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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-6020204

Bentson Foundation

A private foundation in Wayzata, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $13.5 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Judi Dutcher
315 Lake St E Suite 302
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 923-1040
Form and materials
In writing, stating purpose of organization and intended use
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $13,507,369

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $106,478,092

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,479,598

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $111,976,561

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,526,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $107,618,830

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,188,900

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $107,689,978

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,278,698

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $113,461,242

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,548,230

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $107,510,082

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,020,145

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $105,511,440

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $7,097,369
  2. University of Calif Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $3,105,000
  3. Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MN

    General

    $450,000
  4. Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD

    General

    $420,000
  5. Lobero TheatreSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $250,000
  6. UPMC Children's Hospital FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $250,000
  7. ACLU of MN FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $225,000
  8. Iowa Law School FoundationIowa City, IA

    General

    $200,000
  9. Duluth Regional Care CenterDuluth, MN

    General

    $125,000
  10. Chabad Jewish CenterSioux Falls, SD

    General

    $100,000
  11. Connected FamiliesPlymouth, MN

    General

    $100,000
  12. Friends of EducationGreenfield, MN

    General

    $100,000
  13. Indiana University FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General

    $100,000
  14. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General

    $100,000
  15. New Impact FundMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $100,000
  16. UNICEFNew York, NY

    General

    $100,000
  17. Normandale Housing CorporationEdina, MN

    General

    $90,000
  18. Normandale Lutheran ChurchEdina, MN

    General

    $70,000
  19. Community Emergency ServicesMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $50,000
  20. Hope Farm SchoolMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $50,000
  21. Minnesota Urban Debate LeagueMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $50,000
  22. People Serving People IncMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $50,000
  23. Winona State University FoundationWinona, MN

    General

    $40,000
  24. Prodeo AcademyColumbia HTS, MN

    General

    $30,000
  25. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General

    $25,000
  26. GuildSaint Paul, MN

    General

    $25,000
  27. Metro Meals on WheelsMinneapolis, MN

    General

    $25,000
  28. Mount Zion TempleSt Paul, MN

    General

    $25,000
  29. National Wildlife FederationMerrifield, VA

    General

    $25,000
  30. Redeemer Lutheran ChurchMcLaughlin, SD

    General

    $25,000
  31. St Anthony Park Lutheran ChurchSt Paul, MN

    General

    $25,000
  32. RiverworksRockford, MN

    General

    $20,000
  33. NAMI MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General

    $15,000
  34. North Metro BlazersPlymouth, MN

    General

    $15,000
  35. West Homeschool CooperativeOtsego, MN

    General

    $15,000
  36. LifeworksRichfield, MN

    General

    $10,000
  37. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    General

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $7,837,36992% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $250,0003% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $140,0002% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $125,0001% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,0001% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $75,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $25,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota25 grants $8,807,369
  2. California2 grants $3,355,000
  3. South Dakota3 grants $545,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $250,000
  5. New York3 grants $225,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $200,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $100,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Laurie Bentson KauthPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark S NiblickTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steve GrosserASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • George ReillySECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly Bentson KauthVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lowell StortzBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Judi DutcherCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $464,474
  • Darin OppermanBOARD MEMBER Hours 8Pay $0

The return

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