Benevento and Mayo Foundation
Benevento and Mayo Foundation is a private foundation based in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports $181,000 in grants to 14 organizations, with recipients in Pennsylvania and New York. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Benevento and Mayo Foundation at a glance
In short: Benevento and Mayo Foundation gave $181K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $181,000
- +87.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,929
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $5,390,353
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benevento and Mayo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1575 Wyoming Ave, Forty Fort, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 693-2460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benevento and Mayo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Geisinger Health Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 63 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 6% to recipients in New York. The listed Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Forty Fort, Danville, Nicholson, Wilkes-Barre, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Benevento and Mayo Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2023) to $276K (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Geisinger Health Foundation Danville, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Valley Childrens Association Forty Fort, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Center for Therapeutic Riding Nicholson, PA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| CASA of Luzerne County Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Southhampton Day Care Center Southampton, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Navity Miguel Scranton Dunmore, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Forty Fort, PA | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Northmoreland Volunteer EMS Tunkhannock, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Luzerne County Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,390,353 | $193,474 | $261,473 | $181,000 | 14 | $261,473 | $113,001 | $247,511 |
| 2023 | $5,458,318 | $155,527 | $162,757 | $96,400 | 8 | $162,757 | $89,170 | $247,227 |
| 2022 | $5,465,673 | $-3,053 | $314,259 | $223,436 | 13 | $314,259 | $55,819 | $247,198 |
| 2021 | $5,782,985 | $945,327 | $270,133 | $186,000 | 11 | $270,133 | $847,284 | $248,362 |
| 2020 | $5,107,791 | $121,332 | $347,596 | $276,000 | 17 | — | $80,916 | $247,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benevento and Mayo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations working in early childhood education, community services, food access, and public library services. For example, the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association says it provides early childhood education and related support in partnership with families; Fork Over Love says it connects independent restaurants with neighbors experiencing food insecurity; and Osterhout Free Library says it provides free public library services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $181,000 across 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $9,250. Among the reported grants were $50,000 to Geisinger Health Foundation and $50,000 to Wyoming Valley Children’s Association; $20,000 to Center for Therapeutic Riding; $12,000 to United Way of Wyoming Valley; and $10,000 each to CASA of Luzerne County, Southampton Day Care Center, and Navity Miguel Scranton. Fork Over Love and Osterhout Free Library each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary M Parente, Brian J Parente, John Parente, Charles E Parente, and Marla Parente as trustees.
Benevento and Mayo Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian J. Parente
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles E. Parente
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Parente
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marla Parente
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary M. Parente
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Benevento and Mayo Foundation
How much does Benevento and Mayo Foundation give each year?
Benevento and Mayo Foundation gave $181K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 8 grants.
What is Benevento and Mayo Foundation's typical grant size?
Benevento and Mayo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,250, and its average grant was $12,929, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benevento and Mayo Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Benevento and Mayo Foundation give grants?
Benevento and Mayo Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (6 grants) and Forty Fort, PA (2 grants).
Does Benevento and Mayo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Benevento and Mayo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Benevento and Mayo Foundation's largest grantees?
Benevento and Mayo Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Geisinger Health Foundation ($50,000), Wyoming Valley Childrens Association ($50,000) and Center for Therapeutic Riding ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Benevento and Mayo Foundation?
Benevento and Mayo Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benevento and Mayo Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in early childhood education, community services, food access, and public library services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benevento and Mayo Foundation?
The foundation 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 Benevento and Mayo Foundation's EIN?
Benevento and Mayo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7880441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Benevento and Mayo 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Benevento and Mayo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/benevento-and-mayo-foundation-morg_25d5e2fbe82845b18b7f6609aa95aa30
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