Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc
Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New YRK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,187,210
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,187,210
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,187,210
- Total assets
- $22,958,856
- +6.3% vs 2023
- 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 October 2026.
Who Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John E Andrus Memorial Inc ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% 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 $367K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John E Andrus Memorial Inc Hastingsonhudson, NY | General Operating and Capital Projects. | $1,187,210 |
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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 | $22,958,856 | $1,166,107 | $964,380 | $1,187,210 | 1 | $1,240,634 | $1,163,575 | $1,103,442 |
| 2023 | $21,607,749 | $726,515 | $972,495 | $1,103,359 | 1 | $1,163,632 | $724,325 | $992,688 |
| 2022 | $19,074,957 | $1,058,228 | $1,569,307 | $785,712 | 1 | $858,217 | $1,054,832 | $1,005,452 |
| 2021 | $25,181,403 | $2,759,201 | $925,088 | $861,124 | 1 | $887,784 | $2,755,920 | $1,202,974 |
| 2020 | $23,500,857 | $1,010,879 | $412,812 | $366,500 | 1 | — | $1,008,823 | $982,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth M. Shogren, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth M. Shogren
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Sherman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dozene Guishard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey George
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Downie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Griffith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cadoux
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davis Benedict
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colette Phipps
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kaupe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Cardon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc De Venoge
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bob Hedlund (2020–2023) — Chairperson & President
- Former: McCAIN McMURRAY (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Edward McDermott (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 521
- Former: Colbert L. Andrus Jr. (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 11/2020
- Former: Irene Gutheil (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 11/2020
- Former: Susan Cohn (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 920
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 Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc
How much does Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc give each year?
Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc?
Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc reported $23.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc operate?
Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc's EIN?
Helen a Benedict Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3940833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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