BENCH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
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Plain text BENCH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2024. https://furp.org/org/bench-family-foundation-inc-823845200. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BENCH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2017–2024]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/bench-family-foundation-inc-823845200
MLA “BENCH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC.” furp.org, tax years 2017–2024, https://furp.org/org/bench-family-foundation-inc-823845200. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2017–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $37 ($37 in 2025 dollars) · expenses $1K · assets $11K
- EIN
- 82-3845200
- Address
- 309 RINGLING POINT DR, SARASOTA, FL 34234-2753
- NTEE code
- T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shari Bench | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gregory S Bench | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY S BENCH | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY S BENCH | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY S BENCH | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI BENCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 2 grants to organizations · $1K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $1K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $1K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $2K
2020 · 4 grants to organizations · $2K
2019 · 7 grants to organizations · $4K
2018 · 2 grants to organizations · $2K
2017 · 1 grant to organizations · $2K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2017 · 1 contributor · $30K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHARI BENCH | Organization or other | SARASOTA, FL | $30,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $37 | $1,311 | $10,693 | $10,632 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $193 | $1,745 | $11,906 | $11,906 | $61 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $66 | $2,146 | $14,543 | $13,458 | $61 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $12 | $2,561 | $15,538 | $15,538 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,070 | $3,051 | $18,087 | $18,087 | $1,050 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $24 | $4,386 | $20,068 | $20,068 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $28 | $3,598 | $24,430 | $24,430 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $30,000 | $2,000 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $30,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $46 | $19,014 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TOLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $61 | $61 | director | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BERG FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $45 | $543 | TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SOLNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $39 | $39 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| THE DANNEN FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $65 | $32,848 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ALABASTER FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $25 | $887 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOOD WORKS FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $64 | $18 | DIR., PRES., SEC., TREAS. | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Type | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2012–2012 | PAYTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,311 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,250 | 95.3% | |
| Other expenses | $61 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $1,311 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,745 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,000 | 57.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $650 | 37.2% | |
| Other expenses | $95 | 5.4% | |
| Total | $1,745 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,146 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,085 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,085 | 50.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,000 | 46.6% | |
| Other expenses | $61 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $2,146 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $2,561 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,500 | 97.6% | |
| Other expenses | $61 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $2,561 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $3,051 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,526 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,526 | 50.0% | |
| Other expenses | $1,525 | 50.0% | |
| Total | $3,051 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $4,386 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,736 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,736 | 85.2% | |
| Other expenses | $650 | 14.8% | |
| Total | $4,386 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $3,598 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,500 | 69.5% | |
| Other expenses | $1,098 | 30.5% | |
| Total | $3,598 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $2,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,000 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,000 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE BENCH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2017-12-28
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business registration | THE BENCH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | State business registries | name and state |
Matched by an identifier (EIN, CIK, CRD), by name and state or city, or by street address; a shared name or address is not proof of the same person or organization. Every link says how it was made; how the cross-referencing works.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Private Independent Foundations, FL first:
- LEWIS JOSEPH FISHER FOUNDATION FL
- CAROLYN L DONIGAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION INC FL
- GADDIS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC FL
- KAHN FOUNDATION INC FL
- DEITCHMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC FL
- MILL PARK FOUNDATION FL
- MICHAEL TROJNAR SCHOLARSHIP FL
- SUZANNE WESTER MATTEO M D CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FL
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Interests: Private Independent Foundations · Philanthropy
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 11.01, Sarasota County, Florida, place (city or town) Sarasota, FL, county Sarasota County, FL, state Florida; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $37 is $0 per resident of Sarasota, FL (population 56,970).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Sarasota, FL (25,751 households at the median $72,105, about $1,856,775,855).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 11.01, Sarasota County, Florida | Place (city or town) Sarasota, FL | County Sarasota County, FL | State Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 4,274 | 56,970 | 459,547 | 22,416,077 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 4,154 | 54,842 | 434,006 | 21,538,187 |
| Median age B01002 | 54.4 | 48.2 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 15.1% | 15.6% | 14.0% | 19.5% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 33.1% | 29.2% | 37.5% | 21.3% |
| Households B11001 | 1,828 | 25,751 | 212,204 | 8,752,810 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 20.8% | 16.2% | 13.0% | 21.9% |
| Median household income B19013 | $60,083 | $72,105 | $83,416 | $74,568 |
| Median family income B19113 | $82,243 | $90,155 | $102,230 | $89,891 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $40,500 | $60,995 | $57,835 | $42,609 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 1,968 | 26,371 | 197,073 | 11,016,578 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 19.5 | 20.7 | 24.5 | 28.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 33.5% | 41.8% | 40.8% | 34.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,677 | 32,324 | 266,492 | 10,256,470 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 67.1% | 57.5% | 76.7% | 67.6% |
| Renters B25003 | 32.9% | 42.5% | 23.3% | 32.4% |
| Median home value B25077 | $190,600 | $463,000 | $411,800 | $359,000 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,636 | $1,684 | $1,818 | $1,669 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 52.4% | 63.2% | 80.0% | 50.4% |
| Black B03002 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 30.8% | 17.9% | 10.7% | 27.4% |
| Asian B03002 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.4% in Sep 2026 (4.2% a year earlier); per capita personal income $78,345 in 2025, up 38% in five years (+11.3% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 11.01, Sarasota County, Florida.
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