Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Toms River, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K.
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $38,000
- +2595.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -69.2% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +8658.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Seaside Heights Historical Society ($20K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 57 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−7%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $66K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside Heights Historical Society Seaside Heights, NJ | Historical Society | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Tri Boro First Aid Squad Seaside Park, NJ | First Aid Squad | $1,500 |
| Lavallette First Aid Squad Lavallette, NJ | First Aid Squad | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $4,825 | $41,519 | $38,000 | 4 | $38,000 | $411 |
| 2022 | $36,257 | $393 | $2,284 | $1,410 | 13 | $1,410 | $1,819 |
| 2021 | $38,148 | $102,364 | $68,739 | $65,933 | 15 | $65,933 | $978 |
| 2020 | $4,523 | $342 | $41,459 | $40,650 | 9 | — | $3,515 |
| 2019 | $45,640 | $580 | $6,537 | $5,500 | 16 | — | $2,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $411 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Robert J. Bennett, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert J. Bennett
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Bennett (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1K across 13 grants.
What is Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $8,250, and its average grant was $9,500, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc?
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Toms River, NJ.
How much is Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $411 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3637565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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