Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Long Beach, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $14K.
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc gave $111K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,000
- -89.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,750
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $521,499
- +138.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% 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 Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center of Hope Foundation ($100K). Together the top 3 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 9150% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 524% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center of Hope Foundation Southbridge, MA | General Purpose Contribution | $100,000 |
| Miscellaneous Public Charity Contributions Long Beach, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $5,000 |
| Ahrc Foundation Glen Head, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $3,000 |
| Maryhaven Port Jefferson Station, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,499 | $414,165 | $111,000 | $111,000 | 4 | $111,000 | $14,082 | $21,197 |
| 2023 | $218,334 | $819,440 | $1,101,200 | $1,101,200 | 2 | $1,101,200 | $19,420 | $32,260 |
| 2022 | $500,094 | $305,308 | $4,014 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | $5,285 | $19,725 |
| 2021 | $198,800 | $100,252 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | — | $5,940 |
| 2020 | $99,748 | $100,000 | $252 | — | — | — | — | $592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Bencivenga
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Bencivenga
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc
How much does Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc give each year?
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc gave $111K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
What is Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $27,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc give grants?
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%).
Does Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc?
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc reported $521K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc's EIN?
Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3950166. 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
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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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