The Benton Family Foundation
EIN 760537349 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 2017–2023
$4.3M
26 grants · $614K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$132K
typical big bets · $71K–$226K
grant size
41%
supporter · 7/17 multi-year
repeat
$21.1M
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 680-8280
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $510K | $17.5M | $3.0M | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $18.4M | $722K | N/A |
| 2020 | $870K | $19.6M | $1.2M | 7 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $22.1M | $1.8M | 6 |
| 2022 | $870K | $18.7M | $1.4M | 6 |
| 2023 | $990K | $21.1M | $612K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 26 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$71K
Median
$132K
Average
$165K
75th Pctl
$226K
Maximum
$660K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
30.8% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 7 states
$1.7M across
8 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Kerr
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (26 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $660,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $295,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| The Center for Study of Classical Architecture | New York, NY | $295,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| The Center for Study of Classical Architecture | New York, NY | $290,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| The Center for Study of Classical Architecture | New York, NY | $260,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| The Greenwood School | Putney, VT | $230,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Herman Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $215,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| San JOSE Episcopal Day School | Jacksonville, FL | $190,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Adams Elementary School | Santa Barbara, CA | $170,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| NOLS | Lander, WY | $170,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| The Greenwood School | Putney, VT | $150,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| NOLS | Lander, WY | $140,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Houston, TX | $125,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Jacksonville School for Austism | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Jacksonville School for Autism | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| University of Houston Stem Center | Houston, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $85,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| The Center for Study of Classical Architecture | New York, NY | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Grumman Hill Montessori | Wilton, CT | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Mainspring Academy | Jacksonville, FL | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Grumman Hill Montessori | Wilton, CT | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art | New York, NY | $70,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| San JOSE Episcopal Day School | Jacksonville, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
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