Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1

EIN 306016982

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 |(610) 941-7700

https://WWW.BENNETTFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2017–2025
$2.0M
324 grants · $226K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
53%
supporter · 77/145 multi-year
repeat
$6.1M
Assets (2025)
145
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person TRUSTEES ELEANORE BENNETT CHARITABL
Phone (610) 941-7700
Deadlines THE FOUNDATION WILL FOCUS DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AROUND MAY AND NOVEMBER CYCLES.
How to Apply UNSOLICITED GRANT PROPOSALS WERE NOT ACCEPTED FOR 2020. BEGINNING WITH OUR FALL 2021 GRANT-MAKING, THE FOUNDATION IS AGAIN ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED GRANT PROPOSALS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MANY OF OUR CURRENT GRANTEES, AND WORK WITH THEM AND OTHERS TO ADDRESS THE LONG-TERM TRAUMATIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE POPULATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN HARDEST HIT.
Restrictions THE BENNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION IS INTERESTED IN: - ORGANIZATIONS WITH STAFF EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD AND A TRACK RECORD OF PROVEN RESULTS - SMALLER, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS - ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE MOMENTUM TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY OF PROGRAMS PROJECTS MAY BE FUNDED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NOT TO EXCEED THREE YEARS. IN MOST CASES, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO SMALL LOCAL PROJECTS OVER NATIONAL PROGRAMS. RESTRICTIONS FUNDING GENERALLY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO: - INDIVIDUALS OR NON-501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES - EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THEIR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS OR ENDOWMENTS - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES - CITIES, COUNTIES OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS - ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED PRIMARILY IN PUBLIC POLICY OR POLITICAL ADVOCACY - NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OR THEIR LOCAL AFFILIATES, EXCEPT PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL - APPLICATION TO BUDGET DEFICITS, DEBT REDUCTION, FUNDRAISING OR RECOGNITION EVENTS - SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $293K $5.7M $264K 46
2018 $280K $5.8M $684K 46
2019 $298K $5.5M $382K 48
2021 $269K $6.9M $334K 30
2023 $270K $5.5M $417K 43
2024 $318K $5.9M $266K 57
2025 $307K $6.1M $547K 54

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 324 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$32K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SC
Stewart B Chapin 7+ yrs
Trustee
TC
Thomas M Chapin 7+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (324 total)

Purpose
Nationalities Service Center Philadelphia, PA $32,500 ENTITY SUPPORT 2025
Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA $32,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2023
Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA $32,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2024
Samaritans Inc Boston, MA $30,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2024
Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA $29,500 ENTITY SUPPORT 2025
Public Interest Law Center Philadelphia, PA $26,500 ENTITY SUPPORT 2021
Roca Inc Springfield, MA $25,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2019
Roca Inc Springfield, MA $25,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2021
Nationalities Service Center Philadelphia, PA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2023
Roca Inc Springfield, MA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2023
Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2019
Association for the Colonial Theater Phoenixville, PA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2021
Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2021
Nationalities Service Center Philadelphia, PA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2024
Roca Inc Springfield, MA $20,000 GENERAL OPERATIONS 2017
Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA $20,000 GENERAL OPERATIONS 2017
Roca Inc Springfield, MA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2018
Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA $20,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2018
Public Interest Law Center Philadelphia, PA $17,500 ENTITY SUPPORT 2019
Fenway Health Boston, MA $15,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2019
Nationalities Service Center Philadelphia, PA $15,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2019
Massachusetts Covid-19 Relief Fund Boston, MA $15,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2021
Nationalities Service Center Philadelphia, PA $15,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2021
Samaritans Inc Boston, MA $15,000 ENTITY SUPPORT 2021
Fenway Health Boston, MA $15,000 GENERAL OPERATIONS 2017