The Benton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $990K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$990K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$330K
+0.0% YoY
About The Benton Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Benton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $990K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
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 | $17,383,395 | $15,968,451 | $16,404,731 |
| Revenue | $2,609,504 | $612,045 | $1,375,173 |
| Expenses | $1,113,556 | $1,107,414 | $1,011,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $990,000 | $990,000 | $870,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,164,306 | $515,361 | $1,254,483 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,122,936 | $982,734 | $982,177 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F FOX BENTON III | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LUCIA T BENTON | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LIZINKA C BENTON-RZEZNIK | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MONICA BENTON | SECRETARY | — | — |
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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