Frances and Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-3267113 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$3.6M
Organizations funded146
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$47.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | BRUCE W BENENSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 155 E 44TH ST 28TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10017 |
| Phone | 2128670990 |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL REQUIREMENTS; AMOUNT AND PURPOSES MUST BE STATED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grateful Film Fund | Studio City, CA | General support | $204,500 |
| Amazon Conservation Team | Falls Church, VA | General support | $200,000 |
| Inner-City Scholarship | New York, NY | General support | $160,000 |
| Reed College | Portland, OR | General support | $150,000 |
| Broad Stage | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $110,000 |
| Uja Federation of NY | New York, NY | General support | $102,500 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Tree People | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Lacma | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $95,000 |
| Lifetown | Livingston, NJ | General support | $88,613 |
| Tesseract Research Center (Patriotic Millionaires) | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support | $60,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | General support | $57,600 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General support | $52,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Bioneerscollective Heritage | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $50,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders(Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc) | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Educational Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Jewbelong Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Kcrw Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Kehillat Israel | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Moma Ps1(Ps 1 Contemporary Art Center Inc) | Long Island City, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Nat'l Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| New York Jr Tennis & Learning | Long Island City, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Purchase College Fdn | Purchase, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Voteriders | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Camera Foundation Inc | Suffield, CT | General support | $45,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $35,500 |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | General support | $35,000 |
| Space for Giants USA | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Project Inspire | Clifton, NJ | General support | $34,000 |
| Studio in a School | New York, NY | General support | $32,000 |
| Printed Matter | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Sparkyouth NYC | New York, NY | General support | $25,925 |
| Aid Still Required | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Seattle, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Kiss the Ground | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Levitt Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Review of Books | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Antheneum | Nantucket, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Consevation | Nantucket, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Oceanic Society | Ross, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Sustainable Food Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Feminist Institute | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $24,412 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Congregation Kol Ami | Mission, KS | General support | $16,613 |
| Uli - the Urban Land Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $16,190 |
| NYC Police Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $15,400 |
Showing the 60 largest of 146 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,573,578 | 147 |
| 2022 | $3,856,350 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532889349101468
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3267113
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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