Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation

GREENWICH, CT EIN: 06-6051371

Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation is a private foundation, based in GREENWICH, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $403K. Net investment income was $432K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.4M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$403K

-69.7% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

-54.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $977K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $3.5M (100%)

New York $14K (0%)

States

Connecticut New York

Cities

FairfieldGreenwichRochesterStamford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$18,420,254	$18,423,186	$1,249,436
Revenue	$525,550	$18,566,856	$41,974
Expenses	$528,432	$1,393,106	$1,229,946
Qualifying Distributions	$409,523	$1,354,636	$1,222,023
Net Investment Income	$431,982	$546,152	$21,419
Distributable Amount	$976,704	$797,055	$76,118

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Greenwich Hospital ($200,000), Jewish Family Services of Greenwich ($100,000), Fairfield University ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH GREENWICH, CT	TO REVITALIZE AND INCREASE JFS'S PROVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN GREENWICH AND TO ENABLE JFS TO ADD ADDITIONAL SITES FOR THE PROVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY.	$100,000
GREENWICH HOSPITAL GREENWICH, CT	IMPROVEMENT TO NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT	$200,000
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD, CT	JUDAIC STUDIES PROGRAM	$100,000
NORMAN HOWARD SCHOOL ROCHESTER, NY	INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARC BENNETT	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.1	—
ROBIN KANAREK	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
BRUCE BENNETT	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MALCOLM MARTIN	DIRECTOR	0.1	$1,000
BRUCE SHAPIRO	DIRECTOR	0.1	$1,000
DAVID LEIBELL	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.1	—
JENNY DEVANNY	SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT	0.1	—
DAVID KESNER	DIRECTOR	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation?

As of 2025, Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation holds $18.4M in total assets with $526K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $403K in 2025.

Where does Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation operate?

Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.

What size grants does Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation award?

In 2025, Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $403K — an average of about $101K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $977K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation's EIN?

Carl & Dorothy Bennett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6051371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.