Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 43 grants totaling $589,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in the arts, education, animal welfare, health, and community support.
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc gave $590K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $589,500
- +31.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,709
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,144,263
- +7.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (11 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 Madison Avenue 18Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 752-2670
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($160K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 200 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (40%), North Carolina (27%), Rhode Island (10%), Connecticut (6%), and Utah (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 38 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $448K (2023) to $670K (2022). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $590K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Scholarship Assist for Students | $100,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | For the Arts | $60,000 |
| Robin Hood New York, NY | Support | $60,000 |
| Brown Risd Hillel Providence, RI | Support | $50,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stanford, CT | Support the Hospital | $35,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera West Palm Beach, FL | Assitance W/Opera Productions | $25,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Support | $20,000 |
| Citizens Commitee for Child New York, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| YMHA - Kings Bay Y Brooklyn, NY | Support the Charity | $20,000 |
| Animal Medical Center New York, NY | Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,144,263 | $1,741,614 | $609,222 | $589,500 | 43 | $589,500 | $1,394,730 | $733,337 |
| 2023 | $14,087,927 | $-242,475 | $537,223 | $447,706 | 37 | $447,706 | $192,837 | $637,625 |
| 2022 | $14,925,875 | $706,873 | $670,747 | $669,500 | 46 | $669,500 | $239,305 | $586,322 |
| 2021 | $14,913,219 | $1,690,773 | $657,060 | $654,400 | 34 | $654,400 | $1,688,463 | $776,523 |
| 2020 | $13,899,401 | $1,290,031 | $622,221 | $622,126 | 40 | — | $1,289,936 | $1,007,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $733K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for universities and educational programs, arts organizations, animal welfare groups, a hospital, and community and charitable organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. Palm Beach Opera says it produces opera, provides educational programs, and trains emerging opera artists. Best Friends Animal Society says its mission is to end pet homelessness through animal care and community programs. Education Through Music describes its work as providing in-school music education in under-resourced schools. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $589,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to Duke University for scholarship assistance for students, $60,000 to Duke University for the arts, $60,000 to Robin Hood for support, and $50,000 to Brown RISD Hillel for support. Other grants included $35,000 to Stamford Hospital Foundation to support the hospital, $25,000 to Palm Beach Opera for assistance with opera productions, and $20,000 to Best Friends Animal Society for support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lisa Quattrocchi as president and secretary and Albert Fleischman as vice president and treasurer.
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Quattrocchi, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Quattrocchi
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert Fleischman
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc
How much does Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc give each year?
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc gave $590K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $448K across 37 grants.
What is Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,709, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc give grants?
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (27%) and Rhode Island (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Nantucket, MA (4 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support" (18 grants), "Support the Charity" (5 grants) and "Assitance W/Educational Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Duke University ($160,000 across 2 grants), Robin Hood ($60,000) and Brown Risd Hillel ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc?
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $590K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $733K (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 does Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for universities and educational programs, arts organizations, animal welfare groups, a hospital, and community and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6162730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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