Benny's World
Benny's World is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Solana Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $468.
Benny's World at a glance
In short: Benny's World gave $468 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $468), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $468
- -90.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $468
- -90.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $468
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Benny's World funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cure Starts Now ($468).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Benny's World gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $468 (2025) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $468.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cure Starts Now Cincinnati, OH | Dipg Collaborative Research Donation | $468 |
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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 | — | — | $470 | $468 | 1 | $468 | — | $8 |
| 2024 | $470 | $5,375 | $5,727 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $26 |
| 2023 | $822 | $5,300 | $5,683 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $57 |
| 2022 | $1,205 | $5,320 | $5,558 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $71 |
| 2021 | $1,443 | $1,350 | $593 | — | — | — | — | $28 |
| 2020 | $686 | $2,850 | $2,856 | $2,500 | 1 | — | — | $59 |
| 2019 | $692 | $4,151 | $5,328 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $1 | $103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benny's World reported a distributable amount of $8 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benny's World is led by Brendan Watters, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brendan Watters
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Watters
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Benny's World
How much does Benny's World give each year?
Benny's World gave $468 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Benny's World?
Benny's World is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Solana Beach, CA.
Where does Benny's World operate?
Benny's World has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Benny's World required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Benny's World reported a distributable amount of $8 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Benny's World's EIN?
Benny's World's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2153820. 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 January 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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