The Benificus Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0444504
Foundation Overview
Based in San Carlos, CA, The Benificus Foundation has awarded 374 grants totaling $876,088,912 to organizations in California, Colorado and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $105,590,350, with a median award of $250,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$876,088,912
Total Assets
$98,333,614
Median Grant (all grants)
$250,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$500,601
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%
12 of 56 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
48% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (36%), Oakland (12%), San Jose (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+12180%
Strong 12180% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Healthcare
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and healthcare, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Benificus Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountable For Health Institute Inc | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Alliance For Climate Protection Dba Climate Reality Project | $7,000,001 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $150,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $10,135,118 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Aspen Music Festival And School | $5,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Aspen Public Radioroaring Fork Public Radio Inc | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $250,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Best Buddies | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Calico Life Sciences Llc | $31,400,000 | South San Francisco, CA, US | Parkinson's Disease Research | 2024 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Calmatters | $1,000,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Carbonplan | $337,972 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $45,776,097 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| College Track | $2,520,621 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| E-liability Institute Inc | $333,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $3,528,330 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Equis Institute | $254,616 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Foundation For Excellence In Education | $985,043 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Friends Of Wildcare | $2,006,885 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Giffords | $102,411 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Associates Inc (Weta) | $2,352,470 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Human Rights Watch | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Khan Academy | $5,032,740 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $21,383,580 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| My New Red Shoes | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,037,004 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $314,433 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Newdeal Forum | $512,663 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $8,078,312 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| One Campaign | $3,026,445 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Planet Word (The Museum Of Language Arts) | $606,149 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Raphael House | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Rice University | $2,530,542 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $2,014,796 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties | $1,000,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Securing America's Future Energy Foundation | $512,663 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Smarthistory | $488,538 | Pleasantville, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Spaulding Wooden Boat Center | $5,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Ted Foundation | $7,412,671 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $3,908,304 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Backstoppers Inc | $100,000 | Brentwood, MO, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $7,094,660 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Third Way Institute | $256,331 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $2,023,308 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| United States Of Care Campaign | $4,037,717 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley Foundation | $1,006,600 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of California San Francisco Foundation | $2,579,647 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Foundation | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Alliance For Climate Protection Dba Climate Reality Project | $6,904,856 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $10,152,882 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspen Music Festival And School | $5,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspen Public Radioroaring Fork Public Radio Inc | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $259,791 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Best Buddies | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Calmatters | $1,014,161 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Carbon Plan | $335,004 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Carbon Removal Institute | $250,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $35,948,911 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| E-liability Institute Inc | $333,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $6,842,903 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Foundation For Excellence In Education | $1,023,929 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Associates Inc (Weta) | $2,351,445 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Human Rights Watch | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Khan Academy | $4,511,650 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $226,014 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $9,899,921 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| My New Red Shoes | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,037,179 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| One Campaign | $4,276,462 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Planet Word (The Museum Of Language Arts) | $607,132 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Raphael House | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Rice University | $2,019,320 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $4,007,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties | $1,104,796 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Seva Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Smarthistory | $419,319 | Pleasantville, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ted Foundation | $8,907,643 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $6,571,743 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute | $135,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $105,590,350 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Dreamcatcher Foundation | $100,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Third Way Institute | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Watttime Corporation | $2,516,063 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Foundation | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $509,979 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alliance For Climate Protection Dba Climate Reality Project | $7,063,038 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Asia Society Of Northern California | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $10,063,169 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Music Festival And School | $5,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Public Radioroaring Fork Public Radio Inc | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $253,238 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Best Buddies | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Calmatters | $1,025,443 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $35,947,646 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Coastside Land Trust | $100,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| College Track | $2,646,700 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Computer History Museum | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Curriki | $10,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $6,858,031 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Firefighters Toys For Tots | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For A College Education | $150,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For Excellence In Education | $1,007,062 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Gold House Foundation | $1,000,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kqed | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| My New Red Shoes | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,028,633 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $308,415 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Newdeal Forum | $257,013 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| One Campaign | $3,022,910 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planet Word (The Museum Of Language Arts) | $606,593 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Raphael House | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Rice University | $2,001,944 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $4,073,798 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $1,007,019 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties | $2,045,401 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Securing America's Future Energy Foundation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Smarthistory | $419,272 | Pleasantville, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tech Interactive | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ted Foundation | $8,927,018 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Aspen Institute | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Dreamcatcher Foundation | $100,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Third Way Institute | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $2,026,506 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| United States Of Care Campaign | $2,013,233 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Voter Participation Center | $1,016,415 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Windward Fund For Rewiring America | $514,025 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $509,979 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alliance For Climate Protection Dba Climate Reality Project | $7,063,038 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Asia Society Of Northern California | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $10,063,169 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Music Festival And School | $5,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Public Radioroaring Fork Public Radio Inc | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $253,238 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Best Buddies | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Calmatters | $1,025,443 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $35,947,646 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Coastside Land Trust | $100,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| College Track | $2,646,700 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Computer History Museum | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Curriki | $10,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $6,858,031 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Firefighters Toys For Tots | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For A College Education | $150,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For Excellence In Education | $1,007,062 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Gold House Foundation | $1,000,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kqed | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| My New Red Shoes | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,028,633 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $308,415 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Newdeal Forum | $257,013 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| One Campaign | $3,022,910 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planet Word (The Museum Of Language Arts) | $606,593 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Raphael House | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Rice University | $2,001,944 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $4,073,798 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $1,007,019 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties | $2,045,401 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Securing America's Future Energy Foundation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Smarthistory | $419,272 | Pleasantville, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tech Interactive | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ted Foundation | $8,927,018 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Aspen Institute | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Dreamcatcher Foundation | $100,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Third Way Institute | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $2,026,506 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| United States Of Care Campaign | $2,013,233 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Voter Participation Center | $1,016,415 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Windward Fund For Rewiring America | $514,025 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $509,979 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alliance For Climate Protection Dba Climate Reality Project | $7,063,038 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Asia Society Of Northern California | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $10,063,169 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Music Festival And School | $5,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Public Radioroaring Fork Public Radio Inc | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $253,238 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Best Buddies | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Calmatters | $1,025,443 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $35,947,646 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Coastside Land Trust | $100,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| College Track | $2,646,700 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Computer History Museum | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Curriki | $10,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $6,858,031 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Firefighters Toys For Tots | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For A College Education | $150,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Foundation For Excellence In Education | $1,007,062 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Gold House Foundation | $1,000,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Kqed | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| My New Red Shoes | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,028,633 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $308,415 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Newdeal Forum | $257,013 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| One Campaign | $3,022,910 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planet Word (The Museum Of Language Arts) | $606,593 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Raphael House | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Rice University | $2,001,944 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $4,073,798 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $1,007,019 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties | $2,045,401 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Securing America's Future Energy Foundation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Smarthistory | $419,272 | Pleasantville, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Tech Interactive | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ted Foundation | $8,927,018 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Aspen Institute | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Dreamcatcher Foundation | $100,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Third Way Institute | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $2,026,506 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| United States Of Care Campaign | $2,013,233 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Voter Participation Center | $1,016,415 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Windward Fund For Rewiring America | $514,025 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $512,946 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $60,000 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Avenidas | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Calmatters | $1,046,652 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $16,190,923 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| College Track | $131,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Computer History Museum | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $920,002 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Firefighters Toys For Tots | $5,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Human Rights Watch | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ica Cristo Rey Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Khan Academy | $3,962,127 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $100,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $5,000 | Triangle, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| My New Red Shoes | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,010,636 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Raphael House | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Rice University | $26,927,907 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $1,021,652 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties | $1,134,960 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Smarthistory | $379,235 | Pleasantville, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Dreamcatcher Foundation | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Museum Of Language Arts | $606,931 | Greenbelt, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Us Digital Response A Project Of Community Initiatives | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Watttime | $2,018,954 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Alliance For Climate Protection Dba Climate Reality Project | $5,038,592 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $31,888,840 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Avenidas | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $2,010,715 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Californians Dedicated To Education Foundation | $1,000,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Computer History Museum | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Fab Foundation | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Foundation For Excellence In Education | $906,280 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Ica Cristo Rey Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Khan Academy | $10,909,060 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| My New Red Shoes | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| National Public Radio | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Network For Regional Healthcare Improvement | $362,245 | Portland, ME, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| New Schools Fund | $6,080,639 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| One Campaign | $3,007,942 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Planet Word (the Museum Of Language Arts) | $615,956 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Raphael House | $110,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Space For Giants Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $105,289 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Ted Foundation Inc | $4,989,831 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Us Digital Response A Project Of Community Initiatives | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Villanova University | $1,739,248 | Villanova, PA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Vmc Foundation | $1,250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $150,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Avenidas | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $1,006,924 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Computer History Museum | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Curiodyssey | $250,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Ica Cristo Rey Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,090,560 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Raphael House | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Smarthistory Inc | $250,000 | Pleasentville, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Alliance For Climate Protection | $5,028,026 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $8,369,501 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Museum Of Language Arts | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Ica Cristo Rey Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Anita Borg Institute For Women And Technology | $250,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Museum Of Language Arts | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Computer History Museum | $100,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | $142,500 | Basalt, CO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $992,360 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First | $495,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Avenidas | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Global Philanthropy Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Raphael House | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Smarthistory Inc | $200,000 | Pleasentville, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Space For Giants Usa Inc | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Khan Academy | $2,521,292 | Mountain View, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| New Schools Fund | $3,031,286 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Alliance For Climate Protection | $5,064,383 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Raphael House | $340,765 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The One Campaign | $3,038,381 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | $1,023,310 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Smarthistory Inc | $200,000 | Pleasentville, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Raphael House | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| International Medical Corps | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Global Philanthropy Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Space For Giants Usa Inc | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Avenidas | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $1,009,918 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 77-0444504 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1180 SAN CARLOS AVENUE 717 San Carlos, CA 94070-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Benificus Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | L John Doerr Iii |
|---|---|
| President, Cfo, And Secretary | Ann Howland Doerr |
| Ceo | Barbara S Hager |
Forms 990-PF
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