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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0444504

The Benificus Foundation

A private foundation in San Carlos, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $186 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 2024

    $186,037,167

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $8,272,321

  • Tax year 2023

    $220,068,974

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $12,065,869

  • Tax year 2022

    $99,890,001

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $12,363,256

  • Tax year 2021

    $59,248,925

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $13,481,294

  • Tax year 2020

    $71,204,637

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $13,401,459

  • Tax year 2019

    $8,695,368

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $18,450,418

  • Tax year 2018

    $19,040,011

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $18,344,277

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Climate Imperative FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $45,776,097
  2. Calico Life Sciences LLCSouth San Francisco, CA

    Parkinson's disease research

    $31,400,000
  3. Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $21,383,580
  4. Aspen Global Change InstituteBasalt, CO

    General purpose

    $10,135,118
  5. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General purpose

    $8,078,312
  6. Ted FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $7,412,671
  7. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    General purpose

    $7,094,660
  8. Alliance for Climate Protection DBA Climate Reality ProjectWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $7,000,001
  9. Khan AcademyMountain View, CA

    General purpose

    $5,032,740
  10. United States of Care CampaignArlington, VA

    General purpose

    $4,037,717
  11. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    General purpose

    $3,908,304
  12. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $3,528,330
  13. New Schools FundOakland, CA

    General purpose

    $3,037,004
  14. One CampaignWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $3,026,445
  15. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $2,579,647
  16. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    General purpose

    $2,530,542
  17. College TrackOakland, CA

    General purpose

    $2,520,621
  18. Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Associates Inc (weta)Arlington, VA

    General purpose

    $2,352,470
  19. United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $2,023,308
  20. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $2,014,796
  21. Friends of WildcareSan Rafael, CA

    General purpose

    $2,006,885
  22. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    General purpose

    $1,006,600
  23. CalmattersSacramento, CA

    General purpose

    $1,000,000
  24. Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo CountiesSan Jose, CA

    General purpose

    $1,000,000
  25. Foundation for Excellence in EducationTallahassee, FL

    General purpose

    $985,043
  26. Planet Word (the Museum of Language Arts)Washington, DC

    General purpose

    $606,149
  27. Newdeal ForumWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $512,663
  28. Securing America's Future Energy FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $512,663
  29. SmarthistoryPleasantville, NY

    General purpose

    $488,538
  30. CarbonplanSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $337,972
  31. E-Liability Institute IncSan Rafael, CA

    General purpose

    $333,000
  32. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $314,433
  33. Third Way InstituteWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $256,331
  34. Equis InstituteWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $254,616
  35. Accountable for Health Institute IncWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $250,000
  36. Aspen Valley Land TrustCarbondale, CO

    General purpose

    $250,000
  37. Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesAspen, CO

    General purpose

    $150,000
  38. GiffordsWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $102,411
  39. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $100,000
  40. Pro Publica IncNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $100,000
  41. Raphael HouseSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  42. St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  43. The Backstoppers IncBrentwood, MO

    General purpose

    $100,000
  44. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $100,000
  45. The Aspen InstituteWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $60,000
  46. California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $30,000
  47. Best BuddiesMiami, FL

    General purpose

    $25,000
  48. Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  49. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    General purpose

    $10,000
  50. Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  51. My New Red ShoesPalo Alto, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  52. The Art of Problem Solving Initiative IncNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  53. Aspen Music Festival and SchoolAspen, CO

    General purpose

    $5,000
  54. Spaulding Wooden Boat CenterSausalito, CA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  55. Woodside-Portola Valley Fire FoundationPortola Valley, CA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  56. Aspen Public Radioroaring Fork Public Radio IncAspen, CO

    General purpose

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment6 grants $50,356,83239% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $26,952,27221% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $21,383,58017% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $8,078,3126% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $7,946,0216% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $7,515,0826% of the total
  7. 7 other causes17 grants $7,140,2526% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $105,533,534
  2. New York8 grants $35,037,915
  3. District of Columbia11 grants $12,895,712
  4. Colorado5 grants $10,542,618
  5. Illinois1 grant $8,078,312
  6. Texas2 grants $6,438,846
  7. Virginia2 grants $6,390,187
  8. Florida2 grants $1,010,043
  9. Missouri1 grant $100,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • L John Doerr IIIVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ann Howland DoerrPRESIDENT, CFO, AND SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara S HagerCEO Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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