The Bennett Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4720080
Foundation Overview
Based in Pacific Palisades, CA, The Bennett Foundation has awarded 183 grants totaling $9,244,514 to organizations in New York, Hawaii and 5 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,269 to $446,490, with a median award of $16,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 14 recipients (79%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in international locations and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Internationally, funding concentrates in London (66%), Swindon (6%), East Sussex (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 143% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bennett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends Of The National Gallery London | $203,175 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation | $189,630 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| International Friends Of The London Library Inc | $5,694 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| American Associates Of The Old Vic Theatre Inc | $248,940 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| Cambridge In America | $17,300 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Foundation Inc | $33,982 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| The Wallace Collection In America Inc | $156,733 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| World Monuments Fund Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| King Baudouin Foundation Us Inc | $200,655 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | $1,299 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| International Friends Of The Natural History | $160,641 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| Buxton Arts Festival | $20,193 | Buxton, Foreign, UK | Support Opera Seasons 2025 And 2026 | 2025 |
| Grange Park Opera | $265,880 | Alresford, Foreign, UK | Funding For Access Lift To Treetop Studio | 2025 |
| Glyndebourne America Inc | $24,896 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| American Friends Of The National Gallery London | $446,490 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Venetian Heritage Inc | $28,503 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The National Trust | $34,947 | Swindon, Foreign, UK | Sculpture Cataloguing For The National Trust | 2024 |
| The Old Vic Theatre Trust | $254,160 | London, Foreign, UK | Capital Donation To The Old Vic Backstage Building | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $79,519 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Glyndebourne | $25,416 | East Sussex, Foreign, UK | New Generation Programme | 2024 |
| The Wallace Collection | $31,545 | London, Foreign, UK | Fund The Conservation And New Photography Of The Wallace Collection | 2024 |
| Selwyn College | $17,791 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | To Support Educational Scholarship | 2024 |
| King Baudouin Foundation Us Inc | $127,420 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | $1,269 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Natural History Museum | $101,664 | London, Foreign, UK | To Support The Natural History Museum To Research And Put On Display The Nanosaurus Agilis. | 2024 |
| American Friends Of St James's Piccadilly Inc | $64,340 | Salisbury, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| British Schools And Universities Foundation Inc | $50,792 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Of The National Gallery London | $446,490 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Venetian Heritage Inc | $28,503 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The National Trust | $34,947 | Swindon, Foreign, UK | Sculpture Cataloguing For The National Trust | 2024 |
| The Old Vic Theatre Trust | $254,160 | London, Foreign, UK | Capital Donation To The Old Vic Backstage Building | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $79,519 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Glyndebourne | $25,416 | East Sussex, Foreign, UK | New Generation Programme | 2024 |
| The Wallace Collection | $31,545 | London, Foreign, UK | Fund The Conservation And New Photography Of The Wallace Collection | 2024 |
| Selwyn College | $17,791 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | To Support Educational Scholarship | 2024 |
| King Baudouin Foundation Us Inc | $127,420 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | $1,269 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Natural History Museum | $101,664 | London, Foreign, UK | To Support The Natural History Museum To Research And Put On Display The Nanosaurus Agilis. | 2024 |
| American Friends Of St James's Piccadilly Inc | $64,340 | Salisbury, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| British Schools And Universities Foundation Inc | $50,792 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Of The National Gallery London | $3,246 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $5,752 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The National Trust | $33,407 | Swindon, Foreign, UK | Sculpture Cataloguing For The National Trust | 2023 |
| The Old Vic Theatre Trust | $240,920 | London, Foreign, UK | Capital Donation To The Old Vic Backstage Building | 2023 |
| The London Library | $5,350 | London, Foreign, UK | Founders Circle Patron | 2023 |
| Glyndevourne | $24,084 | East Sussex, Foreign, UK | New Generation Programme | 2023 |
| The Wallace Collection | $29,575 | London, Foreign, UK | Fund The Conservation And New Photography Of The Wallace Collection | 2023 |
| Selwyn College | $19,121 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Tu Support Educational Scholarship | 2023 |
| King Baudouin Foundation Us Inc | $190,650 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Royal Society | $59,880 | London, Foreign, UK | To Support The Science And Law Programme | 2023 |
| Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation | $3,072 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The National Portrait Gallery | $197,025 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| St James's Church Piccadilly | $206,992 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Friends Of The National Gallery London | $3,246 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Victoria And Albert Museum Americas Foundation | $5,752 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The National Trust | $33,407 | Swindon, Foreign, UK | Sculpture Cataloguing For The National Trust | 2023 |
| The Old Vic Theatre Trust | $240,920 | London, Foreign, UK | Capital Donation To The Old Vic Backstage Building | 2023 |
| The London Library | $5,350 | London, Foreign, UK | Founders Circle Patron | 2023 |
| Glyndevourne | $24,084 | East Sussex, Foreign, UK | New Generation Programme | 2023 |
| The Wallace Collection | $29,575 | London, Foreign, UK | Fund The Conservation And New Photography Of The Wallace Collection | 2023 |
| Selwyn College | $19,121 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Tu Support Educational Scholarship | 2023 |
| King Baudouin Foundation Us Inc | $190,650 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Royal Society | $59,880 | London, Foreign, UK | To Support The Science And Law Programme | 2023 |
| Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation | $3,072 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The National Portrait Gallery | $197,025 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| St James's Church Piccadilly | $206,992 | London, Foreign, UK | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| St Bartholomews Heritage | $61,318 | West Smithfield London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kids Kabin | $5,440 | Newcastle Upon Tyne, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Royal Horticultural Society | $14,685 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Old Vic Theatre | $229,060 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virtual Doctors | $2,262 | Falmer Brighton, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The London Library | $5,770 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv University | $30,096 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Givat Haviva Educational Foundation For Ghis | $4,991 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Academy America | $4,105 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Royal Society | $65,725 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation | $6,556 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sir John Soane's Museum | $15,634 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Go Dharmic | $5,239 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ashmolean Museum | $33,950 | Oxford, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| 240 Project | $13,580 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Americans For Oxford Inc | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Theatre American Associate | $1,801 | Upper Ground, London, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The National Portrait Gallery | $1,500 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The American Friends Of The Almeida Theatre Inc | $4,210 | Harrison, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St James's Piccadilly | $35,919 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Bartholomews Heritage | $61,318 | West Smithfield London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kids Kabin | $5,440 | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Royal Horticultural Society | $14,685 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Old Vic Theatre | $229,060 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virtual Doctors | $2,262 | Falmer Brighton, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The London Library | $5,770 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv University | $30,096 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Givat Haviva Educational Foundation For Ghis | $4,991 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Academy America | $4,105 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Royal Society | $65,725 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation | $6,556 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sir John Soane's Museum | $15,634 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Go Dharmic | $5,239 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ashmolean Museum | $33,950 | Oxford, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| 240 Project | $13,580 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Americans For Oxford Inc | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Theatre American Associate | $1,801 | Upper Ground, London, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The National Portrait Gallery | $1,500 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The American Friends Of The Almeida Theatre Inc | $4,210 | Harrison, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St James's Piccadilly | $35,919 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Bartholomews Heritage | $61,318 | West Smithfield London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kids Kabin | $5,440 | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Royal Horticultural Society | $14,685 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Old Vic Theatre | $229,060 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virtual Doctors | $2,262 | Falmer Brighton, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The London Library | $5,770 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv University | $30,096 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Givat Haviva Educational Foundation For Ghis | $4,991 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Academy America | $4,105 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Royal Society | $65,725 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation | $6,556 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sir John Soane's Museum | $15,634 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Go Dharmic | $5,239 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ashmolean Museum | $33,950 | Oxford, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| 240 Project | $13,580 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Americans For Oxford Inc | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Theatre American Associate | $1,801 | Upper Ground, London, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The National Portrait Gallery | $1,500 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| The American Friends Of The Almeida Theatre Inc | $4,210 | Harrison, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St James's Piccadilly | $35,919 | London, Foreign, UK | Charitable | 2022 |
| Benedetti Foundation | $13,774 | N/a, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2021 |
| The British Museum | $34,459 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Ng | $12,558 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation Us Royal Academy America | $5,817 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| National Theatre American Associate | $2,200 | Upper Ground, London, UK | Charitable | 2021 |
| Givat Haviva Educational Foundation For Ghis | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Benedetti Foundation | $13,082 | N/a, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2020 |
| Honolulu Museum Of Art | $4,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Save Venice Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| American Associates Of The Royal Academy | $140,751 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Associates Of The Old Vic | $64,020 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Friends Of The British Museum | $6,786 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Friends Of The Arts | $2,816 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Bird Conservation Fund | $16,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| City Of London Sinfonia Orchestra | $19,206 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Charities Aid Foundation American Donor Fund | $15,365 | Kings Hill, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Save Venice | $23,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Sir John Soanes Museum | $51,216 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Dutch Masters | $12,804 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Glyndenbourne Opera House | $19,206 | East Sussex, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| London International Festival Of Theatre | $12,804 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Notting Hill Churches Homeless Concern | $12,804 | Notting Hill, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Yorkshire Ballet Summer School | $12,804 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Royal Society | $21,767 | Chicheley Newport, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Andrews Club | $8,963 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2018 |
| Friends Of Hokulea & Hawaiiloa | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Associates Of The Royal Academy | $31,777 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Covent Garden | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Friends Of The National Gallery London | $12,432 | Kent, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Friends Of The National Gallery London | $129,426 | Kent, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| Bird Conservation Fund | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| International Friends Of The London Library | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jermyn Street Theatre | $3,649 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| Save Venice | $4,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sir John Soanes Museum | $5,946 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| St James Conservation Trust | $13,514 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| The British Museum | $7,162 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| The British Museum | $16,892 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| Uk Friends Of He Awis | $2,703 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| Wallace Collection | $3,379 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| Yorkshire Ballet Summer School | $13,514 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Christian Youth Theatre | $13,514 | El Cajon, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Charities Aid Foundation American Donor Fund | $20,800 | Kings Hill, WEST MALLING, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| American Associates Of The Old Vic Theatre | $11,600 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| American Associates Of The Royal Academy | $5,268 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| City Of London Sinfonia Orchestra | $13,000 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| Sir John Soane's Museum | $426,420 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St John Penshurst Phase O Fees | $3,112 | Penshurst, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| Canterbury Cathedral | $26,000 | Canterbury, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| Fitz William Museum | $19,500 | Cambridge, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| London Philharmonic Orchestra | $2,860 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| Royal Opera House Covent Garden | $11,500 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| Glyndebourne Opera House | $41,333 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| American Friends Of The Old Royal College | $29,110 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| Selwyn College | $19,500 | Cambridge, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
| American Friends Of The Almeida Theatre | $2,500 | London, N/A, UK | Charitable | 2016 |
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| EIN | 95-4720080 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1056 AMALFI DR Pacific Plsds, CA 90272-4028 |
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| Trustee | William H Borthwick |
|---|---|
| Trustee | David B Borthwick |
| Trustee | Molly Lowell Borthwick |
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