The Emily Benatar Foundation
EIN 472369180Total Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
252 grants · $192K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $681–$5K
grant size
41%
supporter · 51/123 multi-year
repeat
$13.0M
Assets (2024)
123
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
KAREN CRESPO
Phone
(650) 387-4990
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $96K | $1.1M | $257K | 12 |
| 2017 | $57K | $1.3M | $107K | 24 |
| 2018 | $175K | $1.3M | $136K | 29 |
| 2019 | $1K | $1.4M | $64K | 1 |
| 2020 | $349K | $2.4M | $473K | 49 |
| 2022 | $314K | $1.9M | $635K | 42 |
| 2023 | $401K | $11.1M | $7.8M | 44 |
| 2024 | $336K | $13.0M | $472K | 51 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 252 grants on record
Minimum
$15
25th Pctl
$681
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LB
Lisa Benatar
President
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Director
LB
Lisa Benatar
President
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Director
LB
Lisa Benatar
President
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Director
LB
Lisa Benatar
President
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Director
LB
Lisa Benatar
President
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Director
LB
Lisa Benatar
President
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Director
LB
Lisa Benatar
President
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Director
LB
Lisa Benatar
President / Dir
Leadership
DB
Darrell Benatar
Dir / Sec / Treasurer
Leadership
IB
Isabel Benatar
Dir
Grants Awarded (252 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Voter Registration Project - Everybody Votes Campaign | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Palo Alto Unified School District | Palo Alto, CA | $82,625 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Bright Minds Africa | Oakland, CA | $65,200 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Bright Minds Africa | Oakland, CA | $63,293 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Citizens' Climate Education | Coronado, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Association of Independents in Radio | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $50,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Voteorg | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Bright Minds Africa | Oakland, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Stag Vets Inc | Milledgeville, GA | $27,500 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $25,660 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Dream Catchers | Palo Alto, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Nepal Youth Foundation | Sausalito, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Dream Catchers Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Code for America | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Nepal Youth Foundation | Sausalito, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Nepal Youth Foundation | Sausalito, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |