Private foundation · Palo Alto, CA

The Emily Benatar Foundation

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Typical grant size
$565 $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
95
Repeat grantees
37
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Darrell Benatar
SECRETARY, TREASURER
Isabel Benatar
DIRECTOR
Lisa Benatar
PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
363
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$336K
51 grants
2023
$401K
44 grants
2022
$314K
42 grants
2021
$242K
49 grants
2020
$349K
49 grants
2019
$130K
48 grants
2018
$175K
29 grants
2017
$57K
24 grants
2016
$96K
12 grants
2015
$96K
15 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$169K
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Bright Minds Africa
3 grants · CA
$163K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$158K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$128K
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$121K
Voter Registration Project - Everybody Votes Campaign
1 grant · DC
$100K
Palo Alto Unified School District
3 grants · CA
$91K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$80K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$70K
SF-marin Food Bank
5 grants · CA
$63K

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

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Bright Minds Africa
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$63K
American Independent Foundation
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$50K
The Voter Participation Center
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$15K
SF-marin Food Bank
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Nepal Youth Foundation
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Insight Meditation Center of the Peninsula
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Givedirectly
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Ada's Cafe
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Bay Area Legal Aid
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$6K
East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Project Invent
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Environmental Defense Fund
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Lumos Foundation USA Inc
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Filmmakers Collaborative
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Sister District Action Network
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Nutrition Facts
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Playworks Education Energized
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Kara
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
All May See Foundation
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Palo Alto Unified School District
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Embarcadero Media Foundation
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Ecumenical Hunger Program
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Boys and Girls Club of Oakland
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Livemoves
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Our Children's Trust
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Giffords Law Center
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES - AMPUTEE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Lesedi Schools & Clinic
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Conard House
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Bay Area Friendship Circle
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Eliza Grover Memorial Fund
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Peninsula Open Space Trust
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Tahoe Fund
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NV · TY 2024
$1K
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Reproductive Freedom for All
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Trc Giving Tree
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
The Art of Yoga Project
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
American Heart Association
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Palo Alto Humane Society
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sos Outreach
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CO · TY 2024
$625
Wikimedia Foundation
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$600
Kqed
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$500
Middle East Media Research Institute Inc
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
DC · TY 2024
$500
Foothill-de Anza Community Colleges Foundation
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$500
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
PA · TY 2024
$500
I Know Joe
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$500
National Audubon Society
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$258
Rise-reaching and Inspiring Success Through Education Corp
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$250

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