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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 33-0105049

The Legler Benbough Foundation

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 16 grants and $4.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Jul 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

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Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,535,503

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,221,070

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,716,256

Grants paid in 2020

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,546,613
  2. University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $675,000
  3. San Diego Convention and Tourist BureauSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $400,000
  4. National Conflict Resolution CenterSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  5. Outdoor OutreachSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  6. Rise Urban Leadership InstituteSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  7. UC San Diego FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  8. Balboa Park Online Collaborative IncSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Voice of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Urban Youth Collaborative (pollard)San Diego, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  11. Tech San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. Burnham Center for Community AdvancementSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  13. The League of Amazing ProgrammersSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $17,500
  14. San Diego GrantmakersSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  15. Council on Foundations IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,500
  16. Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,390

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $2,608,00384% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $170,0005% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $150,0005% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $17,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $4,531,613
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $3,890

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Peter K EllsworthPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $83,231
  • Bob KellyGOVERNING DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Frederick P CrowellGOVERNING DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • John G Rebelo JrGOVERNING DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,800

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