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EIN 41-6020204

Bentson Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Wayzata
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
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
$13,330,219
2024
Total expenses
$8,808,530
2024
Total assets
$111,976,561
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

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
Allina HealthGeneral$2,500,000
Prodeo AcademyGeneral$515,000
Missing Children MinnesotaGeneral$500,000
...and 23 more grants made totalling $4,902,500

Personnel at Bentson Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Judi DutcherChief Executive Officer$405,901
Darin OppermanDirector of Research$0

Financials for Bentson Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$3,288,763
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10,039,585
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,871
Total revenues$13,330,219

Form 990s for Bentson Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-02-20990PFView PDF
2023-122024-02-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-03-09990PFView PDF
2021-122022-02-28990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-17990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
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
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
315 Lake St E 302
Wayzata, MN 55391
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
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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