The Bennington Taylor Foundation
The Bennington Taylor Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $890K.
The Bennington Taylor Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bennington Taylor Foundation gave $890K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $890K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $889,981
- +1009.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $889,981
- +4338.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $889,981
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Bennington Taylor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($890K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Bennington Taylor Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $890K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $890K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Purchase, NY | Donor Advised Funds | $889,981 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $31 | $891,433 | $889,981 | 1 | $889,981 | — | $14,628 |
| 2021 | $891,402 | $37,814 | $81,754 | $80,200 | 4 | — | $91,831 | $44,239 |
| 2020 | $935,342 | $1,439 | $71,578 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $1,419 | $49,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bennington Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bennington Taylor Foundation is led by Mark A. Broach, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mark A. Broach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Bennington Taylor Foundation
How much does The Bennington Taylor Foundation give each year?
The Bennington Taylor Foundation gave $890K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
Where does The Bennington Taylor Foundation operate?
The Bennington Taylor Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is The Bennington Taylor Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Bennington Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Bennington Taylor Foundation's EIN?
The Bennington Taylor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1577282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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