THE JOEL & LISA BENENSON FOUNDATION
Total Given 2016–2023
$219K
55 grants · $27K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
34%
supporter · 12/35 multi-year
repeat
$5K
Assets · 2021
35
Distinct recipients
About
THE JOEL & LISA BENENSON FOUNDATION IS TERMINATING. AT YEAR END THERE WERE NO ASSETS REMAINING.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Phone
9179910155
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $98K | $5K | $50K | 15 |
| 2017 | $44K | $17K | $57K | 13 |
| 2018 | $30K | $4K | $16K | 11 |
| 2019 | $12K | $1K | $9K | 5 |
| 2020 | $5K | $9K | $13K | 1 |
| 2021 | $20K | $5K | $17K | 7 |
| 2022 | $2K | $8K | $4K | 2 |
| 2023 | $8K | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$120
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOEL BENENSON | SECRETARY | — |
| LISA BENENSON | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ Society for Environmental Economic Development | Trenton, NJ | $30,000 | Ongoing Operations | 2016 |
| Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | Epilepsy Research | 2016 |
| Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | Epilepsy Research | 2017 |
| KIPS BAY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | BRONX, NY | $11,000 | SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Polaris Foundation | Medina, MN | $10,000 | Ongoing Operations | 2016 |
| Polaris Project | Washington, DC | $10,000 | Ongoing operations | 2018 |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | $8,000 | ONGOING EDUCATION | 2023 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $8,000 | Student Scholarships | 2018 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | $7,500 | Ongoing Operations | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $6,000 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $6,000 | Student Scholarships | 2016 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | $6,000 | Ongoing Operations | 2016 |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF HUDSON COUNTY | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $5,350 | ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Epilepsy Research | 2018 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $5,000 | Ongoing Operations | 2016 |
| Ruby Valley Healthcare Foundation | Sheridan, MT | $5,000 | Ongoing Operations | 2016 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $4,000 | ONGOING EDUCATION | 2021 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $4,000 | Student Scholarships | 2017 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $2,500 | Ongoing Operations | 2017 |
| RUBY VALLEY HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, MT | $2,500 | ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $2,500 | Ongoing Operations | 2016 |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | $2,000 | ONGOING EDUCATION | 2021 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $2,000 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | $2,000 | ONGOING EDUCATION | 2021 |
| University of Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | $2,000 | Student Scholarships | 2016 |