Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMETTE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $172K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-18.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-42.0% YoY
About Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
Based on IRS filings
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMETTE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $172K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,458,395 | $3,577,953 | $3,379,332 |
| Revenue | $1,928,360 | $1,518,158 | $1,180,645 |
| Expenses | $2,115,555 | $1,562,458 | $1,324,585 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,084,998 | $1,545,817 | $1,307,540 |
| Net Investment Income | $171,576 | $505,434 | $45,040 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN HIRSCH | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $500 |
| ADRIANNE FURNISS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $143,244 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $500 |
| KIP RODERICK | SECRETARY & DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $87,354 |
| MIGNON CLYBURN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| ELIZABETH DALEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| DAVID DODSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOANNE HOVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM KOHLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| DENISE LINN RIEDL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $500 |
| LEON WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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