Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin at a glance
In short: Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $183K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,647,077
- +71.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $183,009
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $27,797,724
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater ATL ($1.4M across 6 grants). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 30 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $492K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater ATL Atlanta, GA | General Support | $612,616 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater ATL Atlanta, GA | General Support | $386,817 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater ATL Atlanta, GA | General Support | $175,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater ATL Atlanta, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater ATL Atlanta, GA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Friends of Georgia Cartersville, GA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater ATL Atlanta, GA | General Support | $22,644 |
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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 | $27,797,724 | $6,928,690 | $2,193,638 | $1,647,077 | 9 | $1,647,077 | $3,680,342 | $1,354,467 |
| 2023 | $22,990,320 | $938,230 | $1,317,151 | $961,285 | 5 | $961,285 | $893,747 | $1,207,488 |
| 2022 | $23,367,078 | $12,153,590 | $1,968,140 | $1,640,275 | 5 | $1,640,275 | $1,286,021 | $1,011,558 |
| 2021 | $13,100,703 | $2,413,596 | $976,867 | $716,327 | 3 | $716,327 | $2,553,047 | $645,471 |
| 2020 | $11,622,154 | $1,547,249 | $646,661 | $491,845 | 8 | — | $1,525,066 | $579,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin is led by Gerald R. Benjamin, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald R. Benjamin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Benjamin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Elyse Lanahan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$50K (2024)
Vicki S. Benjamin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elyse Benjamin (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Elyse Lanahan (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin
How much does Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin give each year?
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $961K across 5 grants.
What is Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin's typical grant size?
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $183,009, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin give grants?
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin gives mostly in Georgia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants).
Does Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin's largest grantees?
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater ATL ($1,372,077 across 6 grants), Georgia Tech Foundation ($200,000) and Syracuse University ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin?
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin reported $27.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin's EIN?
Gerald R & Vicki S Benjamin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2386681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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