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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3559017

Benjamin Benedict Greenfield Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Tinley Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $123,500 paid in grants.

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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.

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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

    $123,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,641,711

  • Tax year 2024

    $125,960

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,801,424

  • Tax year 2023

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,859,463

  • Tax year 2022

    $134,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,273,068

  • Tax year 2021

    $104,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,446,147

  • Tax year 2020

    $105,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,541,677

  • Tax year 2019

    $111,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,677,993

  • Tax year 2018

    $95,900

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,840,489

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL

    Support of the academic enrichment program in the engelwood neighborhood

    $15,000
  2. Sarah's CircleChicago, IL

    Help feed the homeless

    $10,000
  3. Individual

    Social services

    $8,000
  4. Individual

    Help the homeless

    $7,500
  5. Individual

    Coat drive

    $7,000
  6. Roseland Christian MinistriesChicago, IL

    Holiday food program

    $7,000
  7. Pediatric Oncology Treasure ChestOrland Park, IL

    Pediatric oncology research

    $7,000
  8. Breakthrough Urban MinistriesChicago, IL

    Help urban impoverished youth

    $7,000
  9. National Kidney FDNChicago, IL

    Sponsor children at summer camp.

    $6,000
  10. New MomsChicago, IL

    Parents as teachers organization

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Help the homeless

    $5,000
  12. Individual

    Programs for at-risk youth

    $5,000
  13. Individual

    Support the arts

    $5,000
  14. Twist Out CancerPhiladelphia, PA

    Art therapy for cancer victims

    $5,000
  15. The People's Music SchoolChicago, IL

    Support the arts

    $3,000
  16. Bear Necessities Pediatric CancerChicago, IL

    Support of children with cancer

    $3,000
  17. Individual

    Social emotional learning curiclulum

    $3,000
  18. Care for RealChicago, IL

    Food pantry

    $2,500
  19. Elim Christian ServicesCrestwood, IL

    HOPE packs program

    $2,500
  20. Together We CopeTinley Park, IL

    Support food pantry

    $2,000
  21. Chicago HopeChicago, IL

    Food distribution to immigrants

    $2,000
  22. Individual

    Food pantry

    $2,000
  23. New Life Centers of ChicagolandChicago, IL

    Food distribution to immigrants

    $2,000
  24. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Emergency relief

    $1,000
  25. Individual

    DELIVER [individual] TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $18,50041% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,00022% of the total
  3. Medical research2 grants $8,00018% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0007% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois15 grants $75,000
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Tammy GroennedalTreasurer Hours 10Pay $34,800
  • Kathy GroenendalPres/BoardChair Hours 15Pay $34,800
  • Christine ParkerSecretary Hours 10Pay $34,800
  • Sheldon RachmanVice President Hours 10Pay $34,800
  • Matthew RachmanINFORMATION OFF Hours 10Pay $34,800

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