The Bennett Family Foundation
The Bennett Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Henderson, Nevada. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $788,076, supporting organizations in areas including health, arts and culture, education, community services, and trauma support.
The Bennett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bennett Family Foundation gave $788K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Nevada. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $788,076
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,291
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $29,605
- -44.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bennett Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. An organization seeking funding should submit a one-page letter of inquiry describing the organization, confirming its 501(c)(3) status, stating the amount requested, describing any specific project, and providing contact information. The letter may be sent by U.S. mail or electronically; telephone inquiries are not accepted. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Inquiry letters may be submitted at any time.
- Deadline
- Inquiry letters may be submitted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Diana Bennett
Mailing address: 765 Lomprey Avenue, Henderson, NV 89002
Phone: (702) 631-5161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bennett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Rose Dominican Health Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $733K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 76 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 3% to recipients in Florida; the remaining 3% is listed with an unidentified recipient state. The reported grants were concentrated in Nevada, including awards to organizations in Henderson and Las Vegas, with a grant to Resilient Retreat in Sarasota, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bennett Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $62K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $369K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $788K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Rose Dominican Health Foundation Henderson, NV | To support the hospitals' mission of providing compassionate, faith-based care and improving community health | $250,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre Las Vegas, NV | For Community Education and Future Dance Scholarship Pledge | $108,000 |
| UNLV Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Annual Trustee Commitment | $100,076 |
| United Way of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | To unite people throughout the community with the sole purpose of improving lives | $100,000 |
| Moonridge Group Foundation Las Vegas, NV | 2025 Presenting Sponsor | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | 2025 Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Spread the Word Nevada Las Vegas, NV | 2025 Storybook Gala Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Hope Means Nevada Las Vegas, NV | 2025 Pledge Agreement | $25,000 |
| Las Vegas Area Council Las Vegas, NV | 2025 GSL Good Scout Luncheon | $25,000 |
| Discovery Children's Museum Las Vegas, NV | 2025 Presenting Sponsorship | $25,000 |
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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 | $29,605 | $770,017 | $793,297 | $788,076 | 14 | $793,297 | $17 | $1,660 |
| 2024 | $52,885 | $1,248,075 | $1,208,486 | $1,206,806 | 16 | $1,208,486 | $75 | $7,213 |
| 2023 | $13,296 | $381,007 | $372,467 | $369,277 | 12 | $372,467 | $7 | $622 |
| 2022 | $4,756 | $415,000 | $419,902 | $407,500 | 16 | $419,902 | $7 | $662 |
| 2021 | $9,658 | $593,002 | $586,040 | $584,500 | 18 | $586,040 | $2 | $1,749 |
| 2020 | $2,696 | $489,502 | $488,025 | $471,500 | 18 | — | $2 | $1,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bennett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in health, arts and culture, education, social services, and community programs.
Among its grantees, Nevada Ballet Theatre describes its work as promoting dance and related arts through performances, instruction, and community education. Discovery Children’s Museum says it fosters learning through playful and educational experiences. Resilient Retreat describes its programs as supporting survivors of trauma, first responders, and helping professionals. Opportunity Village says it serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through habilitation, vocational training, employment, advocacy, arts, and recreation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $788,076. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $250,000 to St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation to support the hospitals’ mission of providing compassionate, faith-based care and improving community health; $108,000 to Nevada Ballet Theatre for community education and a future dance scholarship pledge; $100,076 to UNLV Foundation as an annual trustee commitment; and $100,000 to United Way of Southern Nevada to unite people throughout the community to improve lives. Other listed awards included $50,000 to Moonridge Group Foundation and $25,000 each to Communities In Schools of Nevada, Spread the Word Nevada, Hope Means Nevada, Las Vegas Area Council, Discovery Children’s Museum, and Resilient Retreat.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diana L. Bennett as Class A Director, Jamey Hill as Secretary, and Sandra Wheeler and Meagan Conn as Class B Directors.
The Bennett Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana L. Bennett
Class A Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meagan Conn
Class B Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sandra Wheeler
Class B Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jamey Hill
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Henry Lichtenberger (2020–2023) — Class B Director
- Former: Marlee Palermo (2020–2023) — Class A Director
- Former: Michael Kern (2020–2023) — Class B Director
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 Bennett Family Foundation
How much does The Bennett Family Foundation give each year?
The Bennett Family Foundation gave $788K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 16 grants.
What is The Bennett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bennett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $56,291, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bennett Family Foundation that year got $62K on average.
Where does The Bennett Family Foundation give grants?
The Bennett Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (11 grants).
Does The Bennett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Bennett Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Bennett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bennett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Rose Dominican Health Foundation ($250,000), Nevada Ballet Theatre ($108,000) and UNLV Foundation ($100,076), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bennett Family Foundation?
The Bennett Family Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $793K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bennett Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in health, arts and culture, education, social services, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bennett Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bennett Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bennett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2785614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bennett Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
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 August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bennett Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bennett-family-foundation-morg_2e93ccb4bd42435fa14381ce1d777b25
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