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Grants paid by Benson Family Foundation

EIN 20-6077479 · Des Moines, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Benson Family Foundation of Des Moines, IA (EIN 20-6077479) reported 148 grants paid totaling $33,042 to 54 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$33,042

148 grants

Recipients

54

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202039$5,450
202127$6,750
202222$6,133
202322$5,109
202422$4,950
202516$4,650

Top recipients

The 54 recipients receiving the most from Benson Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 54 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Animal Rescue League 42-0680427CDes Moines, IA11$5,2002025
Food Bank of Iowa 42-1177880CDes Moines, IA8$3,9002025
First Unitarian ChurchUDes Moines, IA4$2,7672023
Iowa Wild Bird RehabilitationUDes Moines, IA6$1,6002025
Hope Ministries 42-1512992CDes Moines, IA8$1,5002025
Puppy Jake Foundation 46-1187854BUrbandale, IA6$1,2002025
Mind & Spirit Counseling CenterUUrbandale, IA3$1,0502025
First Unitarian Church of Des MoinesUDes Moines, IA1$1,0002025
Dm Pastoral CenterUUrbandale, IA4$1,0002022
Wing Haven Foundation 56-1014180BCharlotte, NC6$1,0002025
The Salvation ArmyUDes Moines, IA5$8002025
Street Collective 33-1205221BDes Moines, IA5$7252024
Rolling Dog Farm 81-0537598BLancaster, NH5$7002024
Seed Savers Exchange 43-1214133BDecorah, IA6$6252025
On With Life 42-1308032BAnkeny, IA4$5002023
Des Moines Public Library Foundation 42-1484890BDes Moines, IA3$5002023
Macular Degeneration ResearchUClarksburg, MD3$5002024
Perry Lutheran HomeUPerry, IA3$5002025
1000 Friends of Iowa 42-1474232BDes Moines, IA1$5002024
Heifer InternationalUAlbert Lea, MN3$4752025
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 42-0540765BDes Moines, IA3$4502022
Guide Dog FoundationUSmithtown, NY4$4002024
Child Serve 42-1271420CJohnston, IA3$4002025
Iowa Public Radio 20-4227123BDes Moines, IA3$4002023
Wreaths Across America 20-8362270BColumbia Falls, ME3$4002023
I Can Education FoundationUCoralville, IA2$4002023
Wesley Life 30-0577845CJohnston, IA3$3002025
National Park FoundationUBaltimore, MD3$3002021
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012CMemphis, TN1$3002021
Beaverdale Fall Festival 20-4841350BDes Moines, IA1$2502021
Adult & Teen Challance of the MidlandsUColfax, IA1$2002020
Bread for the Wolrd 13-2803276CWashington, DC2$2002023
Pocahontis Catholic ChurchUPocahontas, IA1$2002024
Waveland Trolley Loop 88-0773363CDes Moines, IA1$2002022
Iowa Public TelevisionUJohnston, IA2$2002021
VFW AuxiliaryUKansas City, MO1$2002025
Beacon of Life 42-1253088BDes Moines, IA2$2002020
Youth Homes of Mid America 42-1331493CJohnston, IA1$2002021
Dmacc FoundationUAnkeny, IA1$2002023
Tunnels to Towers FoundationUStaten Island, NY1$2002020
Stead Family HospitalUIowa City, IA1$1002024
National Audubon Society 83-1280515DWashington, DC1$1002023
Granger Emt AuxilaryUGranger, IA1$1002024
American Lung Association 13-1632524BChicago, IL1$1002023
Variety the Childrens Charity 42-6077108CDes Moines, IA1$1002024
Tunnel to TowersUPhiladelphia, PA1$1002024
Alzeimers Disease ResearchUClarksburg, MD1$1002021
Caring BridgeUAlbert Lea, MN1$1002022
Wesley Life Meals On WheelsUJohnston, IA1$1002022
Holy Trinity School Endowment FundUDes Moines, IA1$1002021
Friends of Iowa PbsUJohnston, IA1$1002022
Special Olympics IowaUDes Moines, IA1$1002025
Environmental Defense FundUWashington, DC1$1002020
Alzeimers AssociationUWashington, DC1$1002022

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 148 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Benson Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Des Moines, IAU$1,000paidCHURCH202600849349100015
2025Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$700paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202600849349100015
2025Iowa Wild Bird Rehabilitation Des Moines, IAU$600paidIOWA BIRD REHAB202600849349100015
2025Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IAC$500paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202600849349100015
2025Mind & Spirit Counseling Center Urbandale, IAU$250paidCOUNSELING SERVICES202600849349100015
2025Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$200paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202600849349100015
2025VFW Auxiliary Kansas City, MOU$200paidVETERANS202600849349100015
2025Wing Haven Foundation Charlotte, NCB$200paidBIRD SANCTUARYSUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN202600849349100015
2025The Salvation Army Des Moines, IAU$200paidFOOD, SHELTER ETC202600849349100015
2025Perry Lutheran Home Perry, IAU$200paidGRIEF COUNSELING202600849349100015
2025Wesley Life Johnston, IAC$100paidPROVIDE MEALS202600849349100015
2025Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IAB$100paidPRESERVATION OF HEIRLOOM SEEDS202600849349100015
2025Puppy Jake Foundation Urbandale, IAB$100paidHOME FOR DISABLED ANIMALS202600849349100015
2025Heifer International Albert Lea, MNU$100paidFAMILY POVERTY202600849349100015
2025Special Olympics Iowa Des Moines, IAU$100paidDISABLED ATHLETES202600849349100015
2025Child Serve Johnston, IAC$100paidCHILDREN CARE202600849349100015
2024Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$900paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202540789349100409
2024Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IAC$600paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202540789349100409
20241000 Friends of Iowa Des Moines, IAB$500paidTREE REPLACEMENT202540789349100409
2024Mind & Spirit Counseling Center Urbandale, IAU$450paidCOUNSELING SERVICES202540789349100409
2024Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$300paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202540789349100409
2024Rolling Dog Farm Lancaster, NHB$200paidRESCUES DISABLED DOGSRESCUING DISABLED DOGS202540789349100409
2024Perry Lutheran Home Perry, IAU$200paidGRIEF COUNSELING202540789349100409
2024Pocahontis Catholic Church Pocahontas, IAU$200paidCHURCH202540789349100409
2024Child Serve Johnston, IAC$200paidCHILDREN CARE202540789349100409
2024Macular Degeneration Research Clarksburg, MDU$200paidMEDICAL RESEARCH202540789349100409
2024Iowa Wild Bird Rehabilitation Des Moines, IAU$100paidIOWA BIRD REHAB202540789349100409
2024Street Collective Des Moines, IAB$100paidSAFE TRANSPORTATION202540789349100409
2024Wing Haven Foundation Charlotte, NCB$100paidBIRD SANCTUARYSUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN202540789349100409
2024Stead Family Hospital Iowa City, IAU$100paidCHILDREN CARE202540789349100409
2024Heifer International Albert Lea, MNU$100paidFAMILY POVERTY202540789349100409
2024Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NYU$100paidGUIDE DOGS202540789349100409
2024Puppy Jake Foundation Urbandale, IAB$100paidHOME FOR DISABLED ANIMALS202540789349100409
2024Tunnel to Towers Philadelphia, PAU$100paidWOUNDED WARRIORS202540789349100409
2024Granger Emt Auxilary Granger, IAU$100paidPUBLIC SAFETY202540789349100409
2024Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IAB$100paidPRESERVATION OF HEIRLOOM SEEDS202540789349100409
2024Variety the Childrens Charity Des Moines, IAC$100paidCHILDREN CARE202540789349100409
2024Wesley Life Johnston, IAC$100paidPROVIDE MEALS202540789349100409
2023Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$1,100paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202410829349100371
2023First Unitarian Church Des Moines, IAU$784paidCHURCH202410829349100371
2023Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IAC$700paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202410829349100371
2023Mind & Spirit Counseling Center Urbandale, IAU$350paidCOUNSELING SERVICES202410829349100371
2023Iowa Wild Bird Rehabilitation Des Moines, IAU$200paidIOWA BIRD REHAB202410829349100371
2023I Can Education Foundation Coralville, IAU$200paidEDUCATION202410829349100371
2023Dmacc Foundation Ankeny, IAU$200paidEDUCATION202410829349100371
2023Wing Haven Foundation Charlotte, NCB$150paidBIRD SANCTUARYSUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN202410829349100371
2023Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IAB$125paidPRESERVATION OF HEIRLOOM SEEDS202410829349100371
2023Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$100paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202410829349100371
2023Puppy Jake Foundation Urbandale, IAB$100paidHOME FOR DISABLED ANIMALS202410829349100371
2023Perry Lutheran Home Perry, IAU$100paidGRIEF COUNSELING202410829349100371
2023Iowa Public Radio Des Moines, IAB$100paidPUBLIC RADIO202410829349100371
2023National Audubon Society Washington, DCD$100paidPROTECTING BIRDS202410829349100371
2023Bread for the World Washington, DCC$100paidWORLD HUNGER202410829349100371
2023American Lung Association Chicago, ILB$100paidHEALTHY LUNGS202410829349100371
2023Street Collective Des Moines, IAB$100paidSAFE TRANSPORTATION202410829349100371
2023Rolling Dog Farm Lancaster, NHB$100paidRESCUES DISABLED DOGSRESCUING DISABLED DOGS202410829349100371
2023Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NYU$100paidGUIDE DOGS202410829349100371
2023On With Life Ankeny, IAB$100paidBRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION202410829349100371
2023Des Moines Public Library Foundation Des Moines, IAB$100paidPUBLIC LIBRARY202410829349100371
2023Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, MEC$100paidHONOR VETERANS202410829349100371
2022Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$1,100paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202330909349100728
2022First Unitarian Church Des Moines, IAU$983paidCHURCH202330909349100728
2022Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IAC$700paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202330909349100728
2022Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$400paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202330909349100728
2022Salvation Army Des Moines, IAU$300paidASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT202330909349100728
2022Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IAC$300paidHOME FOR DISABLED ANIMALS202330909349100728
2022Wing Haven Foundation Charlotte, NCB$200paidBIRD SANCTUARYSUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN202330909349100728
2022Iowa Wild Bird Rehabilitation Des Moines, IAU$200paidIOWA BIRD REHAB202330909349100728
2022Des Moines Public Library Foundation Des Moines, IAB$200paidPUBLIC LIBRARY202330909349100728
2022Waveland Trolley Loop Des Moines, IAC$200paidHISTORICAL202330909349100728
2022On With Life Ankeny, IAB$200paidBRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION202330909349100728
2022Dm Pastoral Center Urbandale, IAU$200paidCOUNSELING FOR WOMEN202330909349100728
2022I Can Education Foundation Coralville, IAU$200paidEDUCATION202330909349100728
2022Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Des Moines, IAB$150paidPUBLIC PLANT GARDENS202330909349100728
2022Rolling Dog Farm Lancaster, NHB$100paidRESCUES DISABLED DOGSRESCUING DISABLED DOGS202330909349100728
2022Friends of Iowa Pbs Johnston, IAU$100paidEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING202330909349100728
2022Macular Degeneration Research Clarksburg, MDU$100paidMACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH202330909349100728
2022Caring Bridge Albert Lea, MNU$100paidHEALTH202330909349100728
2022Alzeimers Association Washington, DCU$100paidALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH202330909349100728
2022Street Collective Des Moines, IAB$100paidSAFE TRANSPORTATION202330909349100728
2022Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IAB$100paidPRESERVATION OF HEIRLOOM SEEDS202330909349100728
2022Wesley Life Meals On Wheels Johnston, IAU$100paidFOOD SERVICE FOR ELDERLY202330909349100728
2021Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IAC$800paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202240979349100119
2021Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$700paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202240979349100119
2021First Unitarian Church Des Moines, IAU$500paidCHURCH202240979349100119
2021Dm Pastoral Center Urbandale, IAU$450paidCOUNSELING FOR WOMEN202240979349100119
2021Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IAC$400paidHOME FOR DISABLED ANIMALS202240979349100119
2021St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNC$300paidCHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL202240979349100119
2021Iowa Wild Bird Rehabilitation Des Moines, IAU$300paidIOWA BIRD REHAB202240979349100119
2021Heifer International Albert Lea, MNU$275paidHUNGER AND POVERTY202240979349100119
2021Beaverdale Fall Festival Des Moines, IAB$250paidCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT202240979349100119
2021Street Collective Des Moines, IAB$225paidSAFE TRANSPORTATION202240979349100119
2021Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$200paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202240979349100119
2021Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Des Moines, IAB$200paidPUBLIC PLANT GARDENS202240979349100119
2021Macular Degeneration Research Clarksburg, MDU$200paidMACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH202240979349100119
2021Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, MEB$200paidWREATHS ACROSS AMERICA202240979349100119
2021Iowa Public Radio Des Moines, IAB$200paidEDUCATION RADIO202240979349100119
2021Youth Homes of Mid America Johnston, IAC$200paidYOUTH EDUCATION202240979349100119
2021Des Moines Public Library Foundation Des Moines, IAB$200paidPUBLIC LIBRARY202240979349100119
2021Rolling Dog Farm Lancaster, NHB$200paidRESCUES DISABLED DOGSRESCUING DISABLED DOGS202240979349100119
2021Wing Haven Foundation Charlotte, NCB$150paidBIRD SANCTUARYSUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN202240979349100119
2021Salvation Army Des Moines, IAU$100paidASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT202240979349100119
2021Alzeimers Disease Research Clarksburg, MDU$100paidALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH202240979349100119
2021National Park Foundation Baltimore, MDU$100paidNATIONAL PARKS202240979349100119
2021Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IAB$100paidPRESERVATION OF HEIRLOOM SEEDS202240979349100119
2021Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NYU$100paidGUIDE DOGS202240979349100119
2021On With Life Ankeny, IAB$100paidBRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION202240979349100119
2021Iowa Public Television Johnston, IAU$100paidEDUCATION TELEVISION202240979349100119
2021Holy Trinity School Endowment Fund Des Moines, IAU$100paidCATHOLIC EDUCATION202240979349100119
2020First Unitarian Church Des Moines, IAU$500paidCHURCH202123169349102987
2020Food Bank Des Moines, IAD$300paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202123169349102987
2020Dm Pastoral Center Urbandale, IAU$250paidCOUNSELING FOR WOMEN202123169349102987
2020Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IAC$200paidHOME FOR DISABLED ANIMALS202123169349102987
2020Street Collective Des Moines, IAB$200paidSAFE TRANSPORTATION202123169349102987
2020Wing Haven Foundation Charlotte, NCB$200paidBIRD SANCTUARYSUPPORT FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN202123169349102987
2020Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$200paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202123169349102987
2020Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$200paidVETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERSYOUTH HOMESCHILD WELFARE202123169349102987
2020Adult & Teen Challance of the Midlands Colfax, IAU$200paidREHABILITATION RECOVERY PROGRAMS202123169349102987
2020Iowa Wild Bird Rehabilitation Des Moines, IAU$200paidIOWA BIRD REHAB202123169349102987
2020Food Bank Des Moines, IAD$200paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202123169349102987
2020Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$100paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202123169349102987
2020Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$100paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202123169349102987
2020Bread for the Wolrd Washington, DCC$100paidWORLD HUNGER202123169349102987
2020Salvation Army Des Moines, IAU$100paidASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT202123169349102987
2020On With Life Ankeny, IAB$100paidBRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION202123169349102987
2020Iowa Public Television Johnston, IAU$100paidEDUCATION TELEVISION202123169349102987
2020Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DCU$100paidENVIRONMENT202123169349102987
2020Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$100paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202123169349102987
2020Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Des Moines, IAB$100paidPUBLIC PLANT GARDENS202123169349102987
2020National Park Foundation Baltimore, MDU$100paidNATIONAL PARKS202123169349102987
2020Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, MEB$100paidWREATHS ACROSS AMERICA202123169349102987
2020Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$100paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202123169349102987
2020Wesley Life Johnston, IAC$100paidMEALS FOR ELDERLY202123169349102987
2020National Park Foundation Baltimore, MDU$100paidNATIONAL PARKS202123169349102987
2020Iowa Public Radio Des Moines, IAB$100paidEDUCATION RADIO202123169349102987
2020Food Bank Des Moines, IAD$100paidFOOD ASSISTANCE202123169349102987
2020Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$100paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202123169349102987
2020Beacon of Life Des Moines, IAB$100paidTRANSITIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN202123169349102987
2020Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$100paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202123169349102987
2020Hope Ministries Des Moines, IAC$100paidFOOD & SHELTER FOR INDIGENT202123169349102987
2020Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IAB$100paidPRESERVATION OF HEIRLOOM SEEDS202123169349102987
2020Dm Pastoral Center Urbandale, IAU$100paidCOUNSELING FOR WOMEN202123169349102987
2020Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NYU$100paidGUIDE DOGS202123169349102987
2020Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IAC$100paidSHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS202123169349102987
2020Child Serve Johnston, IAC$100paidCHILDRENS SERVICESCHILD HEALTH WELFARE202123169349102987
2020Beacon of Life Des Moines, IAB$100paidTRANSITIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN202123169349102987
2020Salvation Army Des Moines, IAU$100paidASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT202123169349102987
2020Rolling Dog Farm Lancaster, NHB$100paidRESCUES DISABLED DOGSRESCUING DISABLED DOGS202123169349102987

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.0202600849349100015
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202540789349100409
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202410829349100371
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202330909349100728
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202240979349100119
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202123169349102987

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