Fox and Monica Benton Foundation

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.

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

About Fox and Monica Benton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

DallasHelenaHoustonJupiterLanderLoxahatcheeMedinaMiamiMilwaukeeSan DiegoSt PaulStarkville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$171K$343K$514K$686K20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$90K$180K$270K$360K7 grants20203 grants20211 grants20220 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDAT…$200KRARE SPECIES CONSERVATOR…$105KHOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURA…$26KCOMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE$10KTHE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCE…$10KMEDINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DE…$5KQUAIL FOREVER$2KCATCH-A-DREAM FOUNDATION$2KGREAT 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

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
F FOX BENTON IIIPRES & DIRECTOR1
MONICA K BENTONSEC & DIRECTOR1
LUCIA BENTONDIRECTOR1

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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