Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum
Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $12K.
Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum at a glance
In short: Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,620
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,620
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,620
- Total assets
- $129,792
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% 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 J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Sonora Desert Museum ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted General | $6,620 |
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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 | $129,792 | $13,862 | $10,747 | $6,620 | 1 | $8,029 | $11,534 | $7,555 |
| 2024 | $126,634 | $13,505 | $8,523 | $4,918 | 1 | $6,270 | $11,146 | $7,143 |
| 2023 | $121,791 | $4,117 | $8,010 | $4,459 | 1 | $5,803 | $1,509 | $6,558 |
| 2022 | $125,728 | $-3,055 | $11,299 | $5,909 | 1 | $7,744 | — | $6,805 |
| 2021 | $140,060 | $29,617 | $10,339 | $5,437 | 1 | $7,268 | $26,535 | $7,687 |
| 2020 | $120,624 | $10,831 | $9,680 | $4,933 | 1 | — | $7,933 | $6,633 |
| 2019 | $119,481 | $7,560 | $9,044 | $4,255 | 1 | — | $5,073 | $6,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $3K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum
How much does Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum give each year?
Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum?
Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum operate?
Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum's EIN?
Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6121033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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