Benck Family Foundation
The Benck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naperville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois, including organizations working in food assistance, history and education, services for people with special needs, the arts, and support for people experiencing poverty or homelessness.
Benck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Benck Family Foundation gave $600K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,309,332
- +20.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benck Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39 S Forest Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 968-8897
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loaves & Fishes Community Services ($320K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 51 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Benck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2020) to $748K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes Community Services Naperville, IL | General | $320,000 |
| Naperville Heritage Society Naperville, IL | General | $120,000 |
| Little Friends Naperville, IL | General | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries Aurora, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Cals Angels St Charles, IL | General | $2,500 |
| The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,309,332 | $1,720,611 | $643,578 | $600,000 | 10 | $600,000 | $1,677,033 | $357,381 |
| 2024 | $5,232,299 | $251,631 | $439,648 | $400,000 | 10 | $400,000 | $211,983 | $363,574 |
| 2023 | $5,420,316 | $111,184 | $390,861 | $355,000 | 10 | $355,000 | $111,425 | $324,236 |
| 2022 | $5,699,993 | $-438,409 | $339,346 | $275,000 | 10 | $275,000 | $105,929 | $330,856 |
| 2021 | $6,477,748 | $2,526,251 | $791,191 | $747,500 | 11 | $747,500 | $1,314,225 | $387,597 |
| 2020 | $4,742,688 | $3,262,657 | $219,189 | $197,500 | 10 | — | $409,974 | $174,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Loaves & Fishes Community Services says its mission is to provide healthy food and programs promoting self-sufficiency. Naperville Heritage Society says it collects and preserves Naperville history and shares it through preservation, programming, exhibitions, and educational experiences. Little Friends says it empowers children and adults with special needs to live, learn, work, and participate in the community.
Other 2025 grantees described in the supplied information include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, whose mission is to enrich, inspire, and transform lives through music, community engagement, and education, and The Night Ministry, which says it provides human connection, housing support, and health care to people who are unhoused or experiencing poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $600,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $320,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $320,000 to Loaves & Fishes Community Services, $120,000 to Naperville Heritage Society, and $100,000 to Little Friends. Other grants included $25,000 to The Salvation Army; $10,000 each to The Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; $5,000 each to Wayside Cross Ministries and Mercy Home for Boys and Girls; and $2,500 each to Cals Angels and The Night Ministry. The filing lists the grant purposes as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Diane Benck is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Benck Family Foundation is led by Diane Benck, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Benck
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 Benck Family Foundation
How much does Benck Family Foundation give each year?
Benck Family Foundation gave $600K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 10 grants.
What is Benck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Benck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benck Family Foundation give grants?
Benck Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Naperville, IL (3 grants).
Does Benck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Benck Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Benck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Benck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Loaves & Fishes Community Services ($320,000), Naperville Heritage Society ($120,000) and Little Friends ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benck Family Foundation?
Benck Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benck Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Loaves & Fishes Community Services says its mission is to provide healthy food and programs promoting self-sufficiency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benck Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benck Family Foundation's EIN?
Benck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3503103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Benck Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Benck Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Benck Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/benck-family-foundation-morg_f9a6288ef80e4024a99f186e59bc9ba7
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