Ben G Barnett Fnd Trust Xxxxx5005
This organization is a private foundation that primarily supports Jewish organizations and community services. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing community welfare through funding various charitable causes, including health, education, and human services. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, with a notable emphasis on organizations that cater to the Jewish community. It predominantly operates in Texas, where it allocates a significant portion of its grants, reflecting a commitment to local community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized Texas-based nonprofits—especially Jewish community organizations, local health and education institutions, and community-service providers—that are known to local funders or have existing relationships with trustees or current grantees.
Good Fit
- • Strong local presence or programming in the Dallas/Texas area.
- • Alignment with Jewish community, education, health, or community-center work.
- • History of receiving local foundation support or referrals from existing grantees.
- • Requests consistent with past grant sizes (mostly under $25K, many near $5K).
- • Capacity to be a repeat grantee for general operating support.
Geography
Giving is strongly concentrated in Texas (about 86% of dollars) despite grants recorded to organizations in six states, indicating a primarily local/regional footprint centered on the Dallas area.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 24 distinct recipients across multiple sectors (Jewish community groups, education, health, human services), and two-year data show a stable portfolio of many independent charities rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The foundation labels grants as preselected (invitation-only), and the observed pattern shows very high repeat funding (22 returning grantees and only 2 new in the latest year), so unsolicited new applicants are unlikely to access funding without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
