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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6120578

SC Benjamin Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $211,410 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $211,410

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $978,519
  • Tax year 2023

    $198,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,159,831
  • Tax year 2022

    $156,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,513,262
  • Tax year 2021

    $194,200

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,665,034
  • Tax year 2020

    $166,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,067,731
  • Tax year 2018

    $121,700

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $469,610
  • Tax year 2017

    $104,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $435,197

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $17,500
  2. ACLUNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $14,000
  3. FURRR911Crompond, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  4. Future FiveStamford, CT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  5. Stamford HospitalStamford, CT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  6. Weill CornellNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  7. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  8. World Jewish CongressNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  9. Chron's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $7,500
  10. Direct Pain ReliefTenafly, NJ

    General operating support

    $7,000
  11. WNET GroupNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $7,000
  12. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $6,500
  13. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  14. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  15. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  16. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  17. Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  18. UJA - Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  19. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  20. Human First CoalitionNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  21. Common CauseWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  22. Hillel at the University of WisconsinMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $3,600
  23. Northern Westchester HospitalMount Kisco, NY

    General operating support

    $3,500
  24. Wnyc Public RadioNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $3,500
  25. National Pediatric Cancer FoundationTampa, FL

    General operating support

    $3,110
  26. NRDCAlbany, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  27. New York City CenterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  28. Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  29. National Multiple Sclerosis FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  30. Beyond the Barricade IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,200
  31. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,000
  32. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  33. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  34. Rescue RightBedford, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  35. The Humane SocietyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  36. DorotNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  37. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  38. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  39. Entertainment Community FundNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  40. Marcy Houses Memorial Scholarship FundNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  41. US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  42. 92NYNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  43. Broadway CaresNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  44. Nypl for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $500
  45. The Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $25,00026% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $22,50024% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $13,11014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $7,7008% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $6,0006% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $5,5006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $15,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York36 grants $156,700
  2. Connecticut2 grants $20,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $16,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $7,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $5,000
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $3,600
  7. Florida1 grant $3,110

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert BenjaminTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bradford BenjaminDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Taffy BenjaminMANAGING DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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