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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3920061

MRB Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lake Geneva, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 96 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,681,000

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $24,924,866

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,422,000

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $22,674,488

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,418,000

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $20,855,552

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,556,000

    Grants listed
    149
    Assets, end of year
    $20,722,613

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,211,000

    Grants listed
    143
    Assets, end of year
    $21,098,383

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,143,000

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $18,587,226

  • Tax year 2018

    $990,000

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $17,375,774

Grants paid in 2025

96 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Environmental

    $150,000
  2. Hillside Learning CenterLongmont, CO

    Educational

    $125,250
  3. Lake Forest Library FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Educational

    $110,000
  4. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    Educational

    $100,000
  5. EarthjusticeWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $80,000
  6. John G Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    General

    $80,000
  7. High Atlas FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $70,000
  8. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  9. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Environmental

    $45,000
  10. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals IncNorfolk, VA

    Environmental

    $40,000
  11. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $40,000
  12. The Global Giving FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $35,000
  13. Wave Hill IncBronx, NY

    Educational

    $35,000
  14. Riverdale Neighborhood House IncBronx, NY

    General

    $30,000
  15. Savannah Country Day School IncSavannah, GA

    Educational

    $30,000
  16. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund IncNew York, NY

    Educational

    $25,000
  17. Project Soar MarrakechWashington, DC

    Education

    $25,000
  18. Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO

    Environmental

    $25,000
  19. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund InternationalAtlanta, GA

    Environmental

    $25,000
  20. The Posse Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Educational

    $25,000
  21. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $25,000
  22. Natural Resources DefenseMerrifield, VA

    Environmental

    $20,000
  23. Wildlife Conservation InternationalAustin, TX

    Environmental

    $20,000
  24. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General

    $20,000
  25. Point O' Woods Foundation IncPoint Owoods, NY

    Cultural

    $18,000
  26. Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL

    Educational

    $15,000
  27. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $15,000
  28. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Environmental

    $15,000
  29. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Educational

    $12,000
  30. Autism Speaks IncWashington, DC

    Educational

    $10,000
  31. California Polytechnic State University FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  32. California State Parks FoundationCity of Industry, CA

    Environmental

    $10,000
  33. Cape Eleuthera Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $10,000
  34. Conservation InternationalBoston, MA

    Environmental

    $10,000
  35. Marin Agricultural Land TrustPoint Reyes Station, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  36. MSI USWashington, DC

    Educational

    $10,000
  37. National Public Radio IncWashington, DC

    General

    $10,000
  38. Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust IncAppleton, WI

    Environmental

    $10,000
  39. Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA

    Conservation

    $10,000
  40. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York IncNew York, NY

    Educational

    $10,000
  41. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    Educational

    $10,000
  42. Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyWoodbridge, VA

    Environmental

    $10,000
  43. Sierra WatchNevada City, CA

    Environmental

    $10,000
  44. Sonoma Land TrustSanta Rosa, CA

    Environmental

    $10,000
  45. The News Literacy ProjectWashington, DC

    Educational

    $10,000
  46. UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  47. William J Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Educational

    $10,000
  48. The Church at Point O'WoodsBay Shore, NY

    Religious

    $7,500
  49. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CA

    Environmental

    $6,000
  50. The Humane Society of Boulder Valley IncBoulder, CO

    General

    $6,000
  51. Wyoming PBS FoundationRiverton, WY

    Educational

    $5,250
  52. Bridge HouseBoulder, CO

    Medical

    $5,000
  53. Bridge the Gap College PrepSausalito, CA

    Educational

    $5,000
  54. C-Change ConversationsPrinceton, NJ

    Educational

    $5,000
  55. Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    General

    $5,000
  56. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    Educational

    $5,000
  57. Deep Center IncorporatedSavannah, GA

    Educational

    $5,000
  58. Essex Land Trust IncEssex, CT

    Environmental

    $5,000
  59. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General

    $5,000
  60. Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Georgia IncAtlanta, GA

    Educational

    $5,000
  61. Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Environmental

    $5,000
  62. Green Science Policy InstitueBerkeley, CA

    Environmental

    $5,000
  63. Indivisible CivicsWashington, DC

    Educational

    $5,000
  64. International Thyroid Cancer Study Group IncYorkville, NY

    Medical

    $5,000
  65. Marin AcademySan Rafael, CA

    Educational

    $5,000
  66. Mib Agents IncBarnard, VT

    Medical

    $5,000
  67. One Hundred Miles IncBrunswick, GA

    Environmental

    $5,000
  68. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    Educational

    $5,000
  69. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MA

    Educational

    $5,000
  70. Public Broadcasting Radio of Colorado IncCentennial, CO

    Educational

    $5,000
  71. Slide RanchMuir Beach, CA

    Educational

    $5,000
  72. Taft SchoolWatertown, CT

    Educational

    $5,000
  73. The Colorado CollegeColorado SPGS, CO

    Educational

    $5,000
  74. The Connecticut Audubon SocietyFairfield, CT

    Environmental

    $5,000
  75. The Current Ga (grey Matters Project Inc)Savannah, GA

    Educational

    $5,000
  76. Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA

    Environmental

    $5,000
  77. Vanderbilt University School of MedicineNashville, TN

    Educational

    $5,000
  78. Wild Bird Fund IncNew York, NY

    Environmental

    $5,000
  79. Wyoming Humanities CouncilLaramie, WY

    General

    $5,000
  80. Skidmore CollegeSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Educational

    $4,000
  81. All Hands EcologyStinson Beach, CA

    Environmental

    $2,000
  82. American Society of Pediatric OtolaryngologyMiddleton, WI

    Medical

    $2,000
  83. Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, CO

    General

    $2,000
  84. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    Educational

    $2,000
  85. Chewonki Foundation IncWiscasset, ME

    Educational

    $2,000
  86. Denver Zoological FoundationDenver, CO

    Environmental

    $2,000
  87. Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY

    Medical

    $2,000
  88. North Boulder Little LeagueBoulder, CO

    General

    $2,000
  89. Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NY

    Educational

    $2,000
  90. The Mountain School of Milton AcademyVershire, VT

    Educational

    $2,000
  91. Wake Forest University School of MedicineWinstonsalem, NC

    Educational

    $2,000
  92. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    Educational

    $1,000
  93. First Congregational Church of Old LymeOld Lyme, CT

    Religious

    $1,000
  94. Loomis Chaffee SchoolWindsor, CT

    Educational

    $1,000
  95. Morristown-Beard SchoolMorristown, NJ

    Educational

    $1,000
  96. The Pingry SchoolBasking Ridge, NJ

    Educational

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education18 grants $462,25041% of the total
  2. Environment16 grants $272,00024% of the total
  3. International aid4 grants $105,0009% of the total
  4. Animals6 grants $69,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $40,2504% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $35,0003% of the total
  7. 10 other causes17 grants $132,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado11 grants $427,250
  2. District of Columbia14 grants $295,000
  3. New York17 grants $256,500
  4. Illinois3 grants $205,000
  5. California17 grants $163,000
  6. Virginia5 grants $130,000
  7. Georgia6 grants $75,000
  8. Texas1 grant $20,000
  9. Connecticut5 grants $17,000
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John P Bent IIIPRESIDENT AND DIRECTO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Seth L BentVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Walter W BellTREAS./SEC. AND DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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