Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation
Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $132K.
Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $180,241
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Marine Biological Laboratory ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole, MA | Education Research | $10,000 |
| Sea Research Foundation Mystic, CT | Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $180,241 | $635,478 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $132,440 | $144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Ariel De
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Marie Grell
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Ben-Veniste
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ben-Veniste
Director
New on the 2021 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Coan
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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-Veniste Grell Family Foundation
How much does Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation give each year?
Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation?
Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation operate?
Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts.
What is Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation's EIN?
Ben-Veniste Grell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6816678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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