Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its stated mission is to provide assistance to needy or deserving individuals through a charitable fund, and its 2025 grants supported educational, medical, social-assistance, and charitable purposes.
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc gave $83K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,056
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $50,363
- -64.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (12 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% 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 Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael P Bennett
Mailing address: 325 88Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Phone: (718) 836-8102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Xaverian High School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 70% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (11%), Illinois (8%), Vermont (5%), and South Dakota (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 27 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
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 $18K (2023) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xaverian High School Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $25,000 |
| Christopher Smith Staten Iisland, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| John Demas Brooklyn, NY | Medical | $6,000 |
| Andrew Guerin Hinsdale, IL | Social Assistance | $5,000 |
| John Guerin Waldwick, NJ | Medical | $5,000 |
| Steve Carbone Red Bank, NJ | Educational | $4,000 |
| Tom Burns Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Carmel Richmond Nursing Home Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Chest Foundation Glen View, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ashley Maloney Brooklyn, NY | Medical | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,363 | $55,829 | $82,582 | $82,500 | 27 | $82,500 | $890 |
| 2024 | $143,281 | $41,423 | $57,105 | $57,000 | 22 | $57,000 | $782 |
| 2023 | $114,076 | $35,316 | $17,574 | $17,500 | 11 | $17,500 | $227 |
| 2022 | $81,239 | $27,455 | $36,609 | $36,500 | 14 | $36,500 | $505 |
| 2021 | $85,988 | $57,214 | $67,689 | $67,500 | 16 | $67,500 | $996 |
| 2020 | $96,464 | $60,309 | $52,209 | $52,000 | 20 | — | $5,307 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
On its 2024 filing, the foundation describes its mission as providing assistance to any needy or deserving individual without regard to race, nationality, sex, color, or creed through the establishment of a charitable fund.
Its 2025 grants included educational, medical, social-assistance, and charitable purposes. Among the grantees, Carmel Richmond Nursing Home describes its mission as caring for sick and disabled people with compassion and dignity. The Center for Discovery says it offers people with disabilities and medical frailties, and their families, educational, clinical, residential, social, and creative arts experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $82,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to Xaverian High School for educational purposes; $10,000 to Christopher Smith for educational purposes; $6,000 to John Demas for medical purposes; $5,000 each to Andrew Guerin for social assistance and John Guerin for medical purposes; and $4,000 to Steve Carbone for educational purposes. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, $2,000 to Chest Foundation, $2,000 to Ashley Maloney, $2,000 to St Joseph Indian School, and $1,500 to The Center for Discovery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael P Bennett as president, Karen E Smith as treasurer, and John Demas as secretary.
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc is led by Michael P. Bennett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael P. Bennett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Demas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen E. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc
How much does Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc give each year?
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc gave $83K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 22 grants.
What is Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,056, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc give grants?
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (11%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), Shelburne, VT (3 grants) and Staten Island, NY (2 grants).
Does Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Assistance" (11 grants), "Educational" (8 grants) and "Medical" (6 grants).
Who are Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Xaverian High School ($25,000), Christopher Smith ($10,000) and John Demas ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc?
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $56K.
What does Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc fund?
On its 2024 filing, the foundation describes its mission as providing assistance to any needy or deserving individual without regard to race, nationality, sex, color, or creed through the establishment of a charitable fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc's EIN?
Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4384236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michael P Bennett Foundation Inc 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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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