Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc
Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5K.
Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $15,369
- -20.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $15,369
- +59.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $15,369
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was ISU Athletic Departmen ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 204% 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $19K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISU Athletic Departmen Pocatello, ID | Support of University Athletic Department Banquet | $15,369 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $6,203 | $16,406 | $15,369 | 1 | $178,379 | $5,166 | — |
| 2022 | $173,213 | $21,403 | $19,987 | $19,237 | 2 | $19,237 | $20,653 | $9,415 |
| 2021 | $171,797 | $5,774 | $10,750 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $5,024 | $9,829 |
| 2020 | $185,640 | $18,602 | $1,061 | — | — | — | $18,602 | $13,188 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc is led by Patti Eaton, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Patti Eaton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc
How much does Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc give each year?
Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
Where does Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc operate?
Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Idaho.
What is Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc's EIN?
Samuel H Bennion Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1405779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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