Bentson Foundation
- Assets
- $107.7m
- Revenue
- $6.0m
- Investments
- $104.9m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Wayzata, MN
- Founding
- 03/1958
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 41-6020204
Organization Overview
Bentson Foundation is located in Wayzata, MN. The organization was established in 1958. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bentson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Bentson Foundation generated $6.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $8.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Bentson Foundation has awarded 479 individual grants totaling $41,554,688. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Judi Dutcher Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $373,500 | |
Mark S Niblick Treasurer | 0 | $0 | |
Laurie Bentson Kauth President | 0 | $0 | |
Steve Grosser Assistant Treasurer | 0 | $0 | |
Kimberly Bentson Kauth Vice President | 0 | $0 | |
Lowell Stortz Board Member | 0 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $389,937 |
| Dividends & Interest | $2,100,103 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $3,500,700 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $3,500,700 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $30,657 |
| Total Revenue | $6,021,397 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $373,500 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $37,350 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $171,925 |
| Depreciation | $4,207 |
| Occupancy | $92,209 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $548,268 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,238,597 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,188,900 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $8,427,497 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $124,810 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,600,975 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $104,932,230 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $31,963 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $107,689,978 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Bentson Foundation has awarded $7,188,900 in support to 56 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - PELL CHALLENGE GRANT PURPOSE: GENERAL | $2,457,900 |
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - CEHD PURPOSE: GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND PURPOSE: GENERAL | $550,000 |
CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $500,000 |
Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL | $365,500 |
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - CIDRAP PURPOSE: GENERAL | $300,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Des Moines Golf And Country Club West Des Moines, IA | $24,329,403 | $13,657,003 |
Waitt Foundation North Sioux City, SD | $157,175,219 | $6,009,824 |
Team Makers Club Inc Fargo, ND | $24,927,572 | $16,460,437 |
Bentson Foundation Wayzata, MN | $107,689,978 | $6,021,397 |
Rsm Us Foundation Davenport, IA | $13,920,904 | $7,669,329 |
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Brookfield, WI | $94,312,384 | $11,804,849 |
Central States Fair Rapid City, SD | $6,354,015 | $4,358,357 |
Sc Johnson Giving Inc Racine, WI | $34,098,989 | $19,343,102 |
Peo Sisterhood International Chapter Des Moines, IA | $85,884,604 | $5,248,161 |
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | $133,385 | $3,506,418 |
Valley Senior Living Grand Forks, ND | $804,854 | $3,496,436 |
Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation Mequon, WI | $58,753,687 | $6,013,180 |