Fox and Monica Benton Foundation
Fox and Monica Benton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 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.
Fox and Monica Benton Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $360,400
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,044
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,802,394
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Fox and Monica Benton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Hermann Foundation ($200K). Together the top 9 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $360K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Rare Species Conservatory Foundation Loxahatchee, FL | Charitable | $104,500 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | Charitable | $25,900 |
| Commemorative Air Force Dallas, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena Helena, MT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Medina Volunteer Fire Department Medina, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Quail Forever St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Catch-a-Dream Foundation Starkville, MS | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Great Plains Foundation Jupiter, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,802,394 | $623,226 | $510,551 | $360,400 | 9 | $360,400 | $473,075 | $313,420 |
| 2023 | $4,380,939 | $242,076 | $396,993 | $280,000 | 4 | $280,000 | $125,083 | $311,101 |
| 2022 | $4,431,737 | $175,388 | $138,669 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $53,575 | $289,310 |
| 2021 | $4,394,091 | $495,046 | $163,580 | $67,000 | 3 | $67,000 | $399,881 | $273,447 |
| 2020 | $4,072,014 | $73,883 | $342,510 | $205,000 | 7 | — | — | $270,962 |
| 2018 | $4,144,500 | $504,812 | $229,206 | $134,650 | 7 | — | $392,134 | $206,820 |
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.
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 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
F. Fox Benton III
President & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Benton
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica K. Benton
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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. In 2023 it gave $280K across 4 grants.
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'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 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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