EIN 41-6020204

Bentson Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
In 1956, the Bentson family established the Bentson Foundation to support a diverse array of charitable causes in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Throughout their lives, Larry and Nancy Bentson were known for their compassion, quiet generosity and a strong commitment to their faith. Larry and Nancy created a lasting legacy of philanthropy that continues to this day through the work of the Bentson Foundation. Our primary geographic focus is Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota and Santa Barbara, California.
Total revenues
$6,021,397
2022
Total expenses
$8,427,497
2022
Total assets
$107,689,978
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Bentson Foundation

The Foundation holds income
Producing assets in order to
Preserve the corpus of the
Fund for further grants

Grants made by Bentson Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Second Harvest HeartlandGeneral$550,000
Missing Children MinnesotaGeneral$500,000
Walker Art CenterGeneral$365,500
...and 30 more grants made totalling $2,690,500

Personnel at Bentson Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Program Areas VChief Executive Officer
Judi DutcherPast Executive Director$373,500

Financials for Bentson Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$2,490,040
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,500,700
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$30,657
Total revenues$6,021,397

Form 990s for Bentson Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-03-09990PFView PDF
2021-122022-02-28990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-17990PFView PDF
2019-122020-10-06990PRView PDF
2018-122019-03-26990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
October 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990R for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
315 Lake St E 302
Wayzata, MN 55391
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Website URL
bentsonfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(952) 923-1040
IRS details
EIN
41-6020204
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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