Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation
The Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including educational institutions, arts and cultural groups, youth-serving organizations, and community-service organizations.
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation at a glance
In short: Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation gave $175K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nevada. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,560
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,465
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,865,382
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Christopher Benna as the application contact, requests proof of IRS 501(c)(c) status, and states that awards are restricted to 510(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher Benna
Mailing address: 8390 Panorama Drive, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 742-6920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNR Foundation ($63K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 124 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 6% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2025) to $230K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNR Foundation Reno, NV | General Contribution | $62,560 |
| Bishop Manogue Catholic High School Reno, NV | General Contribution | $26,000 |
| Community Health Alliance of N NV Reno, NV | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Northern Nevada Italian Assoc Reno, NV | General Contribution | $9,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Yerrington, NV | General Contribution | $5,500 |
| Artown Reno, NV | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Carmel of Our Lady of the Mountains Reno, NV | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Institute for Young Dramatic Voices San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Little Flower Church Reno, NV | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Northern Nevada Food Bank Sparks, NV | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,865,382 | $454,599 | $205,094 | $174,560 | 27 | $174,560 | $430,043 | $166,839 |
| 2024 | $2,610,899 | $-4,347 | $256,101 | $229,795 | 19 | $229,795 | $38,946 | $165,176 |
| 2023 | $2,871,347 | $97,641 | $220,703 | $192,810 | 26 | $192,810 | $70,731 | $153,518 |
| 2022 | $2,994,409 | $135,253 | $209,564 | $182,710 | 26 | $182,710 | $111,875 | $158,958 |
| 2021 | $3,068,720 | $170,852 | $217,448 | $184,810 | 26 | $184,810 | $138,214 | $177,748 |
| 2020 | $3,115,316 | $-60,698 | $249,586 | $183,355 | 27 | — | — | $166,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to a university foundation, a high school, arts organizations, a food bank, and youth-serving organizations. Among its grantees, Sierra Nevada Journeys says its mission is to deliver outdoor, science-based education for youth, while Artown says it works to strengthen Reno’s arts industry and civic identity. Eddy House describes its work as providing programs and services to help at-risk youth reach their potential.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $174,560 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $62,560, with a median of $5,000. Recent totals were $229,795 across 19 grants in 2024 and $192,810 across 26 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $62,560 to UNR Foundation, $26,000 to Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, and $10,000 to Community Health Alliance of Northern Nevada. Other grants included $9,000 to Northern Nevada Italian Association and $5,000 each to Artown, Reno Philharmonic, Northern Nevada Food Bank, and Sierra Nevada Journeys. The listed grant purposes were “General Contribution.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Christopher Benna is listed as trustee.
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation is led by Christopher Benna, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Benna
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation
How much does Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation give each year?
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation gave $175K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 19 grants.
What is Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation's typical grant size?
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,465, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation give grants?
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (21 grants) and Sparks, NV (2 grants).
Does Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation's largest grantees?
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNR Foundation ($62,560), Bishop Manogue Catholic High School ($26,000) and Community Health Alliance of N NV ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation?
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to a university foundation, a high school, arts organizations, a food bank, and youth-serving organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation's EIN?
Edna B & Bruno Benna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0367131. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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