Willard V Bennett 1992 Private

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Worth Beach, FL EIN: 65-6103462

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Worth Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K. Net investment income was $54K.

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private at a glance

In short: Willard V Bennett 1992 Private gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$93,574
+12.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$93,574
+12.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$93,574
Total assets
$1,474,735
-2.7% 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 Willard V Bennett 1992 Private funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Palm Beach Atlantic University: $94KPalm Beach Atlantic University$94K

The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Beach Atlantic University ($94K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

West Palm Beach

How Willard V Bennett 1992 Private gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FLCharitable/Educational$93,574
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,474,735$87,271$128,718$93,5741$95,936$54,489$100,727
2024$1,516,182$90,578$123,746$83,4761$85,690$55,913$95,788
2023$1,549,350$211,514$125,034$90,7081$92,824$180,671$85,592
2022$1,462,870$150,045$139,284$100,2081$102,814$115,176$93,314
2021$1,452,109$131,162$128,339$89,5711$91,933$96,092$102,570
2020$1,449,286$77,799$128,086$92,0511—$44,748$91,933

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willard V Bennett 1992 Private reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph M. Fleming Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2025)

  • Susan L. Petersen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joseph M Fleming ESQ — Director: $8KJoseph M Fleming ESQDirector$8KSusan L Petersen — Director: $8KSusan L PetersenDirector$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Joseph M Fleming ESQ (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Willard V Bennett 1992 Private

How much does Willard V Bennett 1992 Private give each year?

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 1 grant.

How large is Willard V Bennett 1992 Private?

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 Willard V Bennett 1992 Private?

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Worth Beach, FL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Willard V Bennett 1992 Private operate?

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Willard V Bennett 1992 Private's EIN?

Willard V Bennett 1992 Private's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6103462. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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