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Private Foundation · MN

Bentson Foundation

Wayzata, MN  ·  EIN 416020204  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$112.0M

Total Giving

$25.5M

Grants on File

238

Average Grant

$107K

Giving Radius

Where Bentson Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $15K across 2 grants AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $858K across 32 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $25K across 3 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $15K across 3 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — $566K across 40 grants MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — $30K across 3 grants MN — $22.6M across 137 grants MO — $10K across 1 grant 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 — $60K across 4 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $58K across 2 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — $120K across 4 grants TN — no grants on file TX — $20K across 2 grants UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — $1.1M across 5 grants WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 149 recipients across 13 states. Top concentrations: MINNEAPOLIS ($17.2M, 82 grants), ST PAUL ($2.8M, 19 grants), BROOKLYN PARK ($1.6M, 2 grants), MADISON ($1.1M, 5 grants), SANTA BARBARA ($815K, 26 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

In writing, stating purpose of organization and intended use

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

None

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Cuchcc - Planningcommunity Needs Assessment $50K 2020
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery $10K 2020
Caring for Caregivers Fundallina Foundation $10K 2020
Cuchcc - Covid Response $150K 2020
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music $10K 2020
Friends of Education $15K 2020
Augsburg Fostering Graduate Scholarships $105K 2020
Califorinia Fire Foundation $15K 2020
Catholic Charities St Joseph's Home $5K 2020
Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara $19K 2020
Down Syndrome Association of Mn $10K 2020
Duluth Regional Care Center $10K 2020
Foodbank of Santa Barbara $19K 2020
Fraser $150K 2020
Alpena Community College $10K 2020
Attach $5K 2020
Augustana University $30K 2020
Cafe Reconcile $10K 2020
The Guild $5K 2020
Carmen Pampas Fund $5K 2020
Catholic Charities $115K 2020
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation $25K 2020
Cuhcc $10K 2020
Doctors Without Borders $10K 2020
Greater New Orleans Foundation $50K 2020

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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 $107.6M $6.1M $5.8M $5.7M
2022 $107.7M $6.2M $6.0M $8.4M
2021 $113.5M $7.1M $11.5M $9.6M
2020 $107.5M $6.0M $8.2M $6.6M
2019 $105.5M $5.9M $4.8M $6.1M
2016 $96.8M $4.8M $2.4M $4.9M
2015 $97.5M $4.5M $8.4M $3.3M
2014 $92.3M $4.8M $4.5M $5.1M
2013 $92.2M $4.5M $4.9M $8.6M
2012 $95.5M $4.6M $15.3M $8.7M

Section VII

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