Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable
EIN 260221908 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$125.9M
252 grants · $15.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $5K–$250K
grant size
22%
balanced · 37/171 multi-year
repeat
$47K
Assets (2023)
171
Distinct Recipients
About
DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF ITS GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES, THE FOUNDATION DISPOSED OF MORE THAN 25% OF ITS ASSETS RESULTING IN A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION. THIS IS NOT PART OF A PLAN OF TERMINATION OR DISSOLUTION. THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
DENNIS LAUSCHA
Phone
(504) 593-4850
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO PRESCRIBED FORM
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14.5M | $17.4M | $15.6M | 23 |
| 2017 | $15.3M | $12.8M | $10.7M | 39 |
| 2018 | $10.6M | $10.3M | $8.1M | 26 |
| 2020 | $8.9M | $309K | $8.5M | 25 |
| 2021 | $10.9M | $45K | $10.7M | 33 |
| 2022 | $6.8M | $85K | $6.8M | 34 |
| 2023 | $58.9M | $47K | $7.4M | 72 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 252 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$40K
Average
$500K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$50.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.4% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 18 states
$6.0M across
11 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Travis
- 3 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (252 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation (Children's Hospital) | New Orleans, LA | $50,000,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Oshner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $5,100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Oshner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $3,120,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $2,600,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Oshner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $2,500,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Oshner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $2,500,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $2,100,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Gayle & Tom Benson Cancer Center | Jefferson, LA | $2,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame | Canton, OH | $2,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame | Canton, OH | $2,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame | Canton, OH | $2,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Jesuit High School | New Orleans, LA | $1,500,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Lspca | New Orleans, LA | $1,500,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Archdiocese of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $1,393,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Notre Dame Seminary | New Orleans, LA | $1,201,000 | CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | $1,200,000 | CHARITABLE/EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Notre Dame Seminary | New Orleans, LA | $1,010,000 | CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Brother Martin High School | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| St Aloysius Century Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Jesuit High School | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Jesuit High School | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Brother Martin High School | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE/EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Oblate School of Theology | San Antonio, TX | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE/EDUCATION | 2016 |
| St Mary'S Dominican School | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
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