Benoliel Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 83-4133175

Benoliel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $37K.

Benoliel Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Benoliel Family Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,000
+80.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,000
-40.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,239,181
+2.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (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 Benoliel Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Beyond the Bars Inc: $25KBeyond the Bars Inc$25KPlay on Philly: $10KPlay on Philly$10KProject 440 Inc: $10KProject 440 Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Beyond the Bars Inc ($25K). Together the top 3 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaHatfieldStamford

How Benoliel Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 76% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beyond the Bars Inc Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Play on Philly Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Project 440 Inc Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,239,181$83,714$58,591$45,0003$57,591$37,473$75,816
2024$1,214,058$6,781$42,124$25,0001$39,624$258,717$65,467
2023$1,249,401$156,798$35,244$25,0001$35,244$24,681$60,515
2022$1,127,847$66,301$16,882——$11,082$69,694$56,666
2021$1,078,428$541,004$71,847$50,0006—$325,037$36,806

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benoliel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benoliel Family Foundation is led by D Jeffry Benoliel, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • D Jeffry Benoliel

    Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter W Benoliel

    Chairman, Director & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie H Benoliel

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn J Lawrence

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd A Benoliel

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Willo Carey

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Benoliel Family Foundation

How much does Benoliel Family Foundation give each year?

Benoliel Family Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

What is Benoliel Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Benoliel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Benoliel Family Foundation give grants?

Benoliel Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).

Does Benoliel Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Benoliel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Benoliel Family Foundation?

Benoliel Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (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 Benoliel Family Foundation's EIN?

Benoliel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4133175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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