The Benefield Foundation Inc

SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA EIN: 58-2292440

The Benefield Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $589K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$589K

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+38.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+65.8% YoY

About The Benefield Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Benefield Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $589K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AthensBrunswickBrunswikdBrunswwickJacksonvilleSt Simons Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$34K$68K$102K$136K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$589,343$555,796$562,448
Revenue$58,890$12,010$8,556
Expenses$25,081$18,407$25,130
Qualifying Distributions$21,071$15,251$23,000
Net Investment Income$21,360$18,884$18,349
Distributable Amount$32,060$28,542$31,593

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$55K$73K16 grants202012 grants202110 grants202212 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST SIMONS PRESBYTERIAN$12KHOSPICE OF THE GOLDEN IS…$3KFREDERICA ACADEMY$2KGOLDEN ISLES ACT$2KGOLDEN ISLES YOUTH ORCHE…$1KABDS FOUNDATION INC$1KCASA GLYNN$400BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA$100ISLAND CONCERT ASSN INC$100GOLDEN ISLES ARTS AND HU…$100

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

J DEWEY BENEFIELD JRDIRECTOR$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J DEWEY BENEFIELD JRDIRECTOR$2,000
JAMES D BENEFIELD IIITREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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