Sheila D Benson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $82K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$245K
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
-8.1% YoY
About Sheila D Benson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sheila D Benson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $82K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,024,076 | $4,192,867 | $4,402,533 |
| Revenue | $134,707 | $37,071 | $-263,180 |
| Expenses | $295,007 | $240,400 | $285,644 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $245,000 | $200,000 | $246,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $82,485 | $83,496 | $77,983 |
| Distributable Amount | $241,063 | $218,303 | $224,496 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA BENSON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORING JONES IV | VP AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KIMBRELL | VP AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON WILLIAMS | SECRETARY, TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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