The Benjamin Foundation

SALT LAKE CITY, UT EIN: 87-0679599

The Benjamin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $894K. Net investment income was $374K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$894K

+149.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+132.6% YoY

About The Benjamin Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Benjamin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $894K. Net investment income was $374K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BountifulCarbondaleChapel HillHighlandHolladayLa JollaLehiLoganLos AngelesMidvaleMurrayOgdenOremPortlandProvoRivertonSalt Lake CitySandyWest Jordan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$345K$689K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,146,397$3,281,331$2,769,361
Revenue$861,963$946,630$1,252,813
Expenses$1,002,587$434,660$320,242
Qualifying Distributions$894,000$358,750$258,185
Net Investment Income$374,060$156,885$33,902
Distributable Amount$164,295$143,264$95,564

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$224K$447K$671K$894K11 grants202015 grants202112 grants202214 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOUNDATION ESCALERA$600KO2 UTAH FOUNDATION$100KWILDERNESS WORKSHOP$50KWONDERBLOOM$42KSALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS$20KSEVEN CANYONS TRUST$20KBYU EQUITABLE EDUCATION$15KBYU HAWAII LDS PHILANTHR…$10KFIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC V…$10KUC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION$10K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K1$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

ANN GARBETTMANAGER$40K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRYSON D GARBETTDIRECTOR7.5
JAN GARBETTDIRECTOR7.5
DAVID GARBETTDIRECTOR0.5
JEFF GARBETTBOARD MEMBER0.5
MARK GARBETTBOARD MEMBER0.5
PAUL GARBETTBOARD PRESID1.25
ANN GARBETTMANAGER14$39,713
BRYSON C GARBETTBOARD MEMBER0.5
SAM GARBETTBOARD MEMBER0.5
MARY GARBETTBOARD MEMBER0.5

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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