Bennack Polan Foundation A57121005
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 20-3981786 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$289K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
78% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale School of Medicine | New Haven, CT | Rpl study | $40,000 |
| Yale School of Medicine | New Haven, CT | Gene therapy | $28,000 |
| Curtain Up Cancer Foundation | San Antonio, TX | The six performance | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation Texas Hill | Kerrville, TX | Flood relief fund | $25,000 |
| St Aloysius Parish | New Canaan, CT | Building campaign | $25,000 |
| Deer Run & Brookwoods Camp | Alton, NH | Equipment | $20,000 |
| USA for Unfpa | New York, NY | Children in lebanon | $20,000 |
| USA for Unfpa | New York, NY | Training app for midwives in afghanistan | $20,000 |
| The Marbridge Foundation | Manchaca, TX | Benevolent | $20,000 |
| Ek Powe Elementary | Durham, NC | Literary tutoring program | $15,000 |
| Our Lady of the Hills | Kerrville, TX | Tapps academic | $15,000 |
| International Medical Response | Brooklyn, NY | Black worker scholarship | $15,000 |
| From the Heart Production | New York, NY | The girls documentary | $15,000 |
| Central Academy of Technology | Monroe, NC | Art supplies | $6,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $253,042 | 10 |
| 2022 | $170,880 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641009349101014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3981786
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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