Fa Bene Foundation Inc
Fa Bene Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Key Biscayne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Fa Bene Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fa Bene Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,687
- -99.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,687
- -99.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,687
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Fa Bene Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fa Bene Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2021 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $1.3M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fidelity charitable donor advised fund distributing funds in support of various public charities. | $1,687 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,687 | $1,687 | $1,687 | 1 | $1,687 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $40,051 | $1,281,070 | $1,263,420 | 3 | $1,263,420 | $28,243 | $49,726 |
| 2020 | $1,241,021 | $243,038 | $63,948 | $49,000 | 4 | — | $148,743 | $53,779 |
| 2019 | $1,064,290 | $205,649 | $60,156 | $47,000 | 4 | — | $112,795 | $47,761 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fa Bene Foundation Inc is led by Jocelyn Watkins, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jocelyn Watkins
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendell Ying
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rossman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Fa Bene Foundation Inc
How much does Fa Bene Foundation Inc give each year?
Fa Bene Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1.3M across 3 grants.
Where does Fa Bene Foundation Inc operate?
Fa Bene Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio.
What is Fa Bene Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fa Bene Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0523860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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 April 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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