Private foundation · New Orleans, LA

Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $5K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Edward W Benjamin
PRESIDENT
Stuart M Benjamin
TREASURER
Adelaide W Benjamin
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
9
Total grants awarded
$126K
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$42K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$126K
9 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$42K
Le Petit Theatre
1 grant · LA
$40K
1 grant · LA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
1 grant · LA · ✓ Exact match
$13K
1 grant · LA · ≈ likely match
$5K
Bright School
1 grant · LA
$5K
1 grant · LA · ✓ Exact match
$4K
1 grant · LA · ✓ Exact match
$2K
1 grant · LA · ✓ Exact match
$1K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENABLING ALL PEOPLE TO EXERCISE INDIVIDUAL CHOICE IN THEIR OWN REPRODUCTIVE HE…
TX · TY 2024
$42K
Le Petit Theatre
SUPPORT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE THE POPULATION OF THE REGION AND ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF THE AR…
LA · TY 2024
$40K
Louise S Mcgehee School
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS
LA · TY 2024
$15K
Metairie Park Country Day School
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS
LA · TY 2024
$13K
Bright School
TO IMPROVE THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND AUDITORY SKILLS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR LANGUAGE DELAYED
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
SUPPORT OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC AND FULL-SCALE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL L…
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Make Music Nola
TO GIVE THE CHILDREN OF NEW ORLEANS THE KEYS TO CLAIM THEIR MUSICAL HERITAGE AND THE TOOLS TO BUILD THEIR CREATIVE LEGAC…
LA · TY 2024
$4K
New Orleans Museum of Art
SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF ARTWORK AND EXHIBITIONS OF FINE ARTS
LA · TY 2024
$2K
Trinity Church
TO ASSIST WITH THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH AND TO MINISTER TO THE NEEDS OF OTHERS
LA · TY 2024
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.