The Benjamin Family Foundation
The Benjamin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Ohio and Michigan, including organizations working in conservation, education, food assistance, and community support.
The Benjamin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Benjamin Family Foundation gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,600
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,060
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $475
- Total assets
- $228,181
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Benjamin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5900 Landerbrook Drive 200, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Phone: (440) 460-0460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Benjamin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Exuma Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 24% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Benjamin Family Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Exuma Foundation Mayfield Heights, OH | General Support: $500 and $2,750 | $3,250 |
| Sustainable Energy Delivery Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Chickadee Pre-School Inc Warren, OH | General Support | $1,250 |
| West Creek Conservancy Parma, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
| Raymond John Wean Foundation Warren, OH | General Support | $500 |
| Hiram College Hiram, OH | Friends of Field Station | $450 |
| Lake Metroparks Concord TWP, OH | Penitentiary Glen Nature Center | $450 |
| Trumball Neighborhood Parntership Warren, OH | General Support | $400 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH | General Support | $400 |
| Free Indeed Prison Minist Inc Girard, OH | General Support | $400 |
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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 | $228,181 | $18,310 | $15,578 | $10,600 | 10 | $10,600 | $16,726 | $10,381 |
| 2024 | $225,449 | $8,449 | $15,978 | $11,000 | 8 | $11,000 | $6,865 | $10,596 |
| 2023 | $232,978 | $720 | $16,421 | $11,575 | 10 | $11,575 | $1,960 | $10,909 |
| 2022 | $248,679 | $2,668 | $18,060 | $11,527 | 4 | $11,527 | $1,150 | $11,331 |
| 2021 | $264,071 | $67,595 | $8,350 | $3,447 | 1 | $3,447 | $65,064 | $11,752 |
| 2020 | $204,826 | $-31,064 | $14,111 | $8,800 | 2 | — | $679 | $11,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benjamin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for several charitable organizations, as well as support for Hiram College’s Friends of Field Station and Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Nature Center. Among its grantees, West Creek Conservancy says its mission is to conserve natural habitats, restore the ecological value of the region’s lands and waters, and expand opportunities for people to connect with nature. Hiram College says its mission is to foster intellectual excellence and social responsibility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $10,600. Grants ranged from $400 to $3,250, with a median of $475.
The largest grants were $3,250 to The Exuma Foundation for general support, $2,500 to Sustainable Energy Delivery for general support, $1,250 to Chickadee Pre-School Inc. for general support, and $1,000 to West Creek Conservancy for general support. The Exuma Foundation says it works to improve quality of life for people on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas through charitable gifts, grantmaking, and philanthropic leadership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry J. Benjamin as president and trustee, David N. Benjamin as vice president and trustee, and Catherine G. Veres as secretary, treasurer, and trustee.
The Benjamin Family Foundation is led by Barry J. Benjamin, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry J. Benjamin
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine G. Veres
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David N. Benjamin
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Benjamin Family Foundation
How much does The Benjamin Family Foundation give each year?
The Benjamin Family Foundation gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 8 grants.
What is The Benjamin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Benjamin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $475, and its average grant was $1,060, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Benjamin Family Foundation give grants?
The Benjamin Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, OH (3 grants).
Does The Benjamin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Benjamin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Benjamin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Benjamin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Exuma Foundation ($3,250), Sustainable Energy Delivery ($2,500) and Chickadee Pre-School Inc ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Benjamin Family Foundation?
The Benjamin Family Foundation reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Benjamin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for several charitable organizations, as well as support for Hiram College’s Friends of Field Station and Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Nature Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Benjamin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Benjamin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Benjamin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0828804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Benjamin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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