The Bennett Family Foundation
The Bennett Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 29 grants totaling $945,026, with grants designated for educational or charitable purposes.
The Bennett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bennett Family Foundation gave $945K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $945,026
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,587
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,713,853
- -9.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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
- 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: 55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 969-3606
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($434K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $932K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 115 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (51%) and Pennsylvania (46%), with 3% going to Connecticut. Florida and California each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bennett Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $387K (2020) to $945K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $945K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $200,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $179,000 |
| Horace Mann School New York, NY | Educational | $125,000 |
| Horace Mann School New York, NY | Educational | $125,000 |
| Northwell Health New Hyde Park, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health New Hyde Park, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Horace Mann School New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Yale University Development New Haven, CT | Educational | $25,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,713,853 | $49,283 | $973,722 | $945,026 | 29 | $959,414 | $216,468 | $394,343 |
| 2023 | $8,557,727 | $125,479 | $637,286 | $607,467 | 26 | $623,886 | $109,310 | $390,195 |
| 2022 | $8,072,215 | $56,030 | $547,374 | $516,335 | 27 | $529,760 | $145,613 | $443,931 |
| 2021 | $9,320,623 | $67,652 | $513,690 | $483,322 | 18 | $496,455 | $150,198 | $456,887 |
| 2020 | $9,463,504 | $372,678 | $417,511 | $387,254 | 15 | — | $427,468 | $402,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bennett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing identifies grants for education and charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Horace Mann School describes its mission as preparing students to lead “great and giving lives,” while Northwell Health says it works to provide clinical care, health education, biomedical research, and community care regardless of ability to pay. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $945,026. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable grants listed in the 2024 filing include three grants to the University of Pennsylvania for educational purposes ($200,000, $179,000, and $50,000); two $125,000 educational grants to Horace Mann School; two $50,000 charitable grants to Northwell Health; and a $35,000 charitable grant to Horace Mann School. Other listed grants include $25,000 to Yale University Development for education, $20,000 to Park Avenue Synagogue for charitable purposes, and $16,666 to Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stacey L. Bennett as director, Michael Bennett as vice president, and J. Robert Small as treasurer.
The Bennett Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stacey L. Bennett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Robert Small
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Bennett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Bennett Family Foundation
How much does The Bennett Family Foundation give each year?
The Bennett Family Foundation gave $945K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $607K across 26 grants.
What is The Bennett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bennett Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $32,587, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bennett Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Bennett Family Foundation give grants?
The Bennett Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), New Hyde Park, NY (3 grants) and East Hills, NY (2 grants).
Does The Bennett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Bennett Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants) and "Educational" (9 grants).
Who are The Bennett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bennett Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Pennsylvania ($434,000 across 4 grants), Horace Mann School ($287,000 across 4 grants) and Northwell Health ($100,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bennett Family Foundation?
The Bennett Family Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $959K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $394K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bennett Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing identifies grants for education and charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bennett 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 Bennett Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bennett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0920378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Bennett 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bennett Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bennett-family-foundation-morg_f571df1797bb44c1b83b22f5c549beb5
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