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Private Foundation
BENZAK FOUNDATION
BENZAK FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in RYE, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $827K revenue, $385K expenses, $8.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 103 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.1M.
EIN: 203872608
RYE, NY
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$827K
Total Expenses$385K
Total Assets$8.5M
Grants Given103
Grant Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
THE WHEELER SCHOOL
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$80,000
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
DEAN'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
$65,000
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$50,000
TAHOE FUND
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$30,000
ISLAND TRAILS NETWORK
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Caroline A Benzak Higginbotham
VP AND TREASURER, DIRECTOR
Christopher L Benzak
VP AND SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Jeffrey J Benzak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $827K | $385K | $8.5M |
| 2024 | $704K | $380K | $7.8M |
| 2023 | $697K | $361K | $7.0M |
| 2022 | $437K | $374K | $5.6M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $364K | $6.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.2M to $827K (-33%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, CA, CT, ID, MA, MD, and 4 other states.
AKCACTIDMAMDNVNYPARI
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