The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $298K.
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda at a glance
In short: The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda gave $550K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,571
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,007,525
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of NYC ($185K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 34 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $170K (2020) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of NYC New York, NY | Support for Charity | $175,000 |
| City Parks Foundation New York, NY | Support for Charity | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Greenwich, CT | Support for Charity | $100,000 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | Support for Charity | $100,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels New York, NY | Support for Charity | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support for Charity | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NYC New York, NY | Support for Charity | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,007,525 | $309,114 | $562,449 | $550,000 | 7 | $550,750 | $298,415 | $558,224 |
| 2024 | $3,269,592 | $689,384 | $458,698 | $455,000 | 10 | $455,250 | $689,311 | $460,326 |
| 2023 | $3,030,329 | $197,050 | $355,065 | $350,000 | 6 | $351,770 | $89,682 | $319,024 |
| 2022 | $3,185,497 | $-50,351 | $300,345 | $300,000 | 6 | $300,250 | $75,486 | $304,373 |
| 2021 | $3,547,638 | $1,279,909 | $231,769 | $230,000 | 5 | $231,143 | $490,283 | $318,119 |
| 2020 | $2,505,461 | $372,708 | $171,648 | $170,000 | 5 | — | $331,060 | $218,545 |
| 2019 | $2,307,810 | $268,072 | $307 | — | — | — | $267,765 | $173,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda reported a distributable amount of $558K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda is led by Lisa Quattrocchi, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Quattrocchi
President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cynthia Quattrocchi
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Albert Fleischman (2019–2024) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Gladys S. Benenson (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda
How much does The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda give each year?
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda gave $550K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $455K across 10 grants.
What is The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda's typical grant size?
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $78,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda give grants?
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Charity" (7 grants).
Who are The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda's largest grantees?
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of NYC ($185,000 across 2 grants), City Parks Foundation ($100,000) and American Red Cross ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda?
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $551K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $558K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda's EIN?
The Robert & Nettie Benenson Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0173119. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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