The Bennett Foundation
Invitation OnlyPacific Palisades, California · EIN 95-4720080 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$33,982
Total assets$30.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $17,300 and $200,655.
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
91% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Opera | Alresford, UK | Funding for access lift to Treetop Studio | $265,880 |
| American Associates of the Old Vic Theatre Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $248,940 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY lONDON | New York, NY | General operating support | $203,175 |
| KING BAUDOUIN Foundation US inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $200,655 |
| Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $189,630 |
| International Friends of the Natural History | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $160,641 |
| THE Wallace Collection in America INC | New York, NY | General operating support | $156,733 |
| THE Royal Oak Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $33,982 |
| Glyndebourne America Inc | New york, NY | General operating support | $24,896 |
| Buxton Arts Festival | Buxton, UK | Support opera seasons 2025 and 2026 | $20,193 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | General operating support | $17,300 |
| International Friends of THE London Library Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,694 |
| World Monuments Fund Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $1,299 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,534,018 | 14 |
| 2024 | $1,263,856 | 13 |
| 2023 | $1,019,074 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600869349100125
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4720080
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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