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Benson Family Foundation: 18 grants to organizations, $725,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Benson Family Foundation, a private foundation in Evergreen, CO, paid 18 grants to organizations totaling $725,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 28, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to Western Resource Advocates in Boulder, CO for program support.
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- EIN
- 431969687
- Based in
- Evergreen, CO
- Assets
- $4,411,904
- Grants paid
- $725,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 28, 2026, IRS object ID 202621189349101372. It reported $725,000 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Program support | Crime and legal-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renewable Northwest | Portland, OR | General support | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Development Enterprises | Golden, CO | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro Denver Habitat for Humanity | Denver, CO | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Denver, CO | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Repertory Orchestra | Breckenridge, CO | General support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Partners Fbo College Match | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchens | Washington, DC | Program support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Co Outdoor Ed Center | Florissant, CO | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evergreen Christian Outreach | Evergreen, CO | General support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Mountain Action Council | Walla Walla, WA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Spruce Habitat for Humantiy | Evergreen, CO | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denver Indian Family Resource Center | Lakewood, CO | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Outdoor Lab | Evergreen, CO | Pro | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big City Mountaineers | Denver, CO | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mt Evans Home Health & Hospice | Evergreen, CO | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202501259349102400. It reported $714,000 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Program support | Crime and legal-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renewable Northwest | Portland, OR | General support | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Development Enterprises | Golden, CO | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro Denver Habitat for Humanity | Denver, CO | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Denver, CO | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Partners Fbo College Match | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchens | Washington, DC | Program support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Co Outdoor Ed Center | Florissant, CO | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Repertory Orchestra | Breckenridge, CO | General support | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evergreen Christian Outreach | Evergreen, CO | General support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mt Evans Home Health & Hospice | Evergreen, CO | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Mountain Action Council | Walla Walla, WA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Spruce Habitat for Humantiy | Evergreen, CO | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denver Indian Family Resource Center | Lakewood, CO | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big City Mountaineers | Denver, CO | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Outdoor Lab | Evergreen, CO | Pro | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Crime and legal-related | $300,000 |
| Human services | $45,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $38,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $966,000 |
| Oregon | $230,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 |
| California | $60,000 |
| District of Columbia | $60,000 |
| Washington | $38,000 |
| Georgia | $25,000 |
Also on SpecStream
- Who funds crime and legal-related in Colorado
- Who funds human services in Colorado
- Who funds food, agriculture and nutrition in Washington
- Who funds international, foreign affairs and national security in Georgia
Updated April 28, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.