Henson Benson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MALVERN, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+176.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
+8.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-3.4% YoY
About Henson Benson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Henson Benson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MALVERN, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,345,814 | $486,604 | $454,575 |
| Revenue | $908,982 | $62,405 | $88,295 |
| Expenses | $55,266 | $46,195 | $53,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,921 | $17,335 | $20,600 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $23,974 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,087 | $19,679 | $19,673 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION GIBSON | DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5 | $7,000 |
| DEBORAH SMITH | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 1 | $1,000 |
| CECILIA ASHCRAFT | DIRECTOR & BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S COUNSEL | 1 | $1,000 |
| BONNIE ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL BRYANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,000 |
| JOHN ADAMSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALAN MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,000 |
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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