Private foundation · EIN 13-6162730

Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc

Preselected only

New York, NY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642529349100909
Total assets (EOY)$15,674,888
Grants paid$2,193,000
Typical (median) grant$8,000
Grants listed46
Giving in home state (NY)46%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K26
$25K–$100K8
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

NY
46%
NC
22%
RI
8%
FL
5%
MA
4%
CT
4%
UT
4%
CA
3%

Common purposes

charityassitanceeducationalanimalsscholarshipassiststudentsambulanceoperaproductionshospitaleducation

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$447,706$14,087,92737
2024$589,500$15,144,26343
2025$2,193,000$15,674,88846

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Duke UniversityDURHAM, NCSCHOLARSHIP ASSIST FOR STUDENTS$200,000
Central Park Medical UnitNEW YORK, NYNEW AMBULANCE$150,000
Brown Risd HillelPROVIDENCE, RISUPPORT$50,000
Madison Jewish CenterBROOKLYN, NYSUPPORT THE CHARITY$50,000
Palm Beach OperaWEST PALM BEACH, FLASSITANCE W/OPERA PRODUCTIONS$50,000
Robin HoodNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT$50,000
Citizens Commitee For ChildNEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
Stamford Hospital FoundationSTANFORD, CTSUPPORT THE HOSPITAL$35,000
Best Friends Animal SocietyKANAS, UTSUPPORT$25,000
CogenerateSAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORT$25,000
Animal Medical CenterNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT$20,000
Brown UniversityPROVIDENCE, RIFOR GENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
Ny Botaniacal GardenBRONX, NYASSITANCE W/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$15,000
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBOULDER, COPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
Georgetown LawWASHINGTON, DCEDUCATION$12,500
Animal Medical CenterNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT$10,000
Animal Medical CenterNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT$10,000
Best Friends Animal SocietyKANAB, UTSUPPORT$10,000
Crohn'S & Colitis FoundationNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT$10,000
Education Through MusicNEW YORK, NYCHARITY$10,000
HatzolahBROOKLYN, NYSUPPORT$10,000
Jed FoundationNEW YORK, NYSUPPORT$10,000
Westchester Land TrustBEDFORD HILLS, NYSUPPORT$10,000
Refugees InternationalWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT$6,000
Carnegie Hall CorpNEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
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