Benali Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Manchester, MA EIN: 81-4735972

Benali Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Manchester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $25K.

Key facts about Benali Foundation

In short: Benali Foundation gave $77K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4735972
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$76,667
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$12,778
Median grant
$7,100
Total assets
$1,112,808
Primary geography
Massachusetts (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+11.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benali Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Benali Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonNew YorkBaltimoreBridgeviewGloucesterKentProvidenceWorthBuffaloLivermoreLynnWashingtonAlberta LeaCambridgeIpswichManchesterMarlboroughMemphisMountain ViewNeedham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K16 grants202016 grants20213 grants20227 grants20236 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Partners in Health: $30KPartners in Health$30KMass General Hospital: $26KMass General Hospital$26KVennue Foundation: $10KVennue Foundation$10KZF Orphan Sponsorship: $4KZF Orphan Sponsorship$4KBrown University: $4KBrown University$4KInternational Rescue Committee: $3KInternational Rescue Committee$3K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PARTNERS IN HEALTH Boston, MACHARITABLE-UNRESTRICTED$30,000
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL Boston, MACHARITABLE-UNRESTRICTED$25,833
VENNUE FOUNDATION Stamford, CTDONATION - UNRESTRICTED$10,000
ZF ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP Worth, ILGENERAL - UNRESTRICTED$4,200
BROWN UNIVERSITY Providence, RIDONATION - UNRESTRICTED$4,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE Alberta Lea, MNDONATION - UNRESTRICTED$2,634

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,112,808$1,114,053$767,438
Revenue$29,998$428,673$220,985
Expenses$90,101$73,144$67,780
Qualifying Distributions$76,667$68,601$54,700
Net Investment Income$25,363$383,812$24,958
Distributable Amount$77,170$58,985$45,022

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benali Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amel Benali

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karim Benali

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Benali Foundation

How much does Benali Foundation give each year?

Benali Foundation gave $77K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 6 grants.

What is Benali Foundation's typical grant size?

Benali Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,100, and its average grant was $12,778, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Benali Foundation give grants?

Benali Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Benali Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Benali Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Benali Foundation's largest grantees?

Benali Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Partners in Health ($30,000), Mass General Hospital ($25,833) and Vennue Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Benali Foundation?

Benali Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Benali Foundation?

Benali Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Manchester, MA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Benali Foundation's EIN?

Benali Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4735972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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