The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc
The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $52K.
The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc gave $67K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,054
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,527
- +95.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,527
- Total assets
- $876,628
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($57K). Together the top 2 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $106K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $56,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $10,554 |
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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 | $876,628 | $64,798 | $83,303 | $67,054 | 2 | $69,304 | $51,790 | $68,785 |
| 2024 | $889,158 | $72,732 | $67,357 | $51,584 | 3 | $53,834 | $60,041 | $65,340 |
| 2023 | $894,575 | $60,695 | $39,863 | $25,643 | 4 | $27,918 | $48,907 | $57,646 |
| 2022 | $878,100 | $50,012 | $41,970 | $26,600 | 3 | $28,875 | $38,003 | $58,104 |
| 2021 | $874,120 | $75,329 | $121,547 | $105,655 | 12 | $107,930 | $63,005 | $63,576 |
| 2020 | $884,100 | $59,362 | $83,153 | $69,500 | 7 | — | $47,984 | $56,995 |
| 2019 | $911,716 | $49,773 | $63,463 | $50,000 | 7 | — | $38,585 | $55,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc is led by Estelle Bender, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Estelle Bender
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Bender
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Justin Fox
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc
How much does The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc give each year?
The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc gave $67K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 3 grants.
How large is The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc?
The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc reported $877K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc operate?
The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York, Washington.
What is The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Benderfishbein Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4010009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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