FRANCES & BENJAMIN BENENSON FOUNDATION
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$47.4M
Total Assets (2024)
$4.1M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$12.4M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
148
Grants on File
$25K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BRUCE W BENENSON
Phone
2128670990
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO FORMAL REQUIREMENTS; AMOUNT AND PURPOSES MUST BE STATED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $41.7M | $3.2M | N/A |
| 2022 | $5.0M | $40.1M | $4.3M | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $42.5M | $4.1M | 1 |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $47.4M | $2.4M | 146 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 148 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$84K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$5.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE W BENENSON | CO-PRESIDENT | — |
| FREDERICK C BENENSON | CO-PRESIDENT | — |
| LAWRENCE B BENENSON | CO-PRESIDENT | — |
| RICHARD KESSLER | VICE-PRESIDENT | — |
| LAWRENCE A SIPKIN | TREASURER & SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (148 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS - INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | NEW YORK, NY | $4,972,669 | CONTRIBUTIONS | 2022 |
| VARIOUS - INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | NEW YORK, NY | $3,856,350 | CONTRIBUTIONS | 2023 |
| GRATEFUL FILM FUND | STUDIO CITY, CA | $204,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| REED COLLEGE | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| BROAD STAGE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $110,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $102,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| TREE PEOPLE | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| LACMA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $95,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| LIFETOWN | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $88,613 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER (PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES) | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $57,600 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | $52,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| KCRW INC | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| JEWBELONG INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| MOMA PS1(PS 1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC) | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| PURCHASE COLLEGE FDN | PURCHASE, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |