The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Delray Beach, FL EIN: 13-6206005
HealthDiseases and conditionsReligionHuman services

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $27K.

Key facts about The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation

In short: The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6206005
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$39,700
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$5,671
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$154,062
Primary geography
Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$154K

-9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-14.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+9.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 417% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Delray BeachAstoriaBoca RatonChicagoNew YorkCross RiverDaltonLongwoodMiamiMt KiscoStaten IslandWashingtonWest Palm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 9 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $47K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation: $20KBoca Raton Regional HospitalFoundation$20KAlzheimer's Association: $10KAlzheimer's Association$10KArts Garage: $3KArts Garage$3KAlzheimer's Association Florida Chapter: $3KAlzheimer's AssociationFlorida Chapter$3KGabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research: $3KGabrielle's Angel Foundationfor Cancer Research$3KJohn Jay Boosters Club Inc: $1KJohn Jay Boosters Club Inc$1KUpper room Missions: $1KUpper room Missions$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($20K). Together the top 7 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FLgeneral support$20,000
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILgeneral support$10,000
Arts Garage Astoria, NYgeneral support$2,500
Alzheimer's Association Florida Chapter Longwood, FLgeneral support$2,500
Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research New York, NYgeneral support$2,500
John Jay Boosters Club Inc Cross River, NYGeneral Support.$1,200
Upper room Missions Dalton, GAGeneral Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$154,062$169,231$165,276
Revenue$29,001$57,590$10,651
Expenses$44,170$53,485$43,135
Qualifying Distributions$41,960$49,930$41,600
Net Investment Income$26,791$54,135$9,129
Distributable Amount$10,062$10,672$9,560

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Douglas Benach

    CFO

    Trustee As Needed → CFO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Rose Benach

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Shirlee Benach (2020)

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 Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation

How much does The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation give each year?

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation gave $40K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 9 grants.

What is The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's typical grant size?

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,671, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation give grants?

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and New York (16%).

Does The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's largest grantees?

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($20,000), Alzheimer's Association ($10,000) and Arts Garage ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation?

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation?

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Delray Beach, FL. It holds $154K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's EIN?

The Henry and Shirlee Benach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6206005. 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.

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