Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation
Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Woodbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $16K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,806
- +25.7% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $3,234
- -7.8% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $3,234
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1300% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Yad Sarah Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $70,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,806 | $3,234 | — | — | — | — | $3,234 | $652 |
| 2025 | $12,572 | $3,509 | $70,030 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | — | $2,678 |
| 2024 | $79,093 | $2,685 | $5,585 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,150 | $4,031 |
| 2023 | $83,588 | $4,325 | $10,186 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $4,189 | $4,287 |
| 2022 | $89,449 | $2,421 | $5,192 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,279 | $4,470 |
| 2021 | $92,220 | $1,379 | $5,241 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $1,138 | $4,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $652 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation is led by Jack Bendheim, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jack Bendheim
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emmett Zettler
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Els Bendheim (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Peggy Stitzenberg (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation
How large is Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation?
Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation?
Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Woodbury, NY. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation operate?
Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $652 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6103769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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