Benzak Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3872608
Foundation Overview
Based in Rye, NY, Benzak Foundation has awarded 138 grants totaling $2,934,000 to organizations in Rhode Island, Virginia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 22 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
46% of grants are awarded in Rhode Island, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Rhode Island, funding concentrates in Middletown (47%), Newport (30%), Providence (23%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 170% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (83%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Benzak Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $30,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $50,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Friends Of Newport Skatepark | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Island Trails Network | $25,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Lake Tahoe School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $75,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2024 |
| Tabor Academy | $20,000 | Marion, MA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Tahoe Fund | $30,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Sailing Museum | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Wheeler School | $20,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $30,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $50,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Friends Of Newport Skatepark | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Island Trails Network | $25,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Lake Tahoe School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $75,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2024 |
| Tabor Academy | $20,000 | Marion, MA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Tahoe Fund | $30,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Sailing Museum | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Wheeler School | $20,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $45,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of Newport And Skatepark | $30,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Island Trails Network | $25,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Lake Tahoe School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $75,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2023 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tabor Academy | $10,000 | Marion, MA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tahoe Fund | $35,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Sailing Museum | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Wheeler School | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $45,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of Newport And Skatepark | $30,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Island Trails Network | $25,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Lake Tahoe School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $75,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2023 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tabor Academy | $10,000 | Marion, MA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tahoe Fund | $35,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Sailing Museum | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| The Wheeler School | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $45,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Island Trails Network | $40,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Tahoe School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Newport Co Ymca | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $60,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2022 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | $40,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Tahoe Fund | $35,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Sailing Museum | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Wheeler School | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $45,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Island Trails Network | $40,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Tahoe School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Newport Co Ymca | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $60,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2022 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | $40,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Tahoe Fund | $35,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Sailing Museum | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Wheeler School | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $45,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Island Trails Network | $40,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Lake Tahoe School | $15,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Newport Co Ymca | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $60,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2022 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | $40,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Tahoe Fund | $35,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Sailing Museum | $20,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| The Wheeler School | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $2,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $55,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Clean Ocean Access | $2,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Island Trails Network | $30,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Newport Co Ymca | $30,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $70,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2021 |
| Placer Food Bank | $10,000 | Roseville, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | $40,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| St Michaels Country Day School | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Tabor Academy | $2,000 | Marion, MA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Tahoe Fund | $15,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $5,000 | Stateline, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| The Public Radio | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Wildlands Firefighter Foundation | $15,000 | Boise, ID, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Antonia J Daley Foundation | $5,000 | Coppell, TX, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $2,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Baltimore Intl Seafarers Ctr | $40,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $50,000 | Reston, VA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Clean Ocean Access | $2,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Northern Nevada | $10,000 | Sparks, NV, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Greenwich Ems | $30,000 | Riverside, CT, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Island Trails Network | $25,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Neighbor To Neighbor | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Newport Co Ymca | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $35,000 | University Park, PA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2020 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | $52,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St Michaels Country Day School | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St George's School | $2,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Tabor Academy | $2,000 | Marion, MA, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Public Radio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $4,500 | Middletown, RI, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Children Of Fallen Patriots Foundation | $41,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Clean Ocean Access | $4,500 | Middletown, RI, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Island Trails Network | $24,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Ocean Research Project | $7,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $10,000 | University Park, PA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Sail Newport | $10,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Michaels Country Day School | $7,000 | Newport, RI, US | Educational | 2017 |
| St George's School | $2,500 | Newport, RI, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Tabor Academy | $2,500 | Marion, MA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | $5,000 | Middletown, RI, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Friends Of Greenwich Point | $18,500 | Old Greewich, CT, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Greenwich Point Conservancy | $18,500 | Old Greewich, CT, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Island Trails Network | $20,000 | Kodiak, AK, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Ocean Research Project | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Pennsylvania State University Libraries | $7,000 | University Park, PA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Michaels Country Day School | $7,000 | Newport, RI, US | Educational | 2016 |
| St George's School | $2,500 | Newport, RI, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | $10,000 | Middletown, RI, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Tabor Academy | $2,500 | Marion, MA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Wrni Rhode Island Public Radio | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Benzak Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-3872608 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 901 Rye, NY 10580-0901 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Benzak Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Director | Caroline A Benzak Higginbotham |
|---|---|
| Vp And Treasurer, Director | Christopher L Benzak |
| Vp And Secretary, Director | Jeffrey J Benzak |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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