Private foundation · Saint Simons Island, GA

The Benefield Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$100 – $200 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

J Dewey Benefield Jr
DIRECTOR
$2K
James D Benefield III
TREASURER
Miriam H Benefield
VICE PRESIDE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
194
Total grants awarded
$282K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$66K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$21K
10 grants
2023
$15K
12 grants
2022
$23K
10 grants
2021
$73K
12 grants
2020
$20K
16 grants
2019
$21K
15 grants
2018
$21K
13 grants
2017
$19K
18 grants
2016
$18K
17 grants
2015
$16K
24 grants
2014
$19K
24 grants
2013
$17K
23 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$109K
St Simons Presbyterian Church
5 grants · GA
$46K
St Simons Presbyterian
4 grants · GA
$36K
11 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$12K
6 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$7K
Hospice of Golden Isles
5 grants · GA
$7K
Universtiy of Georgia Law School
2 grants · GA
$6K
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$6K
9 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$6K
5 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$5K

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

St Simons Presbyterian
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$12K
Hospice of the Golden Isles
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Frederica Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Golden Isles Act
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Golden Isles Youth Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Abds Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Casa Glynn
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$400
Boy Scouts of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$100
Island Concert Assn Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$100
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$100
Universtiy of Georgia Law School
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$5K
Frederica Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Morning Star Children & Family Ser
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$2K
Golden Isles Youth Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Hope 1312 Collective
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$250
Bike Walk Golden Isles
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$100
Boy Scouts of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$100
Coastal Ga Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$100
Golden Isles Youth Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$100
Hospice of the Golden Isles
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$100
St Simons Fire Department
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$50
St Simons Presbyterian Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$12K
Frederica Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$6K
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Universtiy of Georgia Law School
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$1K
Golden Isles Youth Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$1K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$1K
Boy Scouts of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$500
Coastal Ga Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$200
Hospice of the Golden Isles
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$100
Island Concert Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$100
Frederica Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$66K
Golden Isles Youth Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$2K
YMCA Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$2K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$1K
Morning Star
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$1K
Hospice of the Golden Isles
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$600
Glynn Visual Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$100
Coastal Ga Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$100
Boys & Girls Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$100
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$100
Island Concert Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$100
Boy Scouts of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$100
St Simons Presbyterian Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2020
$10K
Golden Isles Youth Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2020
$3K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2020
$2K
Frederica Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2020
$1K
Morning Star
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2020
$1K
Star Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2020
$1K

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