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Who funds Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
EIN 13-6075750 · Evanston, IL · NTEE T23
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society of Evanston, IL (EIN 13-6075750) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 27 grants paid totaling $3,672,201 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,672,201
27 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$598,600
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pew Charitable Trusts 56-2307147 | DC | A | 4 | $2,099,456 | 2025 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | C | 3 | $660,000 | 2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation 36-3805338 | IL | BC | 6 | $350,000 | 2025 |
| Heartland Forward Inc 84-2515642 | AR | A | 4 | $255,045 | 2024 |
| Dogwood Health Trust 83-0590696 | NC | C | 1 | $205,000 | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CO | A | 2 | $31,200 | 2023 |
| Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation C/O Bell & Anderson LLC 36-3871012 | IL | D | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398 | OH | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| California Community Foundation 95-3510055 | CA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Dj Edelman Family Foundation C/O Mara Berger 36-7184921 | IL | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc 27-2898736 | CA | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation (f/K/a Mayfair Foundation) 36-7435405 | IL | C | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
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.
Grants
The 30 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | A | $538,510 | paid | Policy | 202620849349301332 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR BROADBAND ACCESS IN ILLINOIS | 202543529349100314 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | A | $501,386 | paid | Policy | 202520859349300727 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $300,000 | paid | FOR COALITION BUILDING AND BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING PROGRAM TO BETTER PREPARE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $223,600 | approved, future | DIGITAL EQUITY ADVOCACY AND LEARNING AGENDA. | 202523199349101152 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $205,000 | paid | REGIONAL BROADBAND ACCESS ASSESSMENT AND DIGITAL EQUITY ADVOCACY. | 202523199349101152 |
| 2024 | Heartland Forward Inc | Benton Institute for Broadband and Society Wilmette, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | To increase Oklahoma community leaders' ability to stimulate broadband infrastructure investment that supports economic development, telehealth delivery, distance learning, and civic engagement. | 202503219349307030 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413559349100811 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Evanston, IL | A | $687,481 | paid | Policy | 202440829349300334 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $300,000 | approved, future | FOR COALITION BUILDING AND BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING PROGRAM TO BETTER PREPARE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $300,000 | paid | FOR COALITION BUILDING AND BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING PROGRAM TO BETTER PREPARE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Heartland Forward Inc | Benton Institute for Broadband and Society Wilmette, IL | A | $64,500 | paid | To support the Tennessee Community Accelerator Program. | 202413179349308701 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410169349100241 |
| 2023 | Heartland Forward Inc | Benton Institute for Broadband and Society Wilmette, IL | A | $11,545 | paid | To support the Accelerate Oklahoma Program. | 202413179349308701 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband and Society Wilmette, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | 202441359349312719 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Evanston, IL | A | $372,079 | paid | Policy | 202340889349301359 |
| 2022 | Heartland Forward Inc | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | A | $129,000 | paid | To work with the state broadband office to develop a customized Accelerate program for Arkansas. | 202333179349302848 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Evanston, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR BROADBAND INTERNET AVAILABILITY IN COOK COUNTY AND STATEWIDE | 202340129349100774 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | FOR WORK TO ADVANCE STATE-LEVEL EDUCATION FOR UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, AND ROBUST BROADBAND | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Evanston, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY. | 202340129349100774 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | A | $21,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Digital Services Access & Affordability | 202343209349101689 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Security Wilmette, IL | D | $75,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Evanston, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY PROMOTING BROADBAND INTERNET AVAILABILITY IN UNDERSERVED PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation C/O Bell & Anderson LLC | Benton Institute for Broadbank & Society Wilmette, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231339349100128 |
| 2021 | Dj Edelman Family Foundation C/O Mara Berger | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202201329349102060 |
| 2021 | Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation (f/K/a Mayfair Foundation) | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Wilmette, IL | C | $500 | paid | OPPRTUNITY FUND | 202202379349100725 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Evanston, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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