BENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds environmental advocacy and renewable energy initiatives primarily through support for organizations like Western Resource Advocates and Renewable Northwest, with a focus on the Western United States.
BENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION has 89 grants on file funding 23 organizations. Giving increased from $714,000 in 2024 to $725,000 in 2025. Reported assets: $2,861,427.
Total Assets
$2,861,427
Grants (Last Year)
$725,000
Total Grants on File
89
Recipients Funded
23
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $725,000 | 18 | $40,278 |
| 2024 | $714,000 | 18 | $39,667 |
| 2023 | $787,000 | 18 | $43,722 |
| 2022 | $813,000 | 18 | $45,167 |
| 2021 | $765,000 | 17 | $45,000 |
Top Grant Recipients
Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
PORTLAND, OR
PORTLAND, OR
PORTLAND, OR
PORTLAND, OR
GOLDEN, CO
Showing top 10 of 89 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 11 filing years)
KIERSA J BENSON-WRIGHT
DIRECTOR
ERIK B BENSON
DIRECTOR
ROBERT S BENSON
TREASURER
CYNTHIA C BENSON
PRESIDENT
IRS Filing History
BENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 11 years, spanning 2015 to 2025.
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