Funding Amount
US $2,500 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- The Bennett Family Foundation is interested in:Organizations with staff expertise in their field and who measure their impact on the population they serveSmaller, local organizations.
- Organizations that can demonstrate momentum towards sustainability of programs
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Funding generally will not be provided to:Individuals or non-501(c)(3) organizations.
- Not eligible: Educational institutions for their general operating funds or endowments.
- Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposesCities, counties or other governmental organizations.
- Not eligible: Organizations engaged primarily in public policy or political advocacy.
- Not eligible: National organizations or their local affiliates, except programs developed at the local level.
- Not eligible: Application to budget deficits, debt reduction, fundraising or recognition eventsScholarships.
- Not eligible: Absolutely no funding will be given to organizations which discriminate, either in hiring or in populations served, based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual preference, or physical or mental ability.
Overview
The Bennett Family Foundation, established in 2004, focuses on grantmaking in Greater Boston to support organizations aiding teens and young adults in becoming independent. Preference is given to smaller, local organizations with proven expertise and sustainable programs.
Bennett Family Foundation
Eleanore Newbold and her brother were partners in Continental Felt, the family business headquartered in Manhattan. In mid-life, she married Thomas Bennett, the widower next door. He was the son of Scottish immigrants and another life-long New Yorker, who rose from middle-school dropout to a successful career in the city.
In funding the Trusts, Eleanore left it up to the Trustees to chart a specific direction. The current Trustees, her grandchildren, honor her in spirit for the many ways she taught the importance of family.
The Bennett Family Foundation (Trust #1) is run solely by co-trustees Stewart and Thomas Chapin, with input from their families. There is no additional staff.
Boston Grantmaking
Our grantmaking in Greater Boston/Massachusetts focuses on organizations that help teens and young adults get re-connected to a supportive community and become independent adults.
Eligibility
The Bennett Family Foundation is interested in:Organizations with staff expertise in their field and who measure their impact on the population they serveSmaller, local organizationsOrganizations that can demonstrate momentum towards sustainability of programs
Ineligibility
Funding generally will not be provided to:Individuals or non-501(c)(3) organizationsEducational institutions for their general operating funds or endowmentsReligious organizations for religious purposesCities, counties or other governmental organizationsOrganizations engaged primarily in public policy or political advocacyNational organizations or their local affiliates, except programs developed at the local levelApplication to budget deficits, debt reduction, fundraising or recognition eventsScholarshipsAbsolutely no funding will be given to organizations which discriminate, either in hiring or in populations served, based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual preference, or physical or mental ability.
What Eleanore Bennett Charitable TRUST#2 actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $750
- Median grant
- $375
- Range
- $250–$500
- By dollars: Massachusetts 67%, Florida 33%. Top recipient cities: Tewksbury, MA; Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Givengain Foundation USA · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Awards & grants
$250
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Youth services
- Community services
- Nonprofits
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