Benson High School Foundation
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Benson High School Foundation at a glance
In short: Benson High School Foundation gave $117K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,807
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $29,202
- Median grant
- $24,250
- Total assets
- $346,175
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Benson High School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benson High School ($117K across 4 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Benson High School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $117K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benson High School Omaha, NE | Memorial Garden | $61,107 |
| Benson High School Omaha, NE | Principal Fund | $30,000 |
| Benson High School Omaha, NE | Gallager Park Ball Field Improvements | $18,500 |
| Benson High School Omaha, NE | Athletic Fund | $7,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346,175 | $215,850 | $154,128 | $116,807 | 4 | $8,904 |
| 2024 | $286,322 | $116,216 | $158,298 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $328,404 | $107,460 | $686,907 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $907,851 | $535,004 | $91,110 | $60,025 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $463,957 | $390,060 | $40,267 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $114,164 | $118,700 | $4,536 | — | — | — |
About Benson High School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Benson High School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $346K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benson High School Foundation's 2025 filing lists 14 officers; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Djel Ann Brown
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Boyer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kauffman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Hansen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Veland
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Bailey
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Humphries
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gardiner
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Steinauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana C. Bradford III
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul M. Brown
Former Chairman
Chairman → Former Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Pospisil
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Dicostanzo
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Christensen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Wagner (2020–2022) — Director
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 Benson High School Foundation
How much does Benson High School Foundation give each year?
Benson High School Foundation gave $117K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Benson High School Foundation's typical grant size?
Benson High School Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,250, and its average grant was $29,202, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benson High School Foundation give grants?
Benson High School Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (4 grants).
Does Benson High School Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Benson High School Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Benson High School Foundation?
Benson High School Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216K.
What is Benson High School Foundation?
Benson High School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $346K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Benson High School Foundation's EIN?
Benson High School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2904045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
Live grants for the work Benson High School Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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