Donald E Benson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROGERS, MN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $166.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$134K
Annual Giving
$25K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$25K
About Donald E Benson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Donald E Benson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROGERS, MN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $166.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $133,816 |
| Revenue | $-96,220 |
| Expenses | $29,025 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $166 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,081 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD E BENSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
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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