Benson Family Foundation
EIN 330783062Total Given 2017–2022
$2.3M
85 grants · $383K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
55%
supporter · 21/38 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2021)
38
Distinct Recipients
About
IN DECEMBER, 2022 THE REMAINING FUNDS OF THE ROGER AND JUDY BENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,178,198 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO MULTIPLE CHARITIES (SEE PDF ATTACHMENT). THE FINAL PAPERWORK TO DISSOLVE THE FOUNDATION WAS FILED WITH THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2024.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
EMILY DALY
Phone
(858) 454-3842
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $89K | $2.1M | $56K | 17 |
| 2018 | $104K | $1.8M | $108K | 21 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $54K | N/A |
| 2020 | $800K | $1.3M | $143K | 15 |
| 2021 | $170K | $1.3M | $20K | 13 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $0 | $319K | 19 |
| 2023 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$959K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
TB
Todd a Benson
Director
CB
Christopher J Benson
Director
JB
Judith R Benson
Director
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul | San Diego, CA | $959,136 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Scripps Mercy Outreach | San Diego, CA | $500,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi | Oceanside, CA | $110,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Ymca Beach and Bay | San Diego, CA | $105,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Father Joe'S Villages | San Diego, CA | $85,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Casa De Los Pobres | La Jolla, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College Scholarship | Hillsdale, MI | $40,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College Scholarship | Hillsdale, MI | $30,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Father Joe'S Villages | San Diego, CA | $27,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Casa De Los Pobres | La Jolla, CA | $25,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Casa De Los Pobres | La Jolla, CA | $25,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Rita Naranjo | Oceanside, CA | $20,198 | HOUSING | 2022 |
| Casa De Los Pobres | La Jolla, CA | $20,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Casa De Los Pobres | La Jolla, CA | $15,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Agnus Dei Foundation | Escondido, CA | $11,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $11,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Hillsdale College Scholarship | Hillsdale, MI | $10,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | $10,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Father Joe'S Villages | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi | Oceanside, CA | $10,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Father Joe'S Villages | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Father Joe'S Villages | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Hillsdale College Scholarship | Hillsdale, MI | $10,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi | Oceanside, CA | $10,000 | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 2018 |