Grants paid by Benson Family Foundation
EIN 33-0783062 · CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Benson Family Foundation of CA (EIN 33-0783062) reported 65 grants paid totaling $2,181,036 to 35 recipients in tax years 2018–2022, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,181,036
65 grants
Recipients
35
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2022
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | $103,900 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $800,000 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $170,000 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $1,107,136 | — |
Top recipients
The 35 recipients receiving the most from Benson Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $959,136 | 2022 |
| Scripps Mercy Outreach | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Father Joe's Villages | U | San Diego, CA | 4 | $132,000 | 2022 |
| Casa de Los Pobres | U | La Jolla, CA | 4 | $130,000 | 2022 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi | U | Oceanside, CA | 2 | $120,000 | 2020 |
| YMCA Beach and Bay | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $105,000 | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College Scholarship 38-1374230 | D | Hillsdale, MI | 3 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Prison Fellowship | U | Merrifield, VA | 4 | $24,000 | 2022 |
| Heifer International 71-0699939 | C | Little Rock, AR | 2 | $16,000 | 2022 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission 31-1781635 | B | Irvine, CA | 3 | $14,000 | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | U | New York, NY | 4 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Agnus Dei Foundation 37-1692998 | B | Escondido, CA | 1 | $11,000 | 2022 |
| Kraemer Endowment 33-0573935 | C | El Cajon, CA | 4 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare 13-1623929 | D | New York, NY | 2 | $9,900 | 2020 |
| International Relief Teams 33-0412751 | C | San Diego, CA | 4 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Poor- Nigeria 95-3847842 | C | La Jolla, CA | 2 | $8,000 | 2020 |
| Birthline of San Diego County 33-0014261 | C | San Diego, CA | 1 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| St Bonaventure Mission | U | Thoreau, NM | 2 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | U | San Diego, CA | 2 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Semper Fi Foundation | U | Camp Pendleton North, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities 95-3516461 | C | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation 20-3461105 | C | Encinitas, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Social Service League of la Jolla 95-1840945 | B | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| St Paul's Senior Services | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities 53-0196620 | C | Alexandria, VA | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Poor- Guatemala | U | Chula Vista, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| St Madeleine Sophie's Center 95-1957332 | D | El Cajon, CA | 2 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Jason Franco 30-0630217 | D | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Galilee Center 27-3133601 | C | Thermal, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| All Hallows Catholic Church | U | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services 13-5563422 | B | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| All Hallows Church 95-4564434 | D | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Mercy Outreach 95-2095029 | D | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| East County Youth Symphony 20-5881556 | B | El Cajon, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | Americus, GA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
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 65 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | St Vincent de Paul San Diego, CA | U | $959,136 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Casa de Los Pobres La Jolla, CA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Agnus Dei Foundation Escondido, CA | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Father Joe's Villages San Diego, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Kraemer Endowment El Cajon, CA | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Birthline of San Diego County San Diego, CA | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation Encinitas, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | International Relief Teams San Diego, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Heifer International Little Rock, AR | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Social Service League of la Jolla La Jolla, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Special Olympics San Diego, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities San Diego, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | Semper Fi Foundation Camp Pendleton North, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2022 | St Madeleine Sophie's Center El Cajon, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333199349104638 |
| 2021 | Father Joe's Villages San Diego, CA | U | $85,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Hillsdale College Scholarship Hillsdale, MI | D | $40,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Casa de Los Pobres La Jolla, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | St Paul's Senior Services San Diego, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Jason Franco La Jolla, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Special Olympics San Diego, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | International Relief Teams San Diego, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | St Madeleine Sophie's Center El Cajon, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | All Hallows Catholic Church La Jolla, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2021 | Kraemer Endowment El Cajon, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202231799349100718 |
| 2020 | Scripps Mercy Outreach San Diego, CA | U | $500,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Injured Marine Semper Fi Oceanside, CA | U | $110,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | YMCA Beach and Bay San Diego, CA | U | $105,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Father Joe's Villages San Diego, CA | U | $27,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Casa de Los Pobres La Jolla, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College Scholarship Hillsdale, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Catholic Near East Welfare New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Poor- Nigeria La Jolla, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities Alexandria, VA | C | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | St Bonaventure Mission Thoreau, NM | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | International Relief Teams San Diego, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2020 | Kraemer Endowment El Cajon, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202121349349101852 |
| 2018 | Casa de Los Pobres La Jolla, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Heifer International Little Rock, AR | C | $11,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Hillsdale College Scholarship Hillsdale, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Injured Marine Semper Fi Oceanside, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Father Joe's Villages San Diego, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | B | $8,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | St Bonaventure Mission Thoreau, NM | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Catholic Near East Welfare New York, NY | D | $4,900 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Friends of the Poor- Nigeria La Jolla, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities Alexandria, VA | C | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Friends of the Poor- Guatemala Chula Vista, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | International Relief Teams San Diego, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | East County Youth Symphony El Cajon, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Kraemer Endowment El Cajon, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Mercy Outreach San Diego, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | All Hallows Church La Jolla, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Galilee Center Thermal, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
| 2018 | Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201911339349101546 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349104638 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231799349100718 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121349349101852 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911339349101546 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/330783062.json.
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