Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Benton Institute for Broadband & Society?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($2.1M), The Ford Foundation ($1.4M), Alphawood Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Benton Institute for Broadband & Society between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $2,099,456 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,380,000 | 7 | 2022–2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation | $350,000 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| Heartland Forward Inc | $331,800 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | $205,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| DJ Edelman Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $589K.
What grants has Benton Institute for Broadband & Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $538,510 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BROADBAND ACCESS IN ILLINOIS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $501,386 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | FOR COALITION BUILDING AND BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING PROGRAM TO BETTER PREPARE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | REGIONAL BROADBAND ACCESS ASSESSMENT AND DIGITAL EQUITY ADVOCACY. | $205,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Heartland Forward Inc | To increase Oklahoma community leaders' ability to stimulate broadband infrastructure investment that supports economic development, telehealth delivery, distance learning, and civic engagement. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $687,481 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR COALITION BUILDING AND BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING PROGRAM TO BETTER PREPARE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR COALITION BUILDING AND BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING PROGRAM TO BETTER PREPARE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR COALITION BUILDING AND BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING PROGRAM TO BETTER PREPARE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Heartland Forward Inc | To support the Tennessee Community Accelerator Program. | $64,500 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Heartland Forward Inc | To support the Accelerate Oklahoma Program. | $11,545 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $372,079 |
| 2022 | Heartland Forward Inc | To work with the state broadband office to develop a customized Accelerate program for Arkansas. | $129,000 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BROADBAND INTERNET AVAILABILITY IN COOK COUNTY AND STATEWIDE | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | FOR WORK TO ADVANCE STATE-LEVEL EDUCATION FOR UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, AND ROBUST BROADBAND | $60,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | FOR WORK TO ADVANCE STATE-LEVEL EDUCATION FOR UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, AND ROBUST BROADBAND | $60,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | FOR WORK TO ADVANCE STATE-LEVEL EDUCATION FOR UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, AND ROBUST BROADBAND | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | Digital Services Access & Affordability | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Heartland Forward Inc | Illinois Accelerate Program | $76,755 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY PROMOTING BROADBAND INTERNET AVAILABILITY IN UNDERSERVED PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS | $75,000 |
| 2021 | DJ Edelman Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation | OPPRTUNITY FUND | $500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Benton Institute for Broadband & Society?
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($2.1M), The Ford Foundation ($1.4M), Alphawood Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Benton Institute for Broadband & Society between 2021–2025.
Who is Benton Institute for Broadband & Society's largest funder?
The Pew Charitable Trusts is the largest recorded funder of Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, with $2.1M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Benton Institute for Broadband & Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Benton Institute for Broadband & Society across 27 grants from 9 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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