Beneventures Foundation Inc
Beneventures Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $266K.
Beneventures Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beneventures Foundation Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,667
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $4,458,259
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Beneventures Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($70K). Together the top 3 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Beneventures Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $250K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,458,259 | $302,208 | $259,404 | $200,000 | 3 | $221,934 | $266,038 | $241,080 |
| 2023 | $4,415,455 | $74,231 | $282,709 | $225,000 | 3 | $246,425 | $38,447 | $235,057 |
| 2022 | $4,623,933 | $58,326 | $316,442 | $250,000 | 3 | $271,673 | $39,700 | $240,466 |
| 2021 | $4,882,049 | $607,264 | $271,440 | $200,000 | 1 | $222,418 | $563,662 | $267,216 |
| 2020 | $4,546,224 | $155,444 | $309,156 | $250,000 | 3 | — | $119,537 | $247,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beneventures Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beneventures Foundation Inc is led by Brian Kariger, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Kariger
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dallas Swendeman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tania Russell
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Beneventures Foundation Inc
How much does Beneventures Foundation Inc give each year?
Beneventures Foundation Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 3 grants.
What is Beneventures Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beneventures Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $66,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beneventures Foundation Inc give grants?
Beneventures Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Beneventures Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beneventures Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Beneventures Foundation Inc?
Beneventures Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Beneventures Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beneventures Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3881255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 years 2020–2024
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