M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003
M A & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships to individual recipients and to a university.
M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 at a glance
In short: M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 gave $150K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,697
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,475
- +154.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,273,191
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank N A as the contact and identifies an online grants form and materials. It lists children of police officers as a restriction on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Email: none@none.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in several states. The largest reported shares were New York (32%), Tennessee (19%), Indiana (13%), Alabama (13%), and North Carolina (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2021) to $278K (2023, 14 months). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $150K.
*2023: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $149,697 |
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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 | $2,273,191 | $145,432 | $198,130 | $149,697 | 12 | $167,697 | $117,296 | $195,241 |
| 2024 | $2,315,942 | $119,013 | $201,065 | $156,595 | 32 | $174,345 | $90,817 | $181,411 |
| 2023* | $2,383,474 | $168,801 | $333,097 | $277,503 | 34 | $299,477 | $136,603 | $180,035 |
| 2022 | $2,545,263 | $167,296 | $193,106 | $144,102 | 35 | $161,852 | $138,527 | $178,210 |
| 2021 | $2,569,831 | $199,385 | $166,947 | $128,193 | 26 | — | $174,780 | $157,866 |
*2023: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show scholarship funding as its grantmaking focus.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $149,697. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $19,000, with a median of $10,000. Five individual recipients received grants of $19,000 each. The filing also lists a $7,197 scholarship grant to George Washington University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA as trustee.
M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on filings since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$45K (2022) → $46K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $46K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003
How much does M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 give each year?
M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 gave $150K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 32 grants.
What is M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003's typical grant size?
M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,475, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 give grants?
M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (19%) and Indiana (13%).
Does M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003?
M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (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 does M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003 fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show scholarship funding as its grantmaking focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003?
The 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank N A as the contact and identifies an online grants form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003's EIN?
M a & L J Bennett Scholarship XXXXX3003's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3544931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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