The P Bruce and Virginia C Benson Foundation
Invitation OnlyColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 84-1090517 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$268K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$3,100
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble | Barrington, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Darrow School | New Lebanon, NY | Charitable | $37,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $26,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Nra Civil Rights Defense | Fairfax, VA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $8,200 |
| Citizens for Conservation | Barrington, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Arizona Nature Conservancy | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $3,100 |
| Sage Gardeners | Bozeman, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Foundation for Fighting Blindness | Tempe, AZ | Charitable | $2,600 |
| Planned Parenthood | Denver, CO | Charitable | $2,250 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | Charitable | $2,250 |
| US English Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,100 |
| Cmc Arts | Po Box, VI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kcme | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Boulder, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pikes Peak Hospice | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Challenge Foundation | Englewood, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Colorado Springs Philharmonic | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Theatreworks | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $268,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $250,250 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532879349100733
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1090517
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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