Bennett Foundation

EIN 95-4720080 · CA · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$95.4K Funds in NY, MD, CA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bennett Foundation based in CA paid 14 grants totaling $1.5M to 14 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.3K to $265.9K, with a median of $95.4K. Its largest recipients included GRANGE PARK OPERA, American Associates of the Old Vic Theatre Inc, and AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY lONDON. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,358,783
Giving (latest yr)
$1,534,018
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$95.4K
Recipients
14
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Grange Park Opera$265,880
  • American Associates of the Old Vic Theatre Inc$248,940
  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY lONDON$203,175
  • KING BAUDOUIN Foundation US inc$200,655
  • Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation$189,630

Where grants went

  • New York$1,086,005 · 10 grants
  • Maryland$160,641 · 1 grant
  • California$1,299 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Grange Park Opera
Funding for access lift to Treetop Studio
$265,880
American Associates of the Old Vic Theatre Inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$248,940
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY lONDON
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$203,175
KING BAUDOUIN Foundation US inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$200,655
Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$189,630
International Friends of the Natural History
Bethesda, MD
General Operating Support
$160,641
THE Wallace Collection in America INC
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$156,733
THE Royal Oak Foundation Inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$33,982
Glyndebourne America Inc
New york, NY
General Operating Support
$24,896
Buxton Arts Festival
Support Opera Seasons 2025 and 2026
$20,193
Cambridge in America
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$17,300
International Friends of THE London Library Inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$5,694

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bennett Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bennett Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Bennett Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $1.5M. Individual grants ranged from $1.3K to $265.9K (median $95.4K).

Recent recipients include GRANGE PARK OPERA, American Associates of the Old Vic Theatre Inc, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY lONDON, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bennett Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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