Benmen Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Monsey, NY EIN: 13-3620970

Benmen Fund is a private foundation, based in Monsey, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Key facts about Benmen Fund

In short: Benmen Fund gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3620970
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,682
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,682
Median grant
$1,682
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-97.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-97.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benmen Fund reported a distributable amount of $52 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Benmen Fund gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Monsey

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Attached: $2KAttached$2K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Attached Monsey, NYTo aid donee org in their exempt purpose$1,682

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$1,755$9,459
Revenue—$50,038$50,115
Expenses$1,755$57,742$82,429
Qualifying Distributions——$82,237
Net Investment Income——$115
Distributable Amount$52$939$1,228

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

Benmen Fund's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eli S Garber

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Malkie Kahn

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Miriam Brecher

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene Brecher

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Harvey Brecher (2020–2022) — Officer
  • Former: Yossi Brecher (2020) — Officer

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 Benmen Fund

How much does Benmen Fund give each year?

Benmen Fund gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 1 grant.

Where does Benmen Fund operate?

Benmen Fund has awarded grants in New York.

How much is Benmen Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Benmen Fund reported a distributable amount of $52 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Benmen Fund's EIN?

Benmen Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3620970. 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.

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