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EIN 83-2725130

Eric James Benson Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Shorewood
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Eric James Benson Foundation is a private foundation located in Shorewood, MN that primarily funds charitable causes, wildlife preservation and mental health initiatives. Its grantees include the Open Hands Foundation among others, and last year it made five grants.
Total revenues
$1,648
2023
Total expenses
$10,750
2023
Total assets
$21,717
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Eric James Benson Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Open Hands FoundationCharitable$5,000
Open Hands FoundationCharitable$5,000

Who funds Eric James Benson Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Holden Family FoundationGeneral Donation$500

Personnel at Eric James Benson Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
James BensonVice Chairdire$0

Financials for Eric James Benson Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$500
Investment income and dividends$1,148
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,648

Form 990s for Eric James Benson Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-07990PFView PDF
2022-122023-04-01990PFView PDF
2021-122022-03-16990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-17990PFView PDF
2019-122020-10-13990PRView PDF
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
October 7, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
September 27, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 26, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
25670 Maple View CT
Shorewood, MN 55331
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
IRS details
EIN
83-2725130
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2019
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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