Benton-yang Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 84-2371042

Benton-yang Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $96K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$218K

-2.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-20.2% YoY

About Benton-yang Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Benton-yang Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $96K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AshevilleCle ElumDallasDavisFraminghamNew YorkOlympiaSan FranciscoSeattleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,544,514$4,235,401$3,940,465
Revenue$95,706$96,804$71,074
Expenses$251,908$253,545$208,940
Qualifying Distributions$217,500$223,000$182,000
Net Investment Income$95,706$96,804$71,074
Distributable Amount$218,277$203,800$219,485

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$123K$184K$245K12 grants20209 grants20217 grants20229 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PLANNED PARENTHOOD$35KCHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY NW$30KALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONS…$25KAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$23KBRADY CAMPAIGN$22KTHE ROOT FOUNDATION$20KBUSHLIFE CONSERVANCY$18KNational LGBTQ Task Force$15KNW IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJ…$10KLawyers Defending Americ…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SANDY YANGBOARD MEMBER1
LINDA GOEPPLE-PARRISHBOARD MEMBER2
REBECCA BENTONBOARD CHAIR5

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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