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Private Foundation
FRANCES & BENJAMIN BENENSON FOUNDATION INC
FRANCES & BENJAMIN BENENSON FOUNDATION INC, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $2.4M in revenue, $4.4M in expenses, $28.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 147 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $24.2M.
EIN: 133267113
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$28.9M
Grants Given147
Grant Total$24.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
GRATEFUL FILM FUND
GENERAL SUPPORT
$204,500
AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM
GENERAL SUPPORT
$200,000
INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP
GENERAL SUPPORT
$160,000
REED COLLEGE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000
BROAD STAGE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$110,000
Showing up to 5 of 147 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CO-PRESIDENT
Bruce W Benenson
CO-PRESIDENT / TREASURER & SECRETARY
Frederick C Benenson
CO-PRESIDENT
Lawrence B Benenson
VICE-PRESIDENT
Richard Kessler
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | $4.4M | $28.9M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $4.5M | $30.9M |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $5.8M | $31.2M |
| 2021 | $6.7M | $4.6M | $32.8M |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $4.4M | $30.7M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $3.2M to $2.4M (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, FL, IL, KS, and 4 other states.
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