Benjamin Family Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 95-4039919

Benjamin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $784K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $284K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$784K

+47.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

+24.5% YoY

Grant Count

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+7.9% YoY

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.

About Benjamin Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $288K (64%)

Idaho $110K (25%)

Wyoming $40K (9%)

Montana $10K (2%)

States

Colorado Idaho Montana Wyoming

Cities

BoiseBoulderBozemanLafayetteLongmontLouisvilleNederlandYellowstone Np

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$784,320	$531,954	$563,987
Revenue	$596,164	$53,610	$45,235
Expenses	$110,292	$85,643	$159,157
Qualifying Distributions	$99,751	$78,620	$153,550
Net Investment Income	$284,174	$47,087	$41,419
Distributable Amount	$43,304	$38,420	$41,314

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Idaho Conservation League ($15,000), Boulder Jcc ($10,000), Emergency Family Assistance Association ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOULDER BRIDGE HOUSE BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BOULDER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BOULDER JCC BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
BOULDER OPEN SPACE BOULDER, CO	CONSERVATION	$2,500
COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE LOUISVILLE, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
GARDEN TO TABLE BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
HAVEN RIDGE BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE BOISE, ID	ENVIRONMENTAL	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MATTHEW BENJAMIN	PRESIDENT	0.2	—
ROBERT H GIVEN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.2	—
GIVEN CO	SERVICE PROVIDER	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Benjamin Family Foundation?

As of 2025, Benjamin Family Foundation holds $784K in total assets with $596K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $94K in 2025.

Where does Benjamin Family Foundation operate?

Benjamin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming.

What size grants does Benjamin Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Benjamin Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Benjamin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Benjamin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.