The Bench Family Foundation Inc
The Bench Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $37.
The Bench Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bench Family Foundation Inc gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $625), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,250
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $625
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $10,693
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bench Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Voices of Florida Fund ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bench Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 217% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $3K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voices of Florida Fund Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $250 |
Ready to take the next step with The Bench Family Foundation Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,693 | $37 | $1,311 | $1,250 | 2 | $1,250 | $37 | $575 |
| 2023 | $11,906 | $193 | $1,745 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $132 | $650 |
| 2022 | $14,543 | $66 | $2,146 | $1,085 | 1 | $2,146 | $5 | $747 |
| 2021 | $15,538 | $12 | $2,561 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $12 | $849 |
| 2020 | $18,087 | $1,070 | $3,051 | $1,526 | 4 | — | $20 | $968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bench Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $575 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bench Family Foundation Inc is led by Shari Bench, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shari Bench
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Bench
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bench Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Bench Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bench Family Foundation Inc gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is The Bench Family Foundation Inc?
The Bench Family Foundation Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $575 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bench Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Bench Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is The Bench Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bench Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3845200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Bench Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Crescent Cares Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Assets
$4K
Grants
1
Total Given
$129K
Liferay Foundation
Diamond Bar, CA
LIFERAY FOUNDATION supports Christian evangelism, world relief, education, social welfare, and other charitable purposes, with recent grants focused on Christian education, child development, and evangelism. In 2024, its three grants totaled $586,600, ranging from $600 to $550,000; most funding went to organizations in Kentucky, with some in California. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.9M
Grants
3
Total Given
$587K
The Farbman Family Foundation
Farmington Hills, MI
Assets
$494K
Grants
4
Total Given
$53K
Aoki Foundation
Encino, CA
Assets
$195K
Grants
4
Total Given
$60K
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc
San Diego, CA
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
5
Total Given
$84K
Ten to the Ninth Plus Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Foundation provides cash grants to organizations that are addressing advanced technologies to provide benefit for mankind.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
5
Total Given
$60K
More similar funders
More Funders in Florida
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Bench Family Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Bench Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?