P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION
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$5.6M
Total Assets (2025)
$246K
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2025)
$737K
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
71
Grants on File
$11K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7196355950
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $4.2M | $226K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $4.0M | $271K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $4.9M | $289K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $4.3M | $357K | N/A |
| 2023 | $218K | $4.6M | $221K | 21 |
| 2024 | $250K | $5.2M | $439K | 25 |
| 2025 | $268K | $5.6M | $327K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 71 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DAVE BENSON | SEC/TREASURER | — |
| LUCIA DHAENS | PRESIDENT | — |
| POLLY BENSON-BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (71 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRINGTON YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE | BARRINGTON, IL | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| BARRINGTON YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE | BARRINGTON, IL | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| DARROW SCHOOL | NEW LEBANON, NY | $37,500 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| BARRINGTON YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE | BARRINGTON, IL | $35,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| DARROW SCHOOL | NEW LEBANON, NY | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $26,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | WINNETKA, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | WINNETKA, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| DARROW SCHOOL | NEW LEBANON, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | WINNETKA, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE | FAIRFAX, VA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE | FAIRFAX, VA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE | FAIRFAX, VA | $9,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| MAYO CLINIC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $8,200 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |