Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc
Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Englewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.
Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $876.5), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,753
- -92.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -96.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $877
- +121.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $877
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lustgarten Foundation ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 274 grants of 274 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 838% 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 $2K (2024) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lustgarten Foundation Uniondale, NY | Support Pancreatic Cancer Research | $1,252 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Enhance the qualify of life of the residents of israel | $501 |
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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 | — | — | $1,753 | $1,753 | 2 | $1,753 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,753 | $24,412 | $23,678 | $22,120 | 56 | $22,120 | $24,412 | — |
| 2022 | $33,512 | $2,097 | $20,544 | $18,623 | 74 | $18,623 | $547 | $2,222 |
| 2021 | $46,606 | $28,414 | $45,086 | $43,397 | 74 | $43,397 | $26,725 | $2,588 |
| 2020 | $81,367 | $17,437 | $29,847 | $27,832 | 68 | — | $15,422 | $4,839 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc is led by Gertrude Bennett, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gertrude Bennett
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norman Bennett
Vice President
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 Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 56 grants.
Where does Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc operate?
Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gertrude and Robert Bennett Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2621764. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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