Benco Family Foundation Fka Cohen Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittston, Pennsylvania · EIN 13-7483658 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$875K
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$685
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $120 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes University | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable$5,450 cashdonation of 515 shs alphabet stock, 534 shs amazon stock, 945 shs wells fargo & co stock, 125 shs vanguard value etf.… | $404,783 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $81,431 |
| Jewish Community Center of Wilkes Barre | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Dental Lifeline Network | Denver, CO | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | Danville, PA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Naw Institute for Distribution Excellence | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ceoweinberg Food Bank | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $21,181 |
| Wvia | Pittston, PA | Charitable | $20,125 |
| Dta Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Last Prisoner Project | Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| International Life Foundation Inc | St Cloud, FL | Charitable | $7,875 |
| Missionary Society of St Columbian | El Paso, TX | Charitable | $7,875 |
| America 250Pa | Pittston, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Jewish Community Alliance | Kingston, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,875 |
| Give to Columbia Inc | Key Biscayne, FL | Charitable | $5,250 |
| Casa of Luzerne County | Plains, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cass Community Health Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Global Smiles Foundation | Norwood, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Nepa Philharmonic | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Visiting Dental Hygiene Inc | Hingham, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Keep a Breast Foundation | Yucca Valley, CA | Charitable | $4,347 |
| Acorn Clinic | Brooker, FL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Luzerne County Head Start | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation | Rootstown, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School | Kingston, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Dinner for Kids | Edwardsville, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Oral Cancer Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Usna Southeastern Pa Parents Association | Annapolis, MD | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Step by Step Foundation | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $1,122 |
| Allied Services Foundation | Clarks Summit, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Liberty Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Psc Partners Seeking a Cure | Greenwood Village, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Streetsquash | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $933 |
| The International 22Q112 Foundation | Matawan, NJ | Charitable | $750 |
| Camp Freedom | Carbondale, PA | Charitable | $685 |
| Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge | Dallas, PA | Charitable | $580 |
| Wyoming Vallley Childrens Association | Forty Fort, PA | Charitable | $560 |
| Hospital for Special Surgeries | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| West Suburban Humane Society | Downers Grove, IL | Charitable | $350 |
| Women's Resource Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $350 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nepa | Forty Fort, PA | Charitable | $300 |
| Caring Health Center Inc | Springfield, MA | Charitable | $300 |
| Nepa Racing Inc | Harveys Lake, PA | Charitable | $250 |
| Reece's Rainbow | Combined Locks, WI | Charitable | $250 |
| Chicago Independent Radio Project | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $240 |
| Friends of Kexp | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $200 |
| Jack of Hearts Pa | Scranton, PA | Charitable | $200 |
| SPCA of Luzerne County | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $185 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $160 |
| Leadership Lackawanna | Scranton, PA | Charitable | $132 |
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | Charitable | $125 |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation | Scranton, PA | Charitable | $120 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $120 |
| Healty Hearts and Paws Project | Warren, OH | Charitable | $103 |
| Als United Mid Atlantic | Fort Washington, PA | Charitable | $100 |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $874,607 | 75 |
| 2024 | $945,442 | 45 |
| 2023 | $997,718 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103857
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7483658
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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