Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 75 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes UniversityWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable$5,450 cashdonation of 515 shs alphabet stock, 534 shs amazon stock, 945 shs wells fargo & co stock, 125 shs vanguard value etf.… | $405K |
| United Way of Wyoming ValleyWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $81K |
| Jewish Community Center of Wilkes BarreWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $75K |
| Dental Lifeline NetworkDenver, CO | Charitable | $60K |
| Geisinger Health FoundationDanville, PA | Charitable | $60K |
| Naw Institute for Distribution ExcellenceWashington, DC | Charitable | $25K |
| Ceoweinberg Food BankWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $21K |
| WviaPittston, PA | Charitable | $20K |
| Dta FoundationArlington, VA | Charitable | $10K |
| Last Prisoner ProjectDenver, CO | Charitable | $10K |
| International Life Foundation IncSt Cloud, FL | Charitable | $7,875 |
| Missionary Society of St ColumbianEl Paso, TX | Charitable | $7,875 |
| America 250paPittston, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Jewish Community AllianceKingston, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| American Red CrossWashington, DC | Charitable | $5,875 |
| Give to Columbia IncKey Biscayne, FL | Charitable | $5,250 |
| CASA of Luzerne CountyPlains, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cass Community Health FoundationKansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Global Smiles FoundationNorwood, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Nepa PhilharmonicWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Visiting Dental Hygiene IncHingham, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Keep a Breast FoundationYucca Valley, CA | Charitable | $4,347 |
| Acorn ClinicBrooker, FL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Luzerne County Head StartWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University FoundationRootstown, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary Preparatory SchoolKingston, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Dinner for KidsEdwardsville, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Oral Cancer FoundationSanta Fe, NM | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Usna Southeastern Pa Parents AssociationAnnapolis, MD | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Step By Step FoundationWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $1,122 |
| Allied Services FoundationClarks Summit, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Liberty MuseumPhiladelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Psc Partners Seeking a CureGreenwood Village, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| StreetsquashNew York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Volunteers of AmericaWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $933 |
| The International 22q112 FoundationMatawan, NJ | Charitable | $750 |
| Camp FreedomCarbondale, PA | Charitable | $685 |
| Blue Chip Farm Animal RefugeDallas, PA | Charitable | $580 |
| Wyoming Vallley Childrens AssociationForty Fort, PA | Charitable | $560 |
| Hospital for Special SurgeriesNew York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| West Suburban Humane SocietyDowners Grove, IL | Charitable | $350 |
| Women's Resource CenterWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $350 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of NepaForty Fort, PA | Charitable | $300 |
| Caring Health Center IncSpringfield, MA | Charitable | $300 |
| Nepa Racing IncHarveys Lake, PA | Charitable | $250 |
| Reece's RainbowCombined Locks, WI | Charitable | $250 |
| Chicago Independent Radio ProjectChicago, IL | Charitable | $240 |
| Friends of KexpSeattle, WA | Charitable | $200 |
| Jack of Hearts PaScranton, PA | Charitable | $200 |
| SPCA of Luzerne CountyWilkes Barre, PA | Charitable | $185 |
| Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL | Charitable | $160 |
| Leadership LackawannaScranton, PA | Charitable | $132 |
| Marywood UniversityScranton, PA | Charitable | $125 |
| Scranton Area Community FoundationScranton, PA | Charitable | $120 |
| St Jude's Children HospitalMemphis, TN | Charitable | $120 |
| Healty Hearts and Paws ProjectWarren, OH | Charitable | $103 |
| ALS United Mid AtlanticFort Washington, PA | Charitable | $100 |
| American Association for Cancer ResearchPhiladelphia, PA | Charitable | $100 |
By state: Pennsylvania 37 · Colorado 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Florida 3 · Virginia 2 · Massachusetts 3
About this foundation
Benco Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittston, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Richard Cohen Trustee, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Benco Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Benco Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $875K across 75 grants, a median of $685.
Where does Benco Family Foundation give?
Pennsylvania (37 grants), Colorado (3 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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