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Benson Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 43-1969687 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 36
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | $725K |
| 2024 | 18 | $714K |
Where Benson Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | BOULDER, CO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $150K |
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | BOULDER, CO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| RENEWABLE NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $115K |
| RENEWABLE NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $115K |
| INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISES | GOLDEN, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISES | GOLDEN, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| METRO DENVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| METRO DENVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $40K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $40K |
| NATIONAL REPERTORY ORCHESTRA | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $35K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS FBO COLLEGE MATCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHENS | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS FBO COLLEGE MATCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHENS | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | EVERGREEN, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| CO OUTDOOR ED CENTER | FLORISSANT, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| CO OUTDOOR ED CENTER | FLORISSANT, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| NATIONAL REPERTORY ORCHESTRA | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $21K |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL | WALLA WALLA, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $20K |
| MT EVANS HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE | EVERGREEN, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | EVERGREEN, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL | WALLA WALLA, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $18K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Benson Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.