Eleanore Bennett Charitable Tr No 1

Giving by year

50% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

How to apply

How to apply

The bennett family foundation considers grants to organizations in the greater boston/new England & greater philadelphia/southeastern pennsylvania areas. The foundation awards grants semi-annually, usually in May & November. Typical grants range in size from $2,500 to $25,000. Grantmaking in greater boston focuses on helping teens & young adults get reconnected to a supportive community & become independent adults. For this region, the grant process begins with a simple, on-line inquiry. Depending on the size of the grant request, & whether your agency is new to us or not, we May ask for additional information. Grantmaking in greater philadelphia focuses on improving individuals' & underserved communities' access to basic human rights & services including education, healthcare, & housing. For this region, we invite new organizations to send us a "letter of introduction." if we decide to continue, we will contact you for a formal grant proposal & supporting information.

Deadlines

Submit inquiries no later than April 1 for the spring cycle & October 1 for the fall cycle.

Restrictions

The bennett family foundation is interested in: - organizations with staff expertise in their field & a track record of proven results - smaller, local organizations - organizations that can demonstrate momentum towards sustainability of programs in most cases, preference will be given to small local projects over national programs. Funding generally will not be provided to: - individuals or NON-501(C)(3) public charities - educational institutions for their general operating funds or endowments - religious organizations for religious purposes - cities, counties or other governmental organizations - organizations engaged primarily in public policy or political advocacy - national organizations or their local affiliates, except programs developed at the local level - application to budget deficits, debt reduction, fundraising or recognition events - scholarships

Contact

Trustees Eleanore Bennett Charitabl

Address

PO Box 381547, Cambridge, MA 02238

Phone

6109455569

Email

Trustees@bennettfoundation.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 May 2025.