SSP Hero
SSP Hero is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2025, it made $18K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5K.
SSP Hero at a glance
- Total assets
- $205,838
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $55,167
- +659.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $18,262
- +3166.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $21,312
- +460.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,838 | $55,167 | $21,312 | $18,262 | $5,067 | $8,963 |
| 2024 | $172,439 | $7,264 | $3,801 | $559 | $4,764 | $7,583 |
| 2023 | $168,181 | $3,195 | $3,805 | $483 | $3,195 | $8,260 |
| 2022 | $169,514 | $3,262 | $4,593 | $1,107 | $762 | $8,374 |
| 2021 | $170,122 | $871 | $3,687 | — | $871 | $8,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SSP Hero reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SSP Hero is led by Terry Benedict, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Benedict
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bryan J. Klir
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eugene C. Canfield
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Lewia
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda Schwager Lunney
Member at Large
Vice President → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles B. Young (2021) — Past President
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.
Frequently asked questions about SSP Hero
How large is SSP Hero?
SSP Hero reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SSP Hero?
SSP Hero is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $206K in total assets as of 2025.
What is SSP Hero's EIN?
SSP Hero's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0520993. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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