The Benny Fund
To assist shelters, rescues and related organizations with infrastructure and environmental improvements that enrich shelter animals' lives.
The Benny Fund at a glance
In short: The Benny Fund reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $128,273
- +104.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $100,000
- -50.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,407
- -80.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Benny Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $63K (2023). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society Collier CO Naples, FL | — | $26,000 |
| Dogs Playing for Life Inc Santa Barbara, CA | — | $16,800 |
| Shelter Dog Transport Alliance Asheville, NC | — | $10,648 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128,273 | $100,000 | $34,407 | $2,500 | Total only |
| 2024 | $62,680 | $201,000 | $173,030 | $53,448 | 3 |
| 2023 | $34,710 | $215,100 | $202,669 | $63,212 | 3 |
| 2022 | $22,279 | $130,000 | $107,721 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Benny Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Benny Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Benny Fund is led by Ray Compagna, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Compagna
President
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Unkenholt
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Harwood
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Leach
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristin Stahl Day (2022–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Benny Fund
How much does The Benny Fund give each year?
The Benny Fund reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
How large is The Benny Fund?
The Benny Fund reported $128K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is The Benny Fund?
The Benny Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $128K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Benny Fund operate?
The Benny Fund has awarded grants in California, Florida, North Carolina.
What is The Benny Fund's EIN?
The Benny Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2515782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work The Benny Fund funds
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