Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. THE BENIFICUS FOUNDATION reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$186M
Itemized grants
56
Median grant
$501k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $45.8M |
| CALICO LIFE SCIENCES LLC | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH | $31.4M |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $21.4M |
| ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE | BASALT, CO | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10.1M |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $8.1M |
| TED FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7.4M |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7.1M |
| ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION DBA CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7M |
| KHAN ACADEMY | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5M |
| UNITED STATES OF CARE CAMPAIGN | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4M |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3.9M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3.5M |
| NEW SCHOOLS FUND | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3M |
| ONE CAMPAIGN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2.6M |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2.5M |
| COLLEGE TRACK | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2.5M |
| GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES INC (WETA) | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2.4M |
| UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2M |
| FRIENDS OF WILDCARE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1M |
| CALMATTERS | SACRAMENTO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1M |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1M |
| FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $985k |
Revenue and expenses over time
THE BENIFICUS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California
THE BENIFICUS FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in California earns a median of $60,111.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,889 organizations across 1,889 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What are THE BENIFICUS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BENIFICUS FOUNDATION reported $42.4M in total revenue and $186.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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