Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $586K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr at a glance
In short: Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr gave $586K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $195K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $585,600
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $195,200
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $146,400
- Total assets
- $14,489,166
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns Lutheran Church ($293K). Together the top 3 received $586K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $563K (2021) to $589K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $586K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Lutheran Church Columbia, PA | General Operating | $292,800 |
| Lancaster General Health Lancaster, PA | General Operating | $146,400 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Allentown, PA | General Operating | $146,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,489,166 | $1,484,685 | $748,148 | $585,600 | 3 | $640,106 | $1,394,772 | $773,689 |
| 2024 | $13,751,886 | $896,979 | $718,006 | $576,255 | 3 | $628,110 | $812,709 | $740,991 |
| 2023 | $13,572,397 | $879,298 | $724,032 | $578,621 | 3 | $625,432 | $799,704 | $672,806 |
| 2022 | $13,419,175 | $1,082,419 | $724,759 | $575,548 | 3 | $624,047 | $997,456 | $687,471 |
| 2021 | $13,065,305 | $1,999,800 | $749,763 | $563,125 | 3 | $657,329 | $1,889,422 | $768,580 |
| 2020 | $11,849,463 | $317,159 | $699,703 | $572,368 | 3 | — | $246,660 | $666,412 |
| 2019 | $12,230,991 | $639,493 | $713,764 | $588,696 | 3 | — | $563,602 | $666,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr reported a distributable amount of $774K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$100K (2019) → $136K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $136K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr
How much does Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr give each year?
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr gave $586K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $576K across 3 grants.
What is Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr's typical grant size?
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $146,400, and its average grant was $195,200, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr give grants?
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr?
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $640K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $774K (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 is Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr's EIN?
Herr Benjamin for John C Et Al-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6897740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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