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Bentson Foundation: 37 grants to organizations, $13.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Bentson Foundation, a private foundation in Wayzata, MN, paid 37 grants to organizations totaling $13,507,369 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on February 17, 2026. The largest was $7,097,369 to University of Minnesota Foundation in Minneapolis, MN for general.
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- EIN
- 416020204
- Based in
- Wayzata, MN
- Assets
- $152,226,264
- Grants paid
- $13,507,369
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed February 17, 2026, IRS object ID 202620489349100712. It reported $13,507,369 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | Education | $7,097,369 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Calif Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $3,105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | General | Health care | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD | General | $420,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lobero Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu of MN Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Law School Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | Duluth, MN | General | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad Jewish Center | Sioux Falls, SD | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connected Families | Plymouth, MN | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Education | Greenfield, MN | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Impact Fund | Minneapolis, MN | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Normandale Housing Corporation | Edina, MN | General | Housing and shelter | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Normandale Lutheran Church | Edina, MN | General | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Emergency Services | Minneapolis, MN | General | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Farm School | Minneapolis, MN | General | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Urban Debate League | Minneapolis, MN | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People Serving People Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winona State University Foundation | Winona, MN | General | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prodeo Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guild | St Paul, MN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro Meals On Wheels | Minneapolis, MN | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Zion Temple | St Paul, MN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | McLaughlin, SD | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Anthony Park Lutheran Church | St Paul, MN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverworks | Rockford, MN | General | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nami Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Metro Blazers | Plymouth, MN | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Homeschool Cooperative | Otsego, MN | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lifeworks | Richfield, MN | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | General | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 20, 2025, IRS object ID 202530519349100523. It reported $7,479,598 in grants paid; 43 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health | Minneapolis, MN | General | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| U of M - Community-University Health Care Center | Minneapolis, MN | General | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prodeo Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General | $515,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| U of M Pell Grant Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | General | $405,328 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lobero Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People Inc | Eagan, MN | General | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| U of M - Cidrap (infectious Disease Research) | Minneapolis, MN | General | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General | Education | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | General | $68,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guild Services | St Paul, MN | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illuminate the Arts | San Francisco, CA | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winona State University Foundation | Winona, MN | General | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD | General | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Education | Minneapolis, MN | General | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Farm School | Minneapolis, MN | General | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Santa Barbara, CA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anishinabe Legal Services | Cass Lake, MN | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duluth Regional Care Center | Duluth, MN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | Minneapolis, MN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Minneapolis, MN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Anthony Park Lutheran Church | St Paul, MN | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Social Services | Minneapolis, MN | General | $16,270 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Notes for Notes | Santa Barbara, CA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Spanish Days | Santa Barbara, CA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Minneapolis, MN | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy - Channel Islands | Ventura, CA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Addison, TX | General | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Guild | St Paul, MN | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upmc Children's Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | Portland, OR | General | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Savvy | Minneapolis, MN | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foodbank of SB County | Goleta, CA | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Metro Blazers | Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Heartland Center | Willow River, MN | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Dwelling Place | Columbia Heights, MN | General | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Homeschool Maple Grove | Maple Grove, MN | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $8,252,369 |
| Health care | $450,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $275,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $140,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 |
| Human services | $90,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $62,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $15,551,967 |
| California | $4,005,000 |
| South Dakota | $580,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $260,000 |
| New York | $225,000 |
| Iowa | $200,000 |
| Indiana | $100,000 |
| Virginia | $35,000 |
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Updated February 17, 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.