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Grant recipient EIN 77-0555413Human services

Who funds Beneficent Technology Inc?

20 private foundations gave Beneficent Technology Inc in Palo Alto, CA $3.6 million across 41 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

41 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Lavelle Fund for the Blind IncNew York, NY 2025

    #24-10: saksharta (literacy)

    $204,578
  2. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2025

    Support for bookshare+ platform that modernizes access to learning by removing barriers for students with disabilities

    $75,000
  3. Allene Reuss Memorial TrustPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $50,000
  4. Peninsula EndowmentMountain View, CA 2025

    Fund innovation grant program award.

    $50,000
  5. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    To refine technology to convert classroom STEM materials into accessible formats and create an ai reading companion for students with disabilities

    $500,000
  6. Lavelle Fund for the Blind IncNew York, NY 2024

    #24-10: saksharta (literacy)

    $239,389
  7. Peninsula EndowmentMountain View, CA 2024

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  8. Allene Reuss Memorial TrustPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  9. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    To use ai to create more accessible STEM content for people with disabilities

    $500,000
  10. Lavelle Fund for the Blind IncNew York, NY 2023

    #21-18: bookshare in india: pathways to independence

    $226,862
  11. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $278
  12. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Tech matters

    $250,000
  13. Lavelle Fund for the Blind IncNew York, NY 2022

    #21-18: bookshare in india: pathways to independence

    $214,832
  14. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Education

    $55,000
  15. The Alia GroupDallas, TX 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $607
  17. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $50
  18. Lavelle Fund for the Blind IncNew York, NY 2021

    #21-18: bookshare in india: pathways to independence

    $208,242
  19. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $75,000
  20. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Social justice

    $50,000
  21. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $837
  22. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Social justice

    $50,000
  23. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General donation

    $30,000
  24. Mirnahill FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  25. Armanino FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2020

    Education

    $500
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $338
  27. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    To provide support for a digital platform for 1,000 landscapes.

    $200,000
  28. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Social justice.

    $70,000
  29. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General donation

    $25,000
  30. Julie Handley FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    Develops innovative and effective technology applications for unmet social needs.

    $10,000
  31. Mirnahill FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  32. Novogradac Rivers FoundationOrinda, CA 2019

    General assistance

    $1,000
  33. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To support the development of the Bay Area Service Net.

    $150,000
  34. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Sustainability support

    $50,000
  35. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Local Grantmaking

    $50,000
  36. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Social justice.

    $20,000
  37. Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To support charitable purposes

    $10,000
  38. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    To support a panel discussion on barriers to STEM education for women, minorities, and people with disabilities hosted by the commonwealth club of silicon valley and including jim fruchterman, manu prakash, and deborah bial.

    $9,701
  39. Novogradac Rivers FoundationOrinda, CA 2018

    General assistance

    $1,000
  40. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    To support Math Editor.

    $500
  41. Severns Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2017

    Sustainability and support civil rights.

    $70,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Palo Alto, CA and are not among Beneficent Technology Inc’s funders above.

  1. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 5 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to similar organizations
  2. Atkinson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 8 grants Accepts applications $157,500 to similar organizations
  3. McDorobush Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 7 grants Preselected only $32,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Emily Benatar FoundationPalo Alto, CA 10 grants Preselected only $10,750 to similar organizations
  5. Tosa FoundationPortola Valley, CA 6 grants Preselected only $8,500 to similar organizations
  6. Agilent Technologies FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2 grants Preselected only $600 to similar organizations
  7. The Lorraine & Gerard Seelig FoundaPalo Alto, CA 2 grants Preselected only $250 to similar organizations
  8. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 3 grants Accepts applications $2,900,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 77-0555413 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.