The Benton Family Foundation
The Benton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
The Benton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Benton Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $375K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,125,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $375,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $325,000
- Total assets
- $17,737,837
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Benton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Museum of Natural Science ($600K). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 21 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Benton Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $711K (2018) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | Charitable | $600,000 |
| The Center for Study of Classical Architecture New York, NY | Charitable | $325,000 |
| Stamford Museum & Nature Center Stamford, CT | Charitable | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,737,837 | $1,692,282 | $1,327,638 | $1,125,000 | 3 | $1,125,000 | $1,491,602 | $1,231,893 |
| 2024 | $17,383,395 | $2,609,504 | $1,113,556 | $990,000 | 3 | $990,000 | $2,164,306 | $1,122,936 |
| 2023 | $15,968,451 | $612,045 | $1,107,414 | $990,000 | 3 | $990,000 | $515,361 | $982,734 |
| 2022 | $16,404,731 | $1,375,173 | $1,011,924 | $870,000 | 6 | $870,000 | $1,254,483 | $982,177 |
| 2021 | $16,048,991 | $1,790,119 | $1,226,678 | $1,055,000 | 6 | $1,055,000 | $1,461,534 | $1,039,742 |
| 2020 | $15,482,169 | $1,152,594 | $1,015,817 | $870,000 | 7 | — | $1,004,651 | $890,878 |
| 2018 | $15,564,350 | $518,602 | $911,806 | $711,000 | 7 | — | $387,796 | $866,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Benton Family Foundation is led by F. Fox Benton III, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Fox Benton III
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Lizinka C. Benton-Rzeznik
Vice President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Lucia T. Benton
Vice President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Monica Benton
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Benton Family Foundation
How much does The Benton Family Foundation give each year?
The Benton Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $990K across 3 grants.
What is The Benton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Benton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $325,000, and its average grant was $375,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Benton Family Foundation give grants?
The Benton Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Connecticut (18%).
Does The Benton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Benton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Benton Family Foundation?
The Benton Family Foundation reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Benton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Benton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0537349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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