Foundation profile
Benson Family Foundation
Private foundation · Des Moines, IA
Invitation only
Grants (last 3 years)
22
Total given (last 3 years)
$5k
Median grant
$100
Range
$100 – $900
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Food bank · 30%Environment · 25%Homeless services · 15%Animal protection · 10%Agricultural programs · 5%
States
IowaMarylandNew HampshireNew YorkPennsylvania
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Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data