Benjamins Foundation

Grantmaker Spring Valley, NY EIN: 47-2664414

Benjamins Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Spring Valley, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

Key facts about Benjamins Foundation

EIN
47-2664414
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Revenue

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Net Investment Income

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Expenses

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

BrooklynSpring ValleyPomonaStaten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M7 grants20203 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $872K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benjamins Foundation is led by Benjamin Weiss, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Benjamin Weiss

    Trustee

    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 Benjamins Foundation

Where does Benjamins Foundation operate?

Benjamins Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Benjamins Foundation's EIN?

Benjamins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2664414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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