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Benco Family Foundation Fka Cohen Family Charitable Foundation: 75 grants to organizations, $874,607 (tax year ended December 2025)
Benco Family Foundation Fka Cohen Family Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Pittston, PA, paid 75 grants to organizations totaling $874,607 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $404,783 to Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, PA for charitable$5,450 cashdonation of 515 shs alphabet stock, 534 shs amazon stock, 945 shs wells fargo & co stock, 125 shs vanguard value etf. all shares valued on stock market exchangefair market value/b.
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- EIN
- 137483658
- Based in
- Pittston, PA
- Assets
- $5,728,404
- Grants paid
- $874,607
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349103857. It reported $874,607 in grants paid; 75 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes University | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable$5,450 cashdonation of 515 shs alphabet stock, 534 shs amazon stock, 945 shs wells fargo & co stock, 125 shs vanguard value etf. all shares valued on stock market exchangefair market value/b | Education | $404,783 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $81,431 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Community Center of Wilkes Barre | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dental Lifeline Network | Denver, CO | Charitable | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | Danville, PA | Charitable | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naw Institute for Distribution Excellence | Washington, DC | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ceoweinberg Food Bank | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $21,181 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wvia | Pittston, PA | Charitable | $20,125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dta Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Last Prisoner Project | Denver, CO | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Life Foundation Inc | St Cloud, FL | Charitable | Education | $7,875 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missionary Society of St Columbian | El Paso, TX | Charitable | $7,875 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America 250pa | Pittston, PA | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Alliance | Kingston, PA | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,875 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give To Columbia Inc | Key Biscayne, FL | Charitable | $5,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Luzerne County | Plains, PA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cass Community Health Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Smiles Foundation | Norwood, MA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nepa Philharmonic | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visiting Dental Hygiene Inc | Hingham, MA | Charitable | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keep A Breast Foundation | Yucca Valley, CA | Charitable | Education | $4,347 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acorn Clinic | Brooker, FL | Charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luzerne County Head Start | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation | Rootstown, OH | Charitable | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School | Kingston, PA | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dinner for Kids | Edwardsville, PA | Charitable | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oral Cancer Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usna Southeastern Pa Parents Association | Annapolis, MD | Charitable | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Step By Step Foundation | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Health care | $1,122 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allied Services Foundation | Clarks Summit, PA | Charitable | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Liberty Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PSC Partners Seeking A Cure | Greenwood Village, CO | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Streetsquash | New York, NY | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Volunteers of America | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $933 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The International 22Q112 Foundation | Matawan, NJ | Charitable | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Freedom | Carbondale, PA | Charitable | $685 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge | Dallas, PA | Charitable | $580 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wyoming Vallley Childrens Association | Forty Fort, PA | Charitable | $560 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospital for Special Surgeries | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Suburban Humane Society | Downers Grove, IL | Charitable | Animal-related | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Resource Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nepa | Forty Fort, PA | Charitable | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring Health Center Inc | Springfield, MA | Charitable | Health care | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nepa Racing Inc | Harveys Lake, PA | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reece's Rainbow | Combined Locks, WI | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Independent Radio Project | Chicago, IL | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $240 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Kexp | Seattle, WA | Charitable | Youth development | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack of Hearts Pa | Scranton, PA | Charitable | Medical research | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spca of Luzerne County | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $185 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $160 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Lackawanna | Scranton, PA | Charitable | Public and societal benefit | $132 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | Charitable | Education | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation | Scranton, PA | Charitable | $120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healty Hearts and Paws Project | Warren, OH | Charitable | $103 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als United Mid Atlantic | Fort Washington, PA | Charitable | Health care | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | Medical research | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Stroke Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Charitable | Animal-related | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Segundo, CA | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenix Martial Arts Society Inc | East Stroudsburg, PA | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Randolph County Hospice Center | Asheboro, NC | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Pittsburg, KS | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westmoreland Food Bank | Delmont, PA | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior League of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $70 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Back Mountain Railroad Club | Dallas, PA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $53 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holly Academy Pto | Holly, MI | Charitable | Education | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center | Stroudsburg, PA | Charitable | $26 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Everhart Museum | Scranton, PA | Charitable | $26 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202531349349101803. It reported $945,442 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dta Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $463,928 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moravian Academy | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $106,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $89,290 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Community Center of Wilkes Barre | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $72,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dental Lifeline Network | Denver, CO | Charitable | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wvia | Pittston, PA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Education | $10,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Life Foundation Inc | St Cloud, FL | Charitable | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missionary Society of St Columbian | El Paso, TX | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America 250pa | Pittston, PA | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Luzerne County | Plains, PA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cass Community Health Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Smiles Foundation | Norwood, MA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodie Two Shoes Foundation Inc | Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maternal and Family Health Services Inc | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nepa Philharmonic | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Luzerne Foundation | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cycle for Survival | New York, NY | Charitable | $4,810 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luzerne County Head Start | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nepa Racing Inc | Harveys Lake, PA | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sempter Fi & America's Fund | Camp Pendleton, CA | Charitable | $2,910 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friedman Jewish Community Center | Kingston, PA | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allied Services Foundation | Clarks Summit, PA | Charitable | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diversity in Dentistry Mentorship Inc | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brain Tumor Network | Ponte Verda Beach, FL | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Hardford County | Fallston, MD | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Streetsquash | New York, NY | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Junction Cat Rescue | Mountain Top, PA | Charitable | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spca of Luzerne County | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $440 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge | Dallas, PA | Charitable | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ceoweinberg Food Bank | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $363 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | Charitable | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manor College | Jenkinstown, PA | Charitable | Education | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Lackawanna | Scranton, PA | Charitable | Public and societal benefit | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| JM Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Epilepsy Foundation | Landover, MD | Charitable | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | Medical research | $59 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Suburban Humane Society | Downers Grove, IL | Charitable | Animal-related | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Griffon Pond Animal Shelter | South Abington Townshi, PA | Charitable | $37 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PSC Partners Seeking A Cure | Greenwood Village, CO | Charitable | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $451,980 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $175,721 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 |
| Health care | $18,522 |
| Crime and legal-related | $10,000 |
| Environment | $5,000 |
| Human services | $5,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $1,041,531 |
| Virginia | $474,428 |
| Colorado | $136,025 |
| New York | $37,160 |
| District of Columbia | $30,875 |
| Florida | $27,125 |
| Texas | $17,975 |
| Massachusetts | $15,300 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.