S C Benjamin Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6120578 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$211K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,500.
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
20% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General operating support | $17,500 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General operating support | $14,000 |
| Furrr911 | Crompond, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Future Five | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Weill Cornell | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Chron's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Direct Pain Relief | Tenafly, NJ | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Wnet Group | New York, NY | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General operating support | $6,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Uja - Federation of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Human First Coalition | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Common Cause | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hillel at the University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General operating support | $3,600 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | Mount Kisco, NY | General operating support | $3,500 |
| Wnyc Public Radio | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,500 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundation | Tampa, FL | General operating support | $3,110 |
| Nrdc | Albany, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Beyond the Barricade Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,200 |
| Aarp Foundation | Sunnyside, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Rescue Right | Bedford, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| The Humane Society | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Marcy Houses Memorial Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| 92Ny | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Nypl for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,410 | 45 |
| 2023 | $198,500 | 41 |
| 2022 | $156,500 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543529349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6120578
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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