Benjamin and Jean Troemel
Benjamin and Jean Troemel is a private foundation, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $50K.
Benjamin and Jean Troemel at a glance
In short: Benjamin and Jean Troemel gave $57K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,072
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,268
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,302
- Total assets
- $1,189,998
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benjamin and Jean Troemel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The St Augustine Art Association ($41K). Together the top 4 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Benjamin and Jean Troemel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2025) to $66K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The St Augustine Art Association St Augustine, FL | Annual Awards, Endowment Fund and General Charitable Purposes | $41,468 |
| Lightner Museum of Hobbies Inc St Augustine, FL | Charitable Purposes, Activities and Exhibits | $10,540 |
| St Augustine Music Festival Inc St Augustine, FL | Charitable Purposes and Activities | $4,064 |
| Florida Artists Group Inc Jupiter, FL | Annual Art Awards | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,189,998 | $78,493 | $85,620 | $57,072 | 4 | $57,072 | $49,945 | $57,720 |
| 2024 | $1,158,846 | $53,566 | $87,288 | $58,500 | 4 | $58,500 | $25,227 | $56,873 |
| 2023 | $1,090,216 | $58,325 | $85,790 | $58,500 | 4 | $58,500 | $31,035 | $52,121 |
| 2022 | $1,027,296 | $6,001 | $99,853 | $65,500 | 5 | $65,500 | — | $55,833 |
| 2021 | $1,305,495 | $98,758 | $107,148 | $59,500 | 5 | $59,500 | $51,110 | $62,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin and Jean Troemel reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benjamin and Jean Troemel is led by William B. McMenamy, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William B. McMenamy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $14K, to William B McMenamy (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin and Jean Troemel
How much does Benjamin and Jean Troemel give each year?
Benjamin and Jean Troemel gave $57K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 4 grants.
What is Benjamin and Jean Troemel's typical grant size?
Benjamin and Jean Troemel's median grant in 2025 was $7,302, and its average grant was $14,268, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benjamin and Jean Troemel give grants?
Benjamin and Jean Troemel gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Augustine, FL (3 grants).
Does Benjamin and Jean Troemel give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Benjamin and Jean Troemel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Benjamin and Jean Troemel?
Benjamin and Jean Troemel reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 Benjamin and Jean Troemel's EIN?
Benjamin and Jean Troemel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6517686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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