Funding search · EIN 203981786 · New Canaan, CT
Bennack Polan Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 39
- grants reported
- $813,922
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $20,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 39 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Peterson Health Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Wellness center
- $40,000
Yale School of Medicine · New Haven, CT · 2024
Rpl study
- $40,000
Marbridge Foundation · Manchaca, TX · 2021
Donation
- $28,000
Yale School of Medicine · New Haven, CT · 2024
Gene therapy
- $26,880
Ek Powe Pta · Durham, NC · 2022
Donation
- $25,000
Community Foundation Texas Hill · Kerrville, TX · 2024
Flood relief fund
- $25,000
Curtain Up Cancer Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024
The six performance
- $25,000
St Aloysius Parish · New Canaan, CT · 2024
Building campaign
- $25,000
Liberty Science Center · Jersey City, NJ · 2023
Upgrade of the energy in you
- $25,000
Transformational Services · Burton, MI · 2022
Donation
- $24,000
Curtins Up Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Donation
- $20,570
Curtain Up Cancer Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2023
The six program
- $20,000
Deer Run & Brookwoods Camp · Alton, NH · 2024
Equipment
- $20,000
The Marbridge Foundation · Manchaca, TX · 2024
Benevolent
- $20,000
USA for Unfpa · New York, NY · 2024
Training app for midwives in afghanistan
- $20,000
USA for Unfpa · New York, NY · 2024
Children in lebanon
- $20,000
University of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Educational justice initiative
- $20,000
American Gateways · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Donation
- $20,000
Friendly Sons of St Patricks · Newtown Sq, PA · 2022
Donation
- $20,000
Stanford University · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
Donation
- $18,000
Bexar Land Trust · Olmos Park, TX · 2023
Youth photography program
- $16,972
Marbridge Foundation · Manchaca, TX · 2023
Campus security
- $15,000
Ek Powe Elementary · Durham, NC · 2024
Literary tutoring program
- $15,000
From the Heart Production · New York, NY · 2024
The girls documentary
- $15,000
International Medical Response · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Black worker scholarship
- $15,000
Our Lady of the Hills · Kerrville, TX · 2024
Tapps academic
- $15,000
Mephibosheth Farms Angelic Riders · Marshville, NC · 2023
Childrens riding program for disabled children
- $15,000
San Antonio Pets Alive · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Spay and neuter services
- $15,000
Stanford University · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
Undergraduate metal health innovation fund
- $15,000
The Marbridge Foundation · Manchaca, TX · 2022
Donation
- $15,000
Connecticut College · New London, CT · 2021
Donation
- $15,000
Heaven for Hope · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Donation
- $15,000
Not One More Vet · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Donation
- $10,000
Harboring Hearts · New York, NY · 2022
Donation
- $10,000
Rebuilding Together Nyc · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Donation
- $10,000
University of South Florida Foundat · Tampa, FL · 2021
Donation
- $7,500
Indiana University Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Kinsey institute luwi research
- $6,000
Central Academy of Technology · Monroe, NC · 2024
Art supplies
- $6,000
Connecticut College · New London, CT · 2021
Donation
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