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Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc: 46 grants to organizations, $925,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 46 grants to organizations totaling $925,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 9, 2026. The largest was $200,000 to Duke University in Durham, NC for scholarship assist for students.
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- EIN
- 136162730
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Assets
- $16,557,027
- Grants paid
- $925,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 9, 2026, IRS object ID 202642529349100909. It reported $925,000 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Scholarship assist for students | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Park Medical Unit | New York, NY | New ambulance | Health care | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Risd Hillel | Providence, RI | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Jewish Center | Brooklyn, NY | Support the charity | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palm Beach Opera | West Palm Beach, FL | Assitance w/opera productions | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Robin Hood | New York, NY | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Citizens Commitee for Child | New York, NY | Program support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stanford, CT | Support the hospital | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanas, UT | Support | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cogenerate | San Francisco, CA | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Support | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | For general purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ny Botaniacal Garden | Bronx, NY | Assitance w/educational programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Boulder, CO | Program support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgetown Law | Washington, DC | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | Charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hatzolah | Brooklyn, NY | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jed Foundation | New York, NY | Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westchester Land Trust | Bedford Hills, NY | Support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Refugees International | Washington, DC | Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Hall Corp | New York, NY | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | Charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Support | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marinhealth Foundation | Greenbrae, CA | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Community Saling | Nantucket, MA | Support the charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nanyucket, MA | Assitance w/educational programs | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nisha | Nantucket, MA | Support the animals | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purchase College Foundation | Purchase, NY | Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rye YMCA | Rye, NY | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storm King Art Center | New Windsor, NY | Support the charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General assitance to animals | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circuit Arts | Vineyard Haven, MA | Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | Support | Medical research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equity Arc | Cincinnati, OH | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | Nantucket, MA | Assitance w/educational programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | Nantucket, MA | Support for charity | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202530939349100908. It reported $589,500 in grants paid; 43 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Scholarship assist for students | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | For the arts | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robin Hood | New York, NY | Support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brown Risd Hillel | Providence, RI | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stanford, CT | Support the hospital | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palm Beach Opera | West Palm Beach, FL | Assitance w/opera productions | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Support | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Commitee for Child | New York, NY | Program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ymha - Kings Bay Y | Brooklyn, NY | Support the charity | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Institute of Reproductive | New York, NY | Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Jewish Center | Brooklyn, NY | Support the charity | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanas, UT | Support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | For general purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Citizens Committee for Children of | New York, NY | Porgram support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgetown Law | Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jed Foundation | New York, NY | Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ny Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purchase College Foundation | Purchase, NY | Support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westchester Land Trust | Bedford Hills, NY | Support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Boulder, CO | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Hall Corp | New York, NY | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Committee for Children of | New York, NY | Porgram support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | Charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | Charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Community Saling | Nantucket, MA | Support the charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nanyucket, MA | Assitance w/educational programs | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Storm King Art Center | New Windsor, NY | Support the charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ny Botaniacal Garden | Bronx, NY | Assitance w/educational programs | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General assitance to animals | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circuit Arts | Vineyard Haven, MA | Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nisha | Nantucket, MA | Support the animals | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ny Junior Tennis & Learning | Long Island City, NY | Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Row New York Inc | New York, NY | Support the charity | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | Support | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | Nantucket, MA | Assitance w/educational programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association | Nantucket, MA | Support for charity | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ovanan Cancer Research Allia | Washington, DC | Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center at West Park | New York, NY | Support | Religion-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $375,000 |
| Health care | $150,000 |
| Animal-related | $126,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $48,000 |
| Environment | $35,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $4,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $663,000 |
| North Carolina | $360,000 |
| Rhode Island | $130,000 |
| Florida | $75,000 |
| Connecticut | $70,000 |
| Utah | $66,000 |
| Massachusetts | $52,500 |
| California | $30,000 |
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Updated September 9, 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.