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Benson Family Foundation

Evergreen, CO  ·  EIN 431969687  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$2.0M

Total Giving

$2.8M

Grants on File

71

Average Grant

$39K

Giving Radius

Where Benson Family Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $130K across 4 grants CO — $1.9M across 43 grants CT — no grants on file DC — $40K across 2 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $80K across 4 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — $344K across 6 grants PA — $120K across 4 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $150K across 4 grants VT — no grants on file WA — $48K across 4 grants WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 20 recipients across 8 states. Top concentrations: BOULDER ($945K, 4 grants), DENVER ($375K, 12 grants), PORTLAND ($320K, 4 grants), EVERGREEN ($235K, 12 grants), GOLDEN ($160K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Blue Mountain Action Council $12K 2020
Renewable Northwest $20K 2020
Planned Parenthood $30K 2020
Blue Spruce Habitat for Humantiy $15K 2020
American Friends Service Committee $30K 2020
Evergreen Christian Outreach $20K 2020
Big City Mountaineers $20K 2020
Community Partners Fbo College Match $30K 2020
Clatsop Community Action $12K 2020
Co Outdoor Ed Center $3K 2020
Denver Indian Family Resource Center $12K 2020
Ashoka $40K 2020
International Development Enterprises $40K 2020
National Repertory Orchestra $5K 2020
The Carter Center $20K 2020
Western Resource Advocates $45K 2020
Mt Evans Home Health & Hospice $10K 2020
Metro Denver Habitat for Humanity $40K 2020
American Friends Service Committee $30K 2021
Clatsop Community Action $12K 2021
Planned Parenthood $30K 2021
Mt Evans Home Health & Hospice $35K 2021
Renewable Northwest $100K 2021
International Development Enterprises $40K 2021
Blue Mountain Action Council $12K 2021

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Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $2.0M $131K $497K $790K
2022 $2.3M $169K $627K $816K
2021 $2.5M $166K $813K $779K
2020 $2.5M $158K $332K $422K
2019 $2.6M $140K $791K $461K
2015 $2.1M $98K $468K $294K
2014 $2.0M $110K $439K $308K
2013 $1.8M $106K $254K $302K
2012 $1.9M $85K $524K $285K
2011 $1.7M $74K $439K $222K

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