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Tom W Bennett Estate

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 306311068  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Tom W Bennett Estate has awarded $6.6M across 167 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Gateway Region - YMCA YMCA of St Louis. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$941K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.0M
Total assets
167
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Tom W Bennett Estate funds

Tom W Bennett Estate's giving carries a documented focus on faith-based (christian), health care, mental health.

Faith-Based (Christian)Health CareMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, families, men boys, women girls.

childrenfamiliesmen boyswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Tom W Bennett Estate, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Gateway Region - YMCA YMCA of St Louis
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$85K2023
United Way
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$84K2022
Provident Counseling
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$84K2022
Provident Counseling
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$78K2023
United Way
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$78K2023
Provident Counseling
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$77K2024
United Way
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$77K2024
United Way
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$71K2020
Provident Counseling
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$71K2020
Provident Counseling
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$69K2019
United Way
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$69K2019
Good Shepherd Children
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
Saint Louis, MO$63K2018
Boys Club of St Louis Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
Saint Louis, MO$60K2018
Provident Counseling
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$60K2018
United Way
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
St Louis, MO$60K2018

Tom W Bennett Estate giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$752K
2018$801K
2019$920K
2020$941K
2022$1.1M
2023$1.1M
2024$1.0M

How to apply for funding from Tom W Bennett Estate

Tom W Bennett Estate's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Tom W Bennett Estate

Does Tom W Bennett Estate accept grant applications?
Tom W Bennett Estate's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Tom W Bennett Estate fund?
Tom W Bennett Estate's grants focus on faith-based (christian). Recent recipients include Gateway Region - YMCA YMCA of St Louis, United Way, Provident Counseling. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Tom W Bennett Estate give in grants?
Tom W Bennett Estate reported $941K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.6M over 167 grants.
Where is Tom W Bennett Estate located?
Tom W Bennett Estate is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 306311068.
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About this profile. This page is built from Tom W Bennett Estate's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Tom W Bennett Estate. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.