Morris and Susan Benun Charitable
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable is a private foundation based in Elberon, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, congregations, and other organizations in New Jersey and New York.
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable at a glance
In short: Morris and Susan Benun Charitable gave $206K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New Jersey. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,127
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,856
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,604
- Total assets
- $1,289,550
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (86% 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 Morris and Susan Benun Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1221 South Elberon Square, Elberon, NJ 07740
Phone: (732) 829-2345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris and Susan Benun Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohel Simha Super Fund ($136K). Together the top 10 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 63 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 14% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morris and Susan Benun Charitable open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 259% 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 $189K (2024) to $215K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohel Simha Super Fund Elberon, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $136,158 |
| Miscellaneous Donations Less Than 1000 Elberon, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $15,148 |
| Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore West Long Branch, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $12,500 |
| Friends of Ahavath Shalom New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| B'nei Binyamin Torah Center Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Purposes | $11,150 |
| Ohel Yaacob Congregation Deal, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Ohel Simha Congregation Elberon, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $3,604 |
| Mabas Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $2,517 |
| Yeshiva Bais Binyomin Monsey, NY | Charitable Purposes | $1,800 |
| Sephardic Torah Center Deal, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $1,800 |
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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 | $1,289,550 | $156,196 | $233,106 | $206,127 | 13 | $206,127 | $131,034 | $79,648 |
| 2024 | $1,360,401 | $140,410 | $203,825 | $188,701 | 13 | $188,701 | $127,982 | $81,428 |
| 2023 | $1,426,641 | $81,184 | $246,770 | $214,564 | 11 | $214,564 | $48,978 | $80,135 |
| 2022 | $1,579,906 | $48,345 | $246,641 | $193,877 | 13 | $193,877 | — | $92,007 |
| 2021 | $1,774,587 | $206,508 | $223,806 | $196,384 | 13 | $196,384 | $179,086 | $105,717 |
| 2020 | $1,786,728 | $73,991 | $217,023 | $190,576 | 16 | — | $47,544 | $98,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris and Susan Benun Charitable reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore, which describes its mission as operating a parochial grade school in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Keren Bnei Torah describes its mission as supporting needy families and promoting artistic and cultural activities through grants, bequests, gifts, or otherwise.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $206,127. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $136,158, with a median of $3,604. Its largest reported grants included $136,158 to OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND, $12,500 to BET YAAKOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE, $12,000 to FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM, and $11,150 to B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER. The listed purposes were charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MORRIS C BENUN as trustee, president, and treasurer; SUSAN BENUN as trustee and secretary; and RAYMOND M BENUN as trustee.
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable is led by Morris C. Benun, Trustee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris C. Benun
Trustee, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond M. Benun
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Benun
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 Morris and Susan Benun Charitable
How much does Morris and Susan Benun Charitable give each year?
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable gave $206K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 13 grants.
What is Morris and Susan Benun Charitable's typical grant size?
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,604, and its average grant was $15,856, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris and Susan Benun Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Morris and Susan Benun Charitable give grants?
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable gives mostly in New Jersey: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Elberon, NJ (3 grants) and Deal, NJ (2 grants).
Who are Morris and Susan Benun Charitable's largest grantees?
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Ohel Simha Super Fund ($136,158), Miscellaneous Donations Less Than 1000 ($15,148) and Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris and Susan Benun Charitable?
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morris and Susan Benun Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore, which describes its mission as operating a parochial grade school in Monmouth County, New Jersey. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris and Susan Benun Charitable?
The foundation states that it 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 Morris and Susan Benun Charitable's EIN?
Morris and Susan Benun Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3819206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morris and Susan Benun Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Morris and Susan Benun Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morris-and-susan-benun-charitable-morg_8aa2b84937f64911b617fb6d51bfd528
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