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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6162730

Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $925,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $925,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $15,674,888
  • Tax year 2024

    $589,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $15,144,263
  • Tax year 2023

    $447,706

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $14,087,927
  • Tax year 2022

    $669,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $14,925,875
  • Tax year 2021

    $654,400

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $14,913,219
  • Tax year 2020

    $622,126

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $13,899,401
  • Tax year 2019

    $661,840

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $13,272,189
  • Tax year 2018

    $686,244

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $13,109,713

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Scholarship assist for students

    $200,000
  2. Central Park Medical UnitNew York, NY

    New ambulance

    $150,000
  3. Brown Risd HillelProvidence, RI

    Support

    $50,000
  4. Madison Jewish CenterBrooklyn, NY

    Support the charity

    $50,000
  5. Palm Beach OperaWest Palm BCH, FL

    Assitance w/opera productions

    $50,000
  6. Robin HoodNew York, NY

    Support

    $50,000
  7. Citizens Commitee for ChildNew York, NY

    Program support

    $40,000
  8. Stamford Hospital FoundationStanford, CT

    Support the hospital

    $35,000
  9. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Support

    $25,000
  10. CogenerateSan Francisco, CA

    Support

    $25,000
  11. Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    Support

    $20,000
  12. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    For general purpose

    $20,000
  13. NY Botaniacal GardenBronx, NY

    Assitance w/educational programs

    $15,000
  14. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Program support

    $15,000
  15. Georgetown LawWashington, DC

    Education

    $12,500
  16. Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    Support

    $10,000
  17. Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    Support

    $10,000
  18. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Support

    $10,000
  19. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Support

    $10,000
  20. Education Through MusicNew York, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  21. HatzolahBrooklyn, NY

    Support

    $10,000
  22. Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    Support

    $10,000
  23. Westchester Land TrustBedford Hills, NY

    Support

    $10,000
  24. Refugees InternationalWashington, DC

    Support

    $6,000
  25. Carnegie Hall CorpNew York, NY

    Program support

    $5,000
  26. Education Through MusicNew York, NY

    Charity

    $5,000
  27. Great Harbor Yacht Club FoundationNantucket, MA

    Support

    $5,000
  28. Marinhealth FoundationGreenbrae, CA

    Support

    $5,000
  29. Nantucket Community SalingNantucket, MA

    Support the charity

    $5,000
  30. Nantucket Conservation FoundationNantucket, MA

    Assitance w/educational programs

    $5,000
  31. Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA

    Support

    $5,000
  32. Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA

    Support

    $5,000
  33. NishaNantucket, MA

    Support the animals

    $5,000
  34. Purchase College FoundationPurchase, NY

    Support

    $5,000
  35. Rye YMCARye, NY

    Support

    $5,000
  36. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    Support the charity

    $5,000
  37. Guide Dog FoundationSmithtown, NY

    Support

    $4,000
  38. ASPCANew York, NY

    General assitance to animals

    $3,500
  39. Circuit ArtsVineyard Haven, MA

    Support

    $2,500
  40. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Support

    $2,500
  41. Lungevity FoundationChicago, IL

    Support

    $2,500
  42. Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    General

    $2,500
  43. Equity ARCCincinnati, OH

    Support

    $1,000
  44. Nantucket Preservation TrustNantucket, MA

    Assitance w/educational programs

    $1,000
  45. Nantucket Shellfish AssociationNantucket, MA

    Support for charity

    $1,000
  46. Sustainable NantucketNantucket, MA

    Support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Support

    $800,000
  2. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    For the arts

    $240,000
  3. Central Park Medical UnitNew York, NY

    Support

    $228,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $205,00033% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $165,00026% of the total
  3. Animals7 grants $93,50015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture8 grants $79,50013% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $27,5004% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $39,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York20 grants $427,500
  2. North Carolina1 grant $200,000
  3. Rhode Island2 grants $70,000
  4. Florida1 grant $50,000
  5. Massachusetts10 grants $35,500
  6. Connecticut1 grant $35,000
  7. Utah2 grants $35,000
  8. California2 grants $30,000
  9. District of Columbia2 grants $18,500
  10. Colorado1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Lisa QuattrocchiPRES+SECRETA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cynthia QuattrocchiVP+TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

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