Bennett Family Foundation Inc
Bennett Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Guilford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $36K.
Bennett Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bennett Family Foundation Inc gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,065
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,295
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,945,425
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Bennett Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance ($23K). Together the top 7 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bennett Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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 $38K (2020) to $72K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Downingtown, PA | unrestricted | $22,765 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | unrestricted | $12,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | unrestricted | $5,300 |
| Conquer Cancer Alexandria, VA | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| demandZERO Madison, CT | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,945,425 | $6,188 | $75,666 | $58,065 | 7 | $58,065 | $35,572 | $92,519 |
| 2023 | $1,632,856 | $50,762 | $87,021 | $72,000 | 8 | $72,000 | $49,164 | $74,862 |
| 2022 | $1,415,566 | $165,053 | $83,335 | $69,810 | 6 | $69,810 | $51,528 | $70,932 |
| 2021 | $1,675,673 | $228,236 | $59,316 | $46,000 | 7 | $46,000 | $64,920 | $68,244 |
| 2020 | $1,271,957 | $193,988 | $46,444 | $38,250 | 6 | — | $35,794 | $46,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bennett Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bennett Family Foundation Inc is led by Dean J Bennett III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dean J Bennett III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dean J Bennett Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Bennett Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bennett Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bennett Family Foundation Inc gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 8 grants.
What is Bennett Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bennett Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,295, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bennett Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bennett Family Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Tennessee (9%).
Does Bennett Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bennett Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bennett Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bennett Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance ($22,765), Tunnel To Towers Foundation ($12,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($5,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bennett Family Foundation Inc?
Bennett Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 Bennett Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bennett Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2646653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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