Private Foundation · IL · Private Operating Foundations
Benton Institute For Broadband & Society
Evanston, IL · EIN 136075750 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$3.5M
Total Giving
$37K
Grants on File
22
Average Grant
$2K
Giving Radius
Where Benton Institute For Broadband & Society Has Given
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mckinney, TX | $500 | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $6K | 2020 |
| Falls Church, VA | $2K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2021 |
| Falls Church, VA | $2K | 2021 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2021 |
| Washington, DC | $1K | 2021 |
| Mckinney, TX | $500 | 2021 |
| Washington, DC | $5K | 2021 |
| Mckinney, TX | $2K | 2023 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| Falls Church, VA | $2K | 2023 |
| Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Falls Church, VA | $2K | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $500 | 2022 |
| Mckinney, TX | $500 | 2022 |
22 grants total
Section V
Board of Directors
- AUSTIN HIRSCH CHAIRMAN
- ADRIANNE FURNISS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SMITH TREASURER
- KIP RODERICK SECRETARY & DIR. OF OPERATIONS
- MIGNON CLYBURN BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH DALEY BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID DODSON BOARD MEMBER
- JOANNE HOVIS BOARD MEMBER
- JIM KOHLENBERGER BOARD MEMBER
- DENISE LINN RIEDL BOARD MEMBER
- JUAN SEPULVEDA BOARD MEMBER
- LEON WILSON BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT FURNISS BOARD MEMBER
- AUSTIN HIRSCH CHAIRMAN
- ADRIANNE FURNISS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SMITH TREASURER
- KIP RODERICK SECRETARY & DIR. OF OPERATIONS
- MIGNON CLYBURN BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH DALEY BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID DODSON BOARD MEMBER
- JOANNE HOVIS BOARD MEMBER
- JIM KOHLENBERGER BOARD MEMBER
- DENISE LINN RIEDL BOARD MEMBER
- LEON WILSON BOARD MEMBER
- AUSTIN HIRSCH CHAIRMAN
- ADRIANNE FURNISS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SMITH TREASURER
- KIP RODERICK SECRETARY
- MIGNON CLYBURN BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT COHEN BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH DALEY BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID DODSON BOARD MEMBER
- JOANNE HOVIS BOARD MEMBER
- JIM KOHLENBERGER BOARD MEMBER
- DENISE LINN RIEDL BOARD MEMBER
- LEON WILSON BOARD MEMBER
- AUSTIN HIRSCH CHAIRMAN
- ADRIANNE FURNISS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SMITH TREASURER
- KIP RODERICK SECRETARY
- MIGNON CLYBURN BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT COHEN BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH DALEY BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID DODSON BOARD MEMBER
- JOANNE HOVIS BOARD MEMBER
- JIM KOHLENBERGER BOARD MEMBER
- DENISE LINN RIEDL BOARD MEMBER
- LEON WILSON BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT FURNISS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Section VI
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 | $3.6M | — | $1.5M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | — | $1.2M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | — | $1.1M | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $4.0M | — | $262K | $1.3M |
| 2019 | $4.7M | — | $88K | $1.1M |
| 2015 | $6.9M | — | $610K | $1,000K |
| 2014 | $7.7M | — | $833K | $1.2M |
| 2013 | $8.5M | — | $1.2M | $810K |
| 2012 | $7.2M | $348K | $389K | $787K |
| 2011 | $7.2M | $3.7M | $1.4M | $2.1M |
Section VII
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