Fox and Monica Benton Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 20-2034030

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $473K.

Key facts about Fox and Monica Benton Foundation

In short: Fox and Monica Benton Foundation gave $360K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-2034030
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$360,400
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$40,044
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$4,802,394
Primary geography
Texas (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$360K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$40K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fox and Monica Benton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Fox and Monica Benton Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 438% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonDallasLoxahatcheeHelenaJupiterLanderMedinaMiamiMilwaukeeSan DiegoSt PaulStarkville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K7 grants20203 grants20211 grants20220 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Memorial Hermann Foundation: $200KMemorial Hermann Foundation$200KRare Species Conservatory Foundation: $105KRare Species ConservatoryFoundation$105KHouston Museum of Natural Science: $26KHouston Museum of NaturalScience$26KCommemorative Air Force: $10KCommemorative Air Force$10KThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena: $10KThe Roman Catholic Diocese ofHelena$10KMedina Volunteer Fire Department: $5KMedina Volunteer FireDepartment$5KQuail Forever: $2KQuail Forever$2KCatch-a-Dream Foundation: $2KCatch-a-Dream Foundation$2KGreat Plains Foundation: $1KGreat Plains Foundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION Houston, TXCHARITABLE$200,000
RARE SPECIES CONSERVATORY FOUNDATION Loxahatchee, FLCHARITABLE$104,500
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE Houston, TXCHARITABLE$25,900
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE Dallas, TXCHARITABLE$10,000
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HELENA Helena, MTCHARITABLE$10,000
MEDINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Medina, TXCHARITABLE$5,000
QUAIL FOREVER St Paul, MNCHARITABLE$2,000
CATCH-A-DREAM FOUNDATION Starkville, MSCHARITABLE$2,000
GREAT PLAINS FOUNDATION Jupiter, FLCHARITABLE$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,802,394$4,380,939$4,431,737
Revenue$623,226—$175,388
Expenses$510,551—$138,669
Qualifying Distributions$360,400—$5,000
Net Investment Income$473,075—$53,575
Distributable Amount$313,420—$289,310

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation is led by F. Fox Benton III, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • F. Fox Benton III

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucia Benton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica K. Benton

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fox and Monica Benton Foundation

How much does Fox and Monica Benton Foundation give each year?

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation gave $360K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Fox and Monica Benton Foundation's typical grant size?

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $40,044, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fox and Monica Benton Foundation give grants?

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does Fox and Monica Benton Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fox and Monica Benton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are Fox and Monica Benton Foundation's largest grantees?

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Memorial Hermann Foundation ($200,000), Rare Species Conservatory Foundation ($104,500) and Houston Museum of Natural Science ($25,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fox and Monica Benton Foundation?

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Fox and Monica Benton Foundation?

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Fox and Monica Benton Foundation's EIN?

Fox and Monica Benton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2034030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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