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BENZAK FOUNDATION
RYE, NY · EIN 203872608 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$704K
expenses
$80K
net assets
$7.8M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

BENZAK FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Rye, NY, focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. It provides financial support to a range of nonprofit organizations across the United States, with a focus on educational institutions, environmental conservation, and community development. Grants are typically unrestricted or for discretionary use by recipients.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grant Program
Provides unrestricted and purpose-specific grants to nonprofit organizations in education, environment, and community service sectors
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 4 activities
    • Funding Aquidneck Land Trust
      Funds Aquidneck Land Trust to further its exempt purpose, supporting land conservation and environmental stewardship on Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island.
    • Funding Island Trails Network
      Funds Island Trails Network to further its exempt purpose, promoting trail development and outdoor access on Aquidneck Island.
    • Funding Tahoe Fund
      Funds the Tahoe Fund to further its exempt purpose, which includes environmental preservation and sustainability initiatives in the Lake Tahoe region.
    • Funding Tahoe Rim Trail Association
      Funds the Tahoe Rim Trail Association to further its exempt purpose, supporting trail maintenance, conservation, and outdoor recreation access around Lake Tahoe.
  • Private K–12 School Support 3 activities
    • Funding Lake Tahoe School
      Funds Lake Tahoe School to further its exempt purpose, supporting independent K–8 education in the Lake Tahoe region.
    • Funding Tabor Academy
      Funds Tabor Academy to further its exempt purpose, supporting secondary education and maritime programs in Massachusetts.
    • Funding The Wheeler School
      Funds The Wheeler School to further its exempt purpose, supporting independent K–12 education in Rhode Island.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
      Funds the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation to further its exempt purpose, which supports educational and financial assistance for children of fallen U.S. military service members.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Friends of Newport Skatepark
      Funds Friends of Newport Skatepark to further its exempt purpose, supporting the development and maintenance of public skatepark facilities in Newport, Rhode Island.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding The Sailing Museum
      Funds The Sailing Museum to further its exempt purpose, supporting maritime heritage and educational programming related to sailing history.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the Dean's Discretionary Fund at Pennsylvania State University Libraries
      Funds the Dean's Discretionary Fund at Pennsylvania State University Libraries to support its exempt purposes. This grant has been awarded multiple times as evidenced in IRS filings.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$704K
Contributions & grants$325K46%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$97K14%
Other revenue$273K
expenses
Total expenses$80K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$300K
balance sheet
Total assets$7.75M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$7.75M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CAROLINE A BENZAK HIGGINBOTHAM — PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER L BENZAK — VP AND TREASURER, DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY J BENZAK — VP AND SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AQUIDNECK LAND TRUST Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • FRIENDS OF NEWPORT SKATEPARK Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • ISLAND TRAILS NETWORK Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • LAKE TAHOE SCHOOL Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Partner — Receives grants for the Dean's Discretionary Fund.
  • TABOR ACADEMY Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • TAHOE FUND Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • TAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIATION Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • THE SAILING MUSEUM Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.
  • THE WHEELER SCHOOL Partner — Receives funding to further its exempt purpose.