The Inez Benjamin Foundation
The Inez Benjamin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tarrytown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $878K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Inez Benjamin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Inez Benjamin Foundation gave $878K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $878,465
- +2152.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,808
- +2715.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% 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 Inez Benjamin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($861K). Together the top 8 received $878K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Inez Benjamin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2484% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $878K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $878K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Purpose | $860,965 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward County Davie, FL | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Development Dept Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of Karen North Salem, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Harvard Law School Alumni Center Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Women's Project Theater New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Glamour Gals Foundation Inc Commack, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $45,880 | $929,021 | $878,465 | 8 | $928,755 | $15,670 | $34,714 |
| 2024 | $802,835 | $62,337 | $49,112 | $39,000 | 10 | $48,124 | $21,540 | $39,513 |
| 2023 | $768,626 | $39,470 | $39,665 | $32,000 | 18 | $39,465 | $19,447 | $36,458 |
| 2022 | $702,891 | $48,439 | $41,513 | $34,000 | 21 | $40,682 | $15,020 | $37,219 |
| 2021 | $888,263 | $76,811 | $41,970 | $32,500 | 22 | $41,970 | $23,844 | $41,932 |
| 2020 | $827,999 | $39,643 | $37,396 | $30,500 | 22 | — | $39,643 | $40,419 |
| 2019 | $772,186 | $32,085 | $34,998 | $25,500 | 21 | — | $32,019 | $36,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Inez Benjamin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Inez Benjamin Foundation is led by Stephen M. Rosenberg Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen M. Rosenberg Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$847 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $831, to Stephen M Rosenberg ESQ (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Inez Benjamin Foundation
How much does The Inez Benjamin Foundation give each year?
The Inez Benjamin Foundation gave $878K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 10 grants.
What is The Inez Benjamin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Inez Benjamin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $109,808, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Inez Benjamin Foundation give grants?
The Inez Benjamin Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Inez Benjamin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Inez Benjamin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Inez Benjamin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Inez Benjamin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($860,965), Jewish Federation of Broward County ($4,000) and Cornell University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is The Inez Benjamin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Inez Benjamin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Inez Benjamin Foundation's EIN?
The Inez Benjamin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7119977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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