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Preselected recipients only San Carlos , California · EIN 770444504
The Benificus Foundation is a private foundation in San Carlos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $186 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $500,600 and the largest $45.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
Grants paid, 2024 $186 million Number of grants 56 Typical grant $500,600 Largest grant $45.8 million Assets $98.3 million New grantees 36% Giving in 2024 was down from $220 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year Tax year Grants paid Number of grants Assets 2023 $220 million 43 $227 million 2024 $186 million 56 $98.3 million
How to apply The Benificus Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Benificus Foundation funds Where it gives Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
State Grants Amount California 23 $106 million New York 8 $35.0 million District of Columbia 11 $12.9 million Colorado 5 $10.5 million Illinois 1 $8.1 million Texas 2 $6.4 million Virginia 2 $6.4 million Florida 2 $1.0 million Missouri 1 $100,000 Maryland 1 $10,000
Grants paid in 2024 The 40 largest of 56 grants Recipient Purpose Amount Climate Imperative Foundation General purpose $45.8 million Calico Life Sciences LLC Parkinson's disease research $31.4 million Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research General purpose $21.4 million Aspen Global Change Institute General purpose $10.1 million Northwestern University General purpose $8.1 million Ted Foundation General purpose $7.4 million The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University General purpose $7.1 million Alliance for Climate Protection DBA Climate Reality Project General purpose $7.0 million Khan Academy General purpose $5.0 million United States of Care Campaign General purpose $4.0 million Texas Children's Hospital General purpose $3.9 million Environmental Defense Fund General purpose $3.5 million New Schools Fund General purpose $3.0 million One Campaign General purpose $3.0 million University of California San Francisco Foundation General purpose $2.6 million Rice University General purpose $2.5 million College Track General purpose $2.5 million Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Associates Inc (Weta) General purpose $2.4 million United States Energy Foundation General purpose $2.0 million Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors General purpose $2.0 million Friends of Wildcare General purpose $2.0 million University of California Berkeley Foundation General purpose $1.0 million Calmatters General purpose $1.0 million Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties General purpose $1.0 million Foundation for Excellence in Education General purpose $985,043 Planet Word (The Museum of Language Arts) General purpose $606,149 Newdeal Forum General purpose $512,663 Securing America's Future Energy Foundation General purpose $512,663 Smarthistory General purpose $488,538 Carbonplan General purpose $337,972 E-Liability Institute Inc General purpose $333,000 New Venture Fund General purpose $314,433 Third Way Institute General purpose $256,331 Equis Institute General purpose $254,616 Accountable for Health Institute Inc General purpose $250,000 Aspen Valley Land Trust General purpose $250,000 Aspen Center for Environmental Studies General purpose $150,000 Giffords General purpose $102,411 Human Rights Watch General purpose $100,000 Pro Publica Inc General purpose $100,000
Officers and trustees L John Doerr III Ann Howland Doerr Barbara S Hager As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask Does The Benificus Foundation accept grant applications? No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Benificus Foundation give? $186 million in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $500,600.
Who runs The Benificus Foundation? Its 2024 filing lists L John Doerr III (Vice President), Ann Howland Doerr (President, Cfo, and Secretary) and Barbara S Hager (Ceo).
What does The Benificus Foundation fund? Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and science and research.
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