James and Amy Bennett
James and Amy Bennett is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants included support for wrestling and other athletic programs, educational institutions, and charitable organizations.
James and Amy Bennett at a glance
In short: James and Amy Bennett gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Pennsylvania. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,187,500
- +50.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,411
- +50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $16,555,233
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Amy Bennett
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1111 Lincoln Road 500, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (786) 348-2899
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Amy Bennett funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colgate University ($265K). Together the top 10 received $990K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 145 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (46%), New York (25%), Maryland (8%), New Jersey (8%), and Colorado (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James and Amy Bennett open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $713K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University Canajoharie, NY | Carey Center Campaign, Campaign for the Third Century | $265,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PA | To Support Wrestling/Girls Assistant Coach | $230,000 |
| Corry Community Foundation Corry, PA | Bennett Athletic Scholarship | $130,000 |
| Wrestle Like a Girl Lancaster, PA | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of Organization | $75,000 |
| USA Wrestling Colorado Springs, CO | To carry out charitable purpose of organization/women's wrestling china trip | $70,000 |
| US Wrestling Foundation Short Hills, NJ | #letswrestle campaign and to carry out charitable purpose of organization | $60,000 |
| HBCU Wrestling Initiative National Harbor, MD | To Support Wrestling | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | To Support Field Hockey Program | $50,000 |
| Acta Washington, DC | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of Organization | $30,000 |
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | To Support Women's and Men's Wrestling Programs | $30,000 |
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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 | $16,555,233 | $408,174 | $1,228,661 | $1,187,500 | 28 | $1,195,113 | $1,777,699 | $1,148,720 |
| 2024 | $17,375,720 | $6,190,388 | $820,020 | $787,500 | 28 | $790,922 | $278,971 | $805,786 |
| 2023 | $12,005,352 | $324,026 | $781,761 | $756,250 | 32 | $759,293 | $301,558 | $714,398 |
| 2022 | $12,463,087 | $149,864 | $737,631 | $712,500 | 28 | $712,898 | $203,243 | $728,205 |
| 2021 | $13,050,854 | $264,886 | $824,850 | $779,035 | 29 | $800,817 | $240,863 | $828,572 |
| 2020 | $13,610,818 | $-402,692 | $782,255 | $751,425 | 26 | — | $122,342 | $753,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Amy Bennett reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for wrestling initiatives and athletic programs, including women’s wrestling, field hockey, and an athletic scholarship. Other recipients include colleges and community foundations. The Corry Community Foundation describes its mission as connecting donors with charities through endowments; Wrestle Like a Girl says it empowers girls and women through wrestling; and Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as supporting and promoting the objectives and interests of the university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $1,187,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $265,000, with a median of $12,500. Among the largest were $265,000 to Colgate University for its Carey Center Campaign and Campaign for the Third Century; $230,000 to Wyoming Seminary to support wrestling and a girls’ assistant coach; $130,000 to Corry Community Foundation for the Bennett Athletic Scholarship; and $75,000 to Wrestle Like a Girl to carry out its charitable purpose.
Other 2025 grants included $70,000 to an individual recipient, including for a women’s wrestling trip to China; $60,000 to US Wrestling Foundation for its #LetsWrestle campaign and charitable purposes; and $50,000 each to an individual recipient Initiative to support wrestling and Johns Hopkins University to support its field hockey program. Muhlenberg College received $30,000 to support its women’s and men’s wrestling programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy C. Bennett as president, James D. Bennett as chairman, and Lori Penchuk as secretary and treasurer.
James and Amy Bennett is led by Amy C. Bennett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy C. Bennett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Bennett
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Penchuk
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 James and Amy Bennett
How much does James and Amy Bennett give each year?
James and Amy Bennett gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $788K across 28 grants.
What is James and Amy Bennett's typical grant size?
James and Amy Bennett's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $42,411, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Amy Bennett that year got $8K on average.
Where does James and Amy Bennett give grants?
James and Amy Bennett's top state is Pennsylvania, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corry, PA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Manheim, PA (2 grants).
Who are James and Amy Bennett's largest grantees?
James and Amy Bennett's largest 2025 grantees include Colgate University ($265,000), Wyoming Seminary ($230,000) and Corry Community Foundation ($130,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Amy Bennett?
James and Amy Bennett reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 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).
What does James and Amy Bennett fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for wrestling initiatives and athletic programs, including women’s wrestling, field hockey, and an athletic scholarship. Other recipients include colleges and community foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Amy Bennett?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Amy Bennett's EIN?
James and Amy Bennett's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4196513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James and Amy Bennett accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). James and Amy Bennett funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-and-amy-bennett-morg_c8d555b13a844713959748c84c9fdc7b
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