BENTSON FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Primarily funds higher education and health-related initiatives in Minnesota, supporting universities and health foundations.
BENTSON FOUNDATION has 240 grants on file funding 139 organizations. Giving increased from $7,479,598 in 2024 to $13,507,369 in 2025. Reported assets: $106,478,092.
Total Assets
$106,478,092
Grants (Last Year)
$13,507,369
Total Grants on File
240
Recipients Funded
139
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,507,369 | 37 | $365,064 |
| 2024 | $7,479,598 | 43 | $173,944 |
| 2023 | $4,526,000 | 48 | $94,292 |
| 2022 | $7,188,900 | 56 | $128,373 |
| 2021 | $8,278,698 | 56 | $147,834 |
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Showing top 10 of 240 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 6 filing years)
DARIN OPPERMAN
BOARD MEMBER
JUDI DUTCHER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LOWELL STORTZ
BOARD MEMBER
KIMBERLY BENTSON KAUTH
VICE PRESIDENT
GEORGE REILLY
SECRETARY
STEVE GROSSER
ASSISTANT TREASURER
MARK S NIBLICK
TREASURER
LAURIE BENTSON KAUTH
PRESIDENT
IRS Filing History
BENTSON FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 6 years, spanning 2020 to 2025.
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