Bennion Foundation
Bennion Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $130K.
Bennion Foundation at a glance
In short: Bennion Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,273
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,855
- -77.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,823
- Total assets
- $174,864
- +169.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bennion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chelan Valley Hope ($8K). Together the top 5 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bennion Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chelan Valley Hope Chelan, WA | For Exempt Purposes | $8,000 |
| Bountiful Children's Foundation Spanish Fork, UT | For Exempt Purposes | $6,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ Seattle, WA | For Exempt Purposes | $2,823 |
| Dialogue Foundation Farmington, UT | For Exempt Purposes | $2,000 |
| Lake Chelan Rotary Chelan, WA | For Exempt Purposes | $450 |
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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 | $174,864 | $130,871 | $20,856 | $19,273 | 5 | $20,023 | $130,121 | $16,969 |
| 2024 | $64,849 | $2,926 | $19,038 | $17,250 | 1 | $18,125 | $5,961 | $16,856 |
| 2023 | $91,961 | $3,679 | $13,369 | $11,000 | 1 | $12,075 | $2,709 | $12,386 |
| 2022 | $90,651 | $16,941 | $15,332 | $13,000 | 5 | $14,150 | $15,776 | $12,678 |
| 2021 | $89,042 | $2,009 | $12,416 | $11,600 | 5 | $11,600 | $1,228 | $12,911 |
| 2020 | $99,449 | $-15,124 | $6,329 | $5,500 | 1 | — | $2,500 | $4,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bennion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bennion Foundation is led by Roy I. Bennion, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy I. Bennion
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Bennion
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly M. Bennion
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Bennion Foundation
How much does Bennion Foundation give each year?
Bennion Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
What is Bennion Foundation's typical grant size?
Bennion Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,823, and its average grant was $3,855, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bennion Foundation give grants?
Bennion Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chelan, WA (2 grants).
Who are Bennion Foundation's largest grantees?
Bennion Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chelan Valley Hope ($8,000), Bountiful Children's Foundation ($6,000) and Church of Jesus Christ ($2,823), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bennion Foundation?
Bennion Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bennion Foundation's EIN?
Bennion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0190590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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