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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4196513

James and Amy Bennett Foundation

A private foundation in Miami Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $1.2 million 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

    $1,187,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $16,555,233
  • Tax year 2024

    $787,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $17,375,720
  • Tax year 2023

    $756,250

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $12,005,352
  • Tax year 2022

    $712,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $12,463,087
  • Tax year 2021

    $779,035

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $13,050,854
  • Tax year 2020

    $751,425

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $13,610,818
  • Tax year 2019

    $714,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $14,795,765
  • Tax year 2018

    $589,859

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,288,258

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Colgate UniversityCanajoharie, NY

    Carey center campaign, campaign for the third century

    $265,000
  2. Wyoming SeminaryKingston, PA

    To support wrestling/girls assistant coach

    $230,000
  3. Corry Community FoundationCorry, PA

    Bennett athletic scholarship

    $130,000
  4. Wrestle Like A GirlLancaster, PA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $75,000
  5. USA WrestlingColorado Springs, CO

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization/women's wrestling china trip

    $70,000
  6. US Wrestling FoundationShort Hills, NJ

    #letswrestle campaign and to carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $60,000
  7. HBCU Wrestling InitiativeNational Harbor, MD

    To support wrestling

    $50,000
  8. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    To support field hockey program

    $50,000
  9. ActaWashington, DC

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $30,000
  10. Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA

    To support women's and men's wrestling programs

    $30,000
  11. Metropolitan Wrestling AssocSeaside Park, NJ

    To support women's wrestling nyac

    $25,000
  12. Erie Community FoundationErie, PA

    Corry YMCA 7th grade initiative

    $20,000
  13. Beat the Streets NYCNew York, NY

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $17,500
  14. Kiss the GroundLos Angeles, CA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $15,000
  15. Beat the Streets BostonRoxbury, MA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  16. Beat the Streets Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  17. Beat the Streets NationalPhiladelphia, PA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  18. Edinboro University Foundation - Pennwest Women's WrestlingEdinboro, PA

    To support women's wrestling program

    $10,000
  19. Kingsley Trust AssociationNew Haven, CT

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  20. Nwca CEO Leadership Men'sManheim, PA

    CEO leadership academy

    $10,000
  21. Nwca CEO Leadership Women'sManheim, PA

    CEO leadership academy

    $10,000
  22. Success Academy Charter SchoolsNew York, NY

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  23. Trenton Youth Wrestling & Learning CenterTrenton, NJ

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  24. West Pittston LibraryWest Pittston, PA

    Adult and children's craft programs

    $10,000
  25. Beat the Streets PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  26. Corry Girls Wrestling BoosterCorry, PA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  27. Corry Public LibraryCorry, PA

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  28. Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CT

    To carry out charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $145,00058% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $55,00022% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $15,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania13 grants $550,000
  2. New York3 grants $292,500
  3. Maryland2 grants $100,000
  4. New Jersey3 grants $95,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $70,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $30,000
  7. California2 grants $25,000
  8. Connecticut2 grants $15,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Amy C BennettPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • James D BennettCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lori PenchukSECRETARY, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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