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Beneficent Technology Inc

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 77-0555413 Website

BENETECH IS IMPROVING EDUCATION ACCESS THROUGH ITS TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CATERING TO THE 1 IN 5 STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES OR LEARN DIFFERENTLY. BENETECH BELIEVES THAT ACCESS TO EDUCATION IS A HUMAN RIGHT, REGARDLESS OF DIFFERENCES OR DISABILITY. STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD FACE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND MAY NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTION, FORCED TO END THEIR EDUCATION EARLY, OR BE LIMITED TO CERTAIN SUBJECTS SINCE ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SUBJECTS SUCH AS MATH OR CHEMISTRY. BENETECH IS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY, AND PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL LITERACY AND ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA AND DISABILITIES RANGING FROM VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+34.0% YoY

Revenue

$12.7M

+15.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$16K

-73.3% YoY

Expenses

$11.4M

-19.0% YoY

About Beneficent Technology Inc

Based on IRS filings

Beneficent Technology Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Palo AltoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$18M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,414,402$2,547,397$6,571,567
Revenue$12,656,190$10,927,375$16,107,648
Expenses$11,373,775$14,038,123$16,300,016
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$15,848$59,433$10,716
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$592K$1M$2M$2M0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

AYAN KISHORECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$319KMATTHEW YIPVP PRODUCT & ENGINEERING$219KTIA JEFFRESSVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$195KCANDACE BRADYVP ADVANCEMENT$191KLISA WADORS VERNEVP PROGRAMS$186KCHARLES MARK LAPIERREPRIN. ACCESS & CONTENT QLT A…$183KMICHAEL JOHNSONVP CONTENT$182KJACOB A BROWNELLPRINCIPAL ENGINEER$176KJOHN BRUGGEENGINEERING MANAGER$173KRONALD K ELLIS IIISENIOR ENGINEER$169KJENNY HUDIRECTOR OF IT$157K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GERARDO CAPIELBOARD CHAIR - THRU 6/20241
RAYANNE DARENSBOURGDIRECTOR - THRU 8/20241
TIM ELDERDIRECTOR1
THERESA FAY-BUSTILLOSBOARD SECRETARY1
KEVIN LODIRECTOR - THRU 5/20241
RICK JOHNSONDIRECTOR1
PALLAVI GONDIPALLIDIRECTOR1
BARBARA PAPEDIRECTOR1
KRIS ESPERITUDIRECTOR1
LARRY WEXLERDIRECTOR1
RICHARD MUELLERDIRECTOR1
AMANDA KETONDIRECTOR - THRU 6/20241
YOKO NAKAODIRECTOR - THRU 12/20241
KATHERINE SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR - THRU 12/20241
JUNE KLEINBOARD TREASURER1
JAMES FRUCHTERMANDIRECTOR1
TED BORROMEODIRECTOR - START 12/20241
JACK CHENDIRECTOR - START 12/20241
AYAN KISHORECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$318,907
MATTHEW YIPVP PRODUCT & ENGINEERING40$219,490
MICHAEL JOHNSONVP CONTENT40$181,741
LISA WADORS VERNEVP PROGRAMS40$186,064
TIA JEFFRESSVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40$195,021
CANDACE BRADYVP ADVANCEMENT40$190,932
CHARLES MARK LAPIERREPRIN. ACCESS & CONTENT QLT ARCHITECT40$183,475
JOHN BRUGGEENGINEERING MANAGER40$172,973
JACOB A BROWNELLPRINCIPAL ENGINEER40$175,588
RONALD K ELLIS IIISENIOR ENGINEER40$169,455
JENNY HUDIRECTOR OF IT40$156,905

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beneficent Technology Inc?

Beneficent Technology Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Beneficent Technology Inc?

As of 2024, Beneficent Technology Inc holds $3.4M in total assets with $12.7M in annual revenue.

Where does Beneficent Technology Inc operate?

Beneficent Technology Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What is Beneficent Technology Inc's EIN?

Beneficent Technology Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0555413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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