The Benvenuti Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-5791798 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$193K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Esperanza Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | Ready to Rise Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club Inc | Lawrence, MA | Feed the Need | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club Inc | Lawrence, MA | Robert Simpson Endowed Education Fund | $10,000 |
| Holy Cross High School of Bayside | Flushing, NY | The Andrew Benvenuti Scholarship fund | $7,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | Benvenuti Fellowship Endowed Fund | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Cambridge, MA | Muriel Simpson Endowment for Our Place | $5,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | The Frank and Patricia Castellucci Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Massachusetts Lowell | $5,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | The Janet Simpson and Raynard Benvenuti Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Massachusetts Lowell | $5,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | The Ralph Simpson and Mary Dunlavey Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Massachusetts Lowell | $5,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | The Robert and Donna Whynot Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Massachusetts Lowell | $5,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | The John and Dr. Gail Simpson Cahill Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Massachusetts Lowell | $5,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | The Robert and Pamela Simpson Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Massachusetts Lowell | $5,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, MA | Dean's Impact Fund in the Kennedy College of Sciences | $5,000 |
| Trinitarian Congregational Church | Concord, MA | The Mission Endowment fund | $3,850 |
| Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants | Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Nashoba Brooks School of Concord | Concord, MA | The Service Learning Endowed Fund | $3,500 |
| Trinitarian Congregational Church | Concord, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,450 |
| Emerson Hospital | Concord, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | Alma Benvenuti Endowed Fund | $3,000 |
| Nashoba Brooks School of Concord | Concord, MA | The Annual Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,300 | 21 |
| 2024 | $229,400 | 19 |
| 2023 | $81,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620939349100707
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5791798
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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