Bennington Foundation Inc
Bennington Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.
Bennington Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bennington Foundation Inc gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +244.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600
- +381.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $55,099
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% 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 Bennington Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Hebrew Congregation ($4K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bennington Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | A community grounded in the values of reform judaisma community grounded in the values of reform judaism | $4,000 |
| Hebrew Congregation at Broken Sound Boca Raton, FL | Advance the richness of jewish values and traditions through study, work and acts of loving kindness | $2,000 |
| United Jewish Federation Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Enhances the quality of life for all members of the jewish community | $1,000 |
| Spanish River Concert Wexford, MA | Promote Spanish Music Concertspromote Spanish Music Concerts | $500 |
| The No White Flags Project Boca Raton, FL | Various Bathroom Amenities for Physically Challenged Individuals | $500 |
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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 | $55,099 | $8,814 | $13,897 | $8,000 | 5 | $13,272 | $8,279 | $6,239 |
| 2024 | $60,184 | $7,985 | $5,940 | $2,325 | 7 | $3,370 | $5,442 | $5,461 |
| 2023 | $58,139 | $20,065 | $38,203 | $2,498 | 5 | $5,925 | — | $5,486 |
| 2022 | $76,277 | $9,284 | $9,226 | $5,660 | 16 | $7,772 | $7,933 | $6,578 |
| 2021 | $76,219 | $6,659 | $9,133 | $4,600 | 7 | — | $4,968 | $6,463 |
| 2020 | $78,693 | $3,646 | $11,574 | $4,160 | 8 | — | — | $5,686 |
| 2019 | $86,521 | $15,360 | $13,222 | $5,525 | 11 | — | $10,561 | $5,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bennington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bennington Foundation Inc is led by Marilyn Shapera, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Shapera
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Jodi Yeager
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Todd Levitt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Gerald Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Marilyn Shapera (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bennington Foundation Inc
How much does Bennington Foundation Inc give each year?
Bennington Foundation Inc gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 7 grants.
What is Bennington Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bennington Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bennington Foundation Inc give grants?
Bennington Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (31%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Bennington Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bennington Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bennington Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bennington Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Washington Hebrew Congregation ($4,000), Hebrew Congregation at Broken Sound ($2,000) and United Jewish Federation Greater Pittsburgh ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bennington Foundation Inc?
Bennington Foundation Inc reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bennington Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bennington Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1335649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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