Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker White Plains, NY EIN: 13-4031176

Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2026, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.

Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$3,249
-44.2% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$12
-99.5% vs 2025
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$2,566
-9.0% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$2,586
-8.6% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

New YorkPurchaseBeverly HillsBrooklynGreenwichHarrisonLathamNew Hyde ParkNewarkPhoenixWest OrangeWexford

How Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2026 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K19 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $63K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Heart Association New York, NYFor use by the donees for the purpose for which they are exempt$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$3,249$12$2,586——$2,566—$180
2025$5,823$2,319$2,829——$2,819$18$188
2024$6,333$1,033$2,076——$1,152$23$169
2023$7,376$82$1,439——$826$73$254
2022$8,733$74,071$1,187$5001$500$60,841—
2021$1,179$3,000$67,495$62,60019——$555

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $180 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Andrew Benerofe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Benerofe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell Benerofe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc

How large is Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc?

Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc operate?

Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc's EIN?

Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4031176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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