The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Delray Beach, FL EIN: 13-3555717

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $938K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $65K.

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc gave $131K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in U.S. Virgin Islands. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$130,727
-50.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$26,145
-60.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$28,320
Total assets
$938,297
-7.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
U.S. Virgin Islands (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

How to apply to The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc

Who The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Frederiksted Health Care Inc: $37KFrederiksted Health Care Inc$37KSt Thomas East End Clinic: $31KSt Thomas East End Clinic$31KVI Diabetes Center of Excellence: $28KVI Diabetes Center ofExcellence$28KGOV Juan F Luis Hospital: $18KGOV Juan F Luis Hospital$18KUniversity of Virgin Islands: $17KUniversity of Virgin Islands$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was Frederiksted Health Care Inc ($37K). Together the top 5 received $131K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

North CarolinaNew YorkU.S. Virgin Islands

Cities

St CroixSt ThomasChristiansted St CroiMelvilleWinston-Salem

How The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 173% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $264K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $131K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Frederiksted Health Care Inc St Croix, VIDental Equipment$37,417
St Thomas East End Clinic Melville, NYMedical Equipment$30,655
VI Diabetes Center of Excellence St Croix, VIDiabetes Prevention Program$28,320
GOV Juan F Luis Hospital St Croix, VIStudent Nurse Extern Program$17,519
University of Virgin Islands St Croix, VIMedical Equipment$16,816
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$938,297$186,527$263,882$130,7275$149,441$65,200$86,372
2024$1,015,652$138,943$383,054$263,6704$277,000$85,949$88,151
2023$1,259,763$230,180$387,641$260,3654$275,486$55,159$94,284
2022$1,417,224$99,124$95,678——$4,642$51,350$101,762
2021$1,413,759$101,505$99,321$5,6402—$47,734$99,412
2020$1,416,562$155,451$223,544$110,4723—$105,871$91,386

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David A. Beale

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $27K (2020) → $37K (2025)

  • Seymour Braun Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $18K (2020) → $20K (2025)

  • Tina B. Beale

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $23K (2020) → $28K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

David a Beale — Director: $37KDavid a BealeDirector$37KTina B Beale — Secretary: $28KTina B BealeSecretary$28KSeymour Braun ESQ — Director: $20KSeymour Braun ESQDirector$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to David a Beale (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc

How much does The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc give each year?

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc gave $131K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $264K across 4 grants.

What is The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,320, and its average grant was $26,145, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc give grants?

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc gives mostly in U.S. Virgin Islands: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Croix, VI (4 grants).

Does The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Frederiksted Health Care Inc ($37,417), St Thomas East End Clinic ($30,655) and VI Diabetes Center of Excellence ($28,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc?

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc reported $938K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Bennie & Martha Benjamin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3555717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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