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    CHARLES E BENIDT FOUNDATION INC

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    ELM GROVE, WIEIN 364522803 Website

    Annual Giving

    $2.6M-69% YoY

    Grants

    27

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    22

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    committed to continuing the support of charities that espouse the Christian values and concepts that Charles E. Benidt followed during his lifetime

    Focus Areas

    homelessness and shelter servicesdomestic violence and survivor servicesk-12 educationearly childhood educationsummer youth programs and youth leadershipcitizenship and immigrant servicesfood insecurity and meal programsmedical and healthcare services

    Grant Types

    capital campaignsscholarshipsgeneral operating supportprogram supportemergency grantsdiscretionary grants

    Funded Initiatives

    education for disadvantaged people, Lutheran missionaries via LCMS, Lutheran pastor training, shelters for abused women and children, medical research, the Mayo Clinic (for heart and cancer), and social services

    How to Apply

    Application deadlines: May 1st and September 1st of each year. Does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-69%

    $2.6M

    Grants

    27

    Median

    $50K

    States

    6

    2023+108%

    $8.3M

    Grants

    30

    Median

    $70K

    States

    7

    2022

    $4.0M

    Grants

    26

    Median

    $75K

    States

    6

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $3K

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $108K

    75th Pctile

    $500K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $108K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $500K

    2024

    META HOUSE

    WI · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    $500K

    2024

    MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WI

    WI · SCHOLARSHIPS RURAL CAMPUSES

    $250K

    2024

    SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER

    WI · GENERAL OPERATING

    $200K

    2024

    JOURNEY HOUSE

    WI · GENERAL OPERATING & CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

    $130K

    2024

    OUR NEXT GENERATION

    WI · SUMMER PROGRAM & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Geographic Focus

    WI
    $2.1M18 grants
    AZ
    $294K4 grants
    MO
    $200K2 grants
    DC
    $5K1 grants
    KY
    $5K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $69.2M
    $2.6M(3.8%)
    2023
    $65.9M
    $8.3M(12.6%)
    2022
    $67.2M
    $4.0M(6.0%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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