The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colleyville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $831K. Net investment income was $3.0M.
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation gave $831K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $139K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $831,000
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $138,500
- -57.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,332
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity University ($625K). Together the top 6 received $831K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 28 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $831K (2024) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $831K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX | For President's Fund and Trinity Fund | $625,000 |
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | For the earth sciences building, natural history museum, and alumni fund | $200,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts Agawam, MA | To improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness | $3,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | To Support Cancer Research | $1,000 |
| Mass Insight Education & Research Boston, MA | To Support Educational Equity | $1,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Needham, MA | To Support Cancer Research | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,332 | $3,783,826 | $833,945 | $831,000 | 6 | $831,000 | $3,011,826 | — |
| 2023 | $1,617 | $1,635,162 | $1,634,507 | $1,631,500 | 5 | $1,631,500 | $1 | $3,766 |
| 2022 | $3,092 | $1,617,004 | $1,638,887 | $1,637,000 | 6 | $1,637,000 | $4 | $834 |
| 2021 | $24,201 | $864,015 | $1,115,758 | $1,113,265 | 5 | $1,115,758 | $5 | $2,275 |
| 2020 | $12,112 | $641,830 | $1,121,502 | $1,117,248 | 6 | — | $5 | $554 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristin M. Beneski
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie M. Beneski
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ted W. Beneski
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation
How much does The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation give each year?
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation gave $831K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 5 grants.
What is The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $138,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation give grants?
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%).
Does The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity University ($625,000), Amherst College ($200,000) and National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation?
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's EIN?
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2640822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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