Private foundation · EIN 47-2369180

The Emily Benatar Foundation

Preselected only

Palo Alto, CA

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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 202611469349100806
Total assets (EOY)$8,332,516
Grants paid$365,349
Typical (median) grant$1,000
Grants listed31
Giving in home state (CA)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K23
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K1
$100K+1

Smallest $50 · Largest $253,290

Geographic focus

CA
96%
DC
3%
NY
0%
PA
0%
UT
0%
NV
0%
CT
0%
OR
0%

Common purposes

paymentmedicalexpensesamputeeassistedlivingkevindecico

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$400,769$8,946,80844
2024$335,681$8,894,82651
2025$365,349$8,332,51631

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
Bright Minds AfricaBRISBANE, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$253,290
Palo Alto Art Center FoundationPALO ALTO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$40,000
Sf-Marin Food BankSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$15,000
New Venture FundWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$10,000
Ada'S CafePALO ALTO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$7,500
Insight Meditation Center Of The PeninsulaREDWOOD CITY, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$6,400
California Academy Of SciencesSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$5,000
KqedSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$5,000
Karen CrespoWEST COVINA, CAPAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES - AMPUTEE$3,418
Camp Kesem NationalCOVINA, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$2,500
Ecumenical Hunger ProgramEAST PALO ALTO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$2,100
Help MyanmarALBANY, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$2,000
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Afghan Family ResettlementOAKLAND, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$2,000
Lily Of The ValleySAN DIEGO, CAASSISTED LIVING FOR KEVIN DECICO$1,500
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Lesedi Schools & ClinicOAKLAND, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$1,080
Bay Area Friendship CirclePALO ALTO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$1,000
Resident Impact ProjectDRAPER, UTGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$1,000
Tahoe FundINCLINE VILLAGE, NVGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$1,000
Tipping Point CommunitySAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$1,000
Israel Guide Dog CenterWARRINGTON, PAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$535
Child Advocates Of Silicon ValleySAN JOSE, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$500
Mendocino Land TrustFORT BRAGG, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$500
The MmrfNORWALK, CTGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$500
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$500
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