | 1 | $4 |
| 2022 | $285,120 | $208,636 | $208,628 | $134,357 | 1 | $8 |
| 2021 | $148,812 | $264,473 | $264,466 | $172,198 | 1 | $7 |
| 2020 | $107,874 | $156,095 | $156,090 | $71,485 | 1 | $4 |
| 2019 | $30,436 | $210,547 | $210,959 | $120,981 | 1 | $12 |
About Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Bethlehem, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $413K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $283K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation is led by Angelo J Valletta, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelo J Valletta
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Ann Minnich
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Brawley
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Nissenbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Glenn
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ven Raju
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Richard Lunak (2019–2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Ended oct 2022
- Former: Venkatesh Raju (2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Started oct 2022
- Former: R Chadwick Paul Jr. (2019–2021) — President
- Former: RoseAnn Rosenthal (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation
How much does Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation give each year?
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation gave $283K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $255K across 1 grant.
How large is Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation?
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation reported $413K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $523K.
What is Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation?
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Bethlehem, PA. It holds $413K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation operate?
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation's EIN?
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1326433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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