Benjamin Family Foundation
The Benjamin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing reports $94,000 in grants to 15 organizations, including conservation, education, basic-needs, and community organizations.
Benjamin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Benjamin Family Foundation gave $94K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,267
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $784,320
- +47.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benjamin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3029 Wilshire Boulevard 200, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 828-7547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho Conservation League ($15K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 16% to Idaho, and 11% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Benjamin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $154K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Conservation League Boise, ID | Environmental | $15,000 |
| Boulder JCC Boulder, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association Boulder, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Garden to Table Boulder, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Impact on Education Louisville, CO | Educational | $7,500 |
| Western Resouce Center Boulder, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
| Boulder Community Foundation Boulder, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Equality Boulder, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation Boulder, CO | General Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $784,320 | $596,164 | $110,292 | $94,000 | 15 | $99,751 | $284,174 | $43,304 |
| 2024 | $531,954 | $53,610 | $85,643 | $75,500 | 13 | $78,620 | $47,087 | $38,420 |
| 2023 | $563,987 | $45,235 | $159,157 | $153,500 | 16 | $153,550 | $41,419 | $41,314 |
| 2022 | $677,603 | $68,898 | $87,396 | $77,000 | 14 | $80,260 | $62,577 | $51,623 |
| 2021 | $696,101 | $66,222 | $69,669 | $47,500 | 9 | — | $56,440 | $45,939 |
| 2020 | $699,548 | $26,130 | $34,554 | $31,000 | 6 | — | $22,606 | $44,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including conservation, education, food and shelter assistance, and community services. For example, Idaho Conservation League describes its mission as protecting and restoring air, water, land, and wildlife. Yellowstone Forever says it provides grants and in-kind support to Yellowstone National Park through philanthropic and educational initiatives. Emergency Family Assistance Association says it helps community members meet basic needs and work toward financial stability and self-sufficiency. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $94,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Idaho Conservation League for environmental work; $10,000 each to Boulder JCC, Emergency Family Assistance Association, Garden to Table, and Yellowstone Forever; and $7,500 each to Impact on Education and Western Resource Center. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Boulder Community Foundation and Rocky Mountain Equality, and $3,000 to I Have a Dream Foundation. Impact on Education says it provides Boulder Valley students with equitable opportunities and resources; I Have a Dream Foundation says it supports children from under-resourced communities from elementary school through college.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Benjamin as president and Robert H Given as secretary/treasurer.
Benjamin Family Foundation is led by Matthew Benjamin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Benjamin
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Given Co
Service Provider
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert H. Given
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Family Foundation
How much does Benjamin Family Foundation give each year?
Benjamin Family Foundation gave $94K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 13 grants.
What is Benjamin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Benjamin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,267, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benjamin Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Benjamin Family Foundation give grants?
Benjamin Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (16%) and Montana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (11 grants) and Louisville, CO (2 grants).
Does Benjamin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Benjamin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Benjamin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Benjamin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Idaho Conservation League ($15,000), Boulder JCC ($10,000) and Emergency Family Assistance Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin Family Foundation?
Benjamin Family Foundation reported $784K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benjamin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including conservation, education, food and shelter assistance, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benjamin Family Foundation's EIN?
Benjamin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4039919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Benjamin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Benjamin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/benjamin-family-foundation-morg_bcaf1c18f287486d9cc70d1842c85d12
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