The Gilmer Bennett Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FORT WORTH, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $123K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
+34.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+7.5% YoY
About The Gilmer Bennett Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Gilmer Bennett Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FORT WORTH, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $123K.
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 | $1,104,657 | $962,976 | $686,587 |
| Revenue | — | $324,141 | $-167,864 |
| Expenses | $197,245 | $153,844 | $103,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $164,855 | $122,700 | $59,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $122,772 | $324,141 | $8,165 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $24,999 |
| PHILIP BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DOUG CLOUGH | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN GILMER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| Jennifer Clough | DIRECTOR | 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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