The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin
The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin is a private foundation, based in Florham Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $713K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin at a glance
In short: The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin gave $713K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $713K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $712,500
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $712,500
- +236.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $712,500
- Total assets
- $9,383,028
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benjamin Scholarship Fund ($713K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $606K (2023) to $862K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $713K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Scholarship Fund Delray Beach, FL | For Operations | $712,500 |
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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 | $9,383,028 | $1,176,880 | $896,596 | $712,500 | 1 | $789,813 | $1,079,068 | $683,342 |
| 2024 | $9,102,744 | $605,410 | $782,809 | $634,500 | 3 | $690,194 | $520,266 | $650,851 |
| 2023 | $9,280,143 | $480,286 | $762,105 | $605,500 | 1 | $680,219 | $397,378 | $603,945 |
| 2022 | $9,561,962 | $997,021 | $810,649 | $633,000 | 1 | $701,963 | $907,024 | $627,665 |
| 2021 | $9,375,590 | $1,229,956 | $780,308 | $619,000 | 1 | $673,103 | $1,133,744 | $720,289 |
| 2020 | $8,925,942 | $798,306 | $998,718 | $862,000 | 2 | — | $713,289 | $619,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin reported a distributable amount of $683K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin is led by Peter Lasser, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Lasser
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Rosenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Rudnitsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Stamelman Esq.
Treasurer
Trustee & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Watt-Rosenfeld
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Lasser
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary R. Lasser (2020–2024) — President Emeritus
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 Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin
How much does The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin give each year?
The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin gave $713K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $635K across 3 grants.
How large is The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin?
The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $790K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $683K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin operate?
The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts.
What is The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin's EIN?
The Elizabeth & Barets O Benjamin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3390586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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