Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is a private foundation, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $227K.
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society at a glance
In short: Benton Institute for Broadband & Society gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,181,768
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (48% 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 Benton Institute for Broadband & Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Free Press ($5K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benton Institute for Broadband & Society gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $8K (2024) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free Press Florence, MA | Public Media | $5,000 |
| SHLB Washington, DC | Public Media | $2,500 |
| UCC Office of Communication Falls Church, VA | Public Media | $1,500 |
| TRPC Inc McKinney, TX | Public Media | $500 |
| Public Knowledge Washington, DC | Public Media | $500 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Public Media | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,181,768 | $1,649,698 | $1,967,442 | $10,500 | 6 | $1,945,345 | $226,795 |
| 2024 | $3,458,395 | $1,928,360 | $2,115,555 | $7,711 | 7 | $2,084,998 | $171,576 |
| 2023 | $3,577,953 | $1,518,158 | $1,562,458 | $9,500 | 5 | $1,545,817 | $505,434 |
| 2022 | $3,379,332 | $1,180,645 | $1,324,585 | $8,500 | 6 | $1,307,540 | $45,040 |
| 2021 | $3,992,381 | $1,100,429 | $1,262,226 | $9,338 | 6 | $1,250,956 | $214,622 |
| 2020 | $4,023,760 | $262,149 | $1,280,853 | $9,250 | 5 | — | $50,053 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is led by Adrianne Furniss, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrianne Furniss
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $51K (2025)
Revati Prasad
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Austin Hirsch
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Kip Roderick
Secretary & Director of Operations
Secretary → Secretary & Director of Operations, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Denise Linn Riedl
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Daley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Jim Kohlenberger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Joanne Hovis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Leon Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Michael Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mignon Clyburn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Juan Sepulveda
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $500 (2025)
David Dodson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Furniss (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Cohen (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $141K, to Revati Prasad (Executive Director (From 5/1/25)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
How much does Benton Institute for Broadband & Society give each year?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
What is Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's typical grant size?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benton Institute for Broadband & Society give grants?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Benton Institute for Broadband & Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Media" (6 grants).
Who are Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's largest grantees?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's largest 2025 grantees include Free Press ($5,000), SHLB ($2,500) and UCC Office of Communication ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benton Institute for Broadband & Society?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's EIN?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6075750. 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 August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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