AI Summary
The P Bruce and Virginia C Benson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $268K across 28 grantees, emphasizing its selective engagement with nonprofits. Organizations interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation
Laguna Niguel, CA
$312.3K
12%
DARROW SCHOOL
New Lebanon, NY
$290.5K
11%
BARRINGTON YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE INC
Barrington, IL
$283.4K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$4.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION?
No. P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION give?
P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Colorado, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $268 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation, DARROW SCHOOL, and BARRINGTON YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION?
P BRUCE AND VIRGINIA C BENSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.