P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 26-0274192

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $346K.

Key facts about P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B

In short: P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-0274192
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$150,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$30,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,391,544
Primary geography
Connecticut (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+16.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+30.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 127% 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

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew HavenOaklandPortlandNorthampton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants20205 grants20215 grants20224 grants20234 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Hole in the Wall Gang: $50KHole in the Wall Gang$50KSibley Memorial Hospital Foundation: $25KSibley Memorial HospitalFoundation$25KSafe Passages: $25KSafe Passages$25KHouse Call Program: $25KHouse Call Program$25KSmith College: $25KSmith College$25K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOLE IN THE WALL GANG New Haven, CTGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Washington, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
SAFE PASSAGES Oakland, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
HOUSE CALL PROGRAM Washington, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
SMITH COLLEGE Northampton, MAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,391,544$1,195,124$1,274,780
Revenue$366,706$54,372$95,658
Expenses$170,286$134,028$122,937
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$115,000$100,000
Net Investment Income$346,420$35,344$77,721
Distributable Amount$118,376$114,377$96,978

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B is led by Marguerite Hagner Benson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marguerite Hagner Benson

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Davey Benson

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Isabella Hagner Benson

    Treasurer & Director

    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 P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B

How much does P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B give each year?

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 4 grants.

What is P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's typical grant size?

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B give grants?

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's top state is Connecticut, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's largest grantees?

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's largest 2025 grantees include Hole in the Wall Gang ($50,000), Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($25,000) and Safe Passages ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B?

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B?

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's EIN?

P Bruce & Virginia C Benson Foundation - B's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0274192. 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.

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