Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cotuit, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $44K.
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable at a glance
In short: Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,582,243
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cotuit Federated Church ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 25% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $93K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cotuit Federated Church Cotuit, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,582,243 | $363,906 | $37,801 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,135 | $43,606 | $84,287 |
| 2024 | $1,256,688 | $82,036 | $65,859 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,025 | $67,005 | $77,403 |
| 2023 | $1,240,948 | $45,983 | $107,163 | $93,000 | 12 | $94,100 | $32,321 | $71,340 |
| 2022 | $1,302,837 | $38,819 | $82,196 | $65,000 | 5 | $66,765 | $24,539 | $72,986 |
| 2021 | $1,346,863 | $80,719 | $88,010 | $70,000 | 23 | $72,415 | $65,263 | $82,226 |
| 2020 | $1,355,103 | $36,496 | $83,331 | $70,000 | 33 | — | $23,154 | $69,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan H. Seder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kirkwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bentinck-Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia B. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan Bentinck-Smith (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable
How much does Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable give each year?
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable?
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable?
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cotuit, MA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable operate?
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Virginia.
What is Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable's EIN?
Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3254592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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