Benton County Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$791K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Benton County Historical Society?
Benton County Historical Society is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($400K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($130K), Benton Community Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $791K in grants to Benton County Historical Society between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $400,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $129,559 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Benton Community Foundation | $110,420 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Kinsman Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Network for Good | $33,798 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua | $21,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | $9,800 | 2 | 2018–2024 |
| Franklin Conklin Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Thompson Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $457K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
What grants has Benton County Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Benton Community Foundation | GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND YOUTH/FAMILY PROGRAMMING | $30,506 |
| 2025 | McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,250 |
| 2025 | Franklin Conklin Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Benton Community Foundation | OPERATIONS; YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS; DEAI CONSULTANT | $33,403 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $27,213 |
| 2024 | The Ford Family Foundation | Philomath Museum Master Plan | $5,000 |
| 2024 | McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,250 |
| 2024 | Franklin Conklin Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $28,660 |
| 2023 | Benton Community Foundation | OPERATIONS; YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS; FIELD TRIPS IN SPANISH | $22,458 |
| 2023 | The Kinsman Foundation | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,250 |
| 2023 | Franklin Conklin Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $24,320 |
| 2022 | Benton Community Foundation | OPERATIONS; YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS; FIELD TRIPS IN SPANISH | $24,053 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $11,897 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| 2022 | McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Franklin Conklin Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $25,495 |
| 2021 | Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation | 2021 GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $12,299 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Thompson Foundation Inc | MUSEUM | $5,000 |
| 2021 | McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Franklin Conklin Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2020 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION | $200,000 |
| 2020 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION | $200,000 |
| 2020 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $23,871 |
| 2020 | The Kinsman Foundation | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Benton County Historical Society?
Benton County Historical Society is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($400K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($130K), Benton Community Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $791K in grants to Benton County Historical Society between 2018–2025.
Who is Benton County Historical Society's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Benton County Historical Society, with $400K across 2 grants (2020).
How much grant funding has Benton County Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $791K in grants to Benton County Historical Society across 35 grants from 11 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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